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Hi just in the process of stripping my 6 out to use as a trackday car, I've seen what a nightmare removing the sound proofing under the front seats is and was just wondering how much weight you lose and is it worth it, thanks
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 markylee
Regular  Location: benfleet Registered: 05 Jan 2011 Posts: 393 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 00:48
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
Post #2
i stuck all mine in a bag to weigh it and iirc it was about 12kg ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 00:50
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khj100
Senior User  Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
Post #3
It's not a nightmare at all.Just heat 6" square patches up with a blow torch until it just starts to bubble, then scrape off with a wide scraper. It'll come off in great big lumps. Just be aware brake lines run under the pax side, and fuel lines under the the drivers. Pop them out their clips and wedge a thick hammer shaft in to keep them out the way! Seem to remember I weighed it all as about 7 kilos ________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 01:57
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markylee
Regular Location: benfleet Registered: 05 Jan 2011 Posts: 393 Status: Offline |
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Cheers for replies, I think I'll do it then |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 02:19
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Once you've removed the majority throw in a load of Tardis or white spirit, will dissolve the remainder back to the metal  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 02:41
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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owain wrote: Once you've removed the majority throw in a load of Tardis or white spirit, will dissolve the remainder back to the metal Not sure whats wrong with me but I read that as "throw in a load of Tard's"  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 14:17
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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Just don't confuse it with turds, trust me it will *not* get the floor clean and it'll leave your car smelling just terrible  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 14:50
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #8
I just took it off with a chisel with out heating came off in massive lumps.Then I used petrol to get the residue off. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 16:09
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fugs
Regular Location: Kilkenny Registered: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
Post #9
A light jack hammer does the job brilliantly. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 18:57
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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As said above, the easiest way by far is a gentle warm up with a heat gun, no need to move pipes etc. as you needent get it red hot, and it will come off in lovely long curly strips (oddly satisfying when you perfect the speed/heat)  ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 19:19
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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fugs wrote: A light jack hammer does the job brilliantly. will a hydrauilic one be ok  ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 19th Mar 2011 at 23:02
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farmer
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southend On Sea Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Status: Offline |
Post #12
There is another 1Kg of the same crap in the wiper scuttle too.Another vote for the heat gun and scraper method with petrol / white spirit to clean the residue. ________________________________________ Long live the Sigma 6 Team Phase 1 supercharged XBL ID: farmer uk1 |
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Posted 19th Apr 2011 at 15:12
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