backwater Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazHS Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks for that - I'll try it later in the day once the temperature out in the workshop gets a bit warmer. Andy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genus Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Sprad make an adhesive remover which is quite good.linky HTHGenus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwater Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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