Removing Flightcase foam glue residue

[backwater]

Hi Folks,

I have a good flightcase made by ABS cases that was previously used to transport lighting fixtures. The case is not needed for that anymore so I am removing the foam to use the case as a cable trunk. Removing the foam is OK - attack with a scraper and scrape it off but I am having problems removing the glue residue left behind, particularly on the extrusions.

 

The glue seems to have a rubbery consistency (not sure what it is though!) - any ideas how to remove this stuff from the case (the wood surface under the foam/glue is varnished)?

 

I had a search around before posting this but didn't come up with anything.

 

Thanks

 

Andy :D

[ChazHS]

Hi Folks,

I have a good flightcase made by ABS cases that was previously used to transport lighting fixtures. The case is not needed for that anymore so I am removing the foam to use the case as a cable trunk. Removing the foam is OK - attack with a scraper and scrape it off but I am having problems removing the glue residue left behind, particularly on the extrusions.

 

The glue seems to have a rubbery consistency (not sure what it is though!) - any ideas how to remove this stuff from the case (the wood surface under the foam/glue is varnished)?

 

I had a search around before posting this but didn't come up with anything.

 

Thanks

 

Andy :D

 

Try with a heat gun and a load of white spirit, make sure that you're in a ventilated area!

[backwater]

Thanks for that - I'll try it later in the day once the temperature out in the workshop gets a bit warmer.

 

Andy :P

[Genus]

Sprad make an adhesive remover which is quite good.

linky

 

HTH

Genus

[backwater]

I have now solved this :** laughs out loud **:

 

First I scraped as much off as possible with a scraper.

 

I tried heat - just went very sticky

 

White Spirit - Same

 

Lighter Fluid - Same

 

I eventually tried WD40 and it worked. Spray it on, leave it for a few hours, spray again and scrape. Off it came. Takes a while for the WD40 to soak in but it comes off easily afterwards.

 

Thanks

 

Andy :blink: