[DeTomaso] Scraping & Sanding - Suggestions?

[bill gaino]

I go along with MF.... you won't gain by completly stripping... After you get the loose stuff off. wipe it down with laquer thinner. This will take the softness away from the residue and make it SANDABLE with a dual action sandrer and 80 grit. wear gloves!  Bill 1362
-----Original Message-----
>From: Erik Anderson <eanderson at geotracinternational.com>
>Sent: Nov 17, 2008 2:49 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Scraping & Sanding - Suggestions?
>
>Well, I removed all the heat fabric from the cockpit side of my firewall
>this weekend, including the pieces on the bulkhead cover.  The old
>material came off fairly easily, but there is some glue and other
>material (sealer/rubber) that must now be scraped off.  Two questions
>...
>
>- Any suggestions for what tools to use for the scraping?  I was
>thinking that a blow-dryer and 4" drywall taping knife would get me to
>the bare metal fairly easily.
>
>- Any suggestions for the type of sandpaper (specific grit) to use to
>finish the job?
>
>The next step will be to Dynamat/Koolmat the firewall - so I'd like as
>smooth and clean a surface as possible.  I'm probably going to do my
>floor pans afterwards as well.
>
>Thanks in advance for your feedback.
>
>EA
>#3528
>
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