Nuclear proof adhesive?

[Jacob Stucky]

Hey guys,
So I'm right at the beginning of my refoam/footwell build and I just tried to take off the stock rail pads. You know those rubber squishy things for your elbows when you stand up. And holy crap did those things not want to come off! Tried just ripping them off, acetone, dremel, brake cleaner, everything. Finally I had to use an exacto to peel away but I still have a ton of the rubber adhered to the ski. Any suggestions, what should I do here? Thanks guys!

 

[McDog]

Grinder

 

[OCD Solutions]

Multitool

 

[Jacob Stucky]

Grinder

Yea? Just go for it? It's fine if I take away some paint and clear coat and get down to the glass?

 

[Chase Musetti]

Yea? Just go for it? It's fine if I take away some paint and clear coat and get down to the glass?

I used a 4" angle grinder with sanding pad and keep it steady. It's okay if it knicks the paint a little, if you reach fiberglass then you've gone too far


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[Jacob Stucky]

I used a 4" angle grinder with sanding pad and keep it steady. It's okay if it knicks the paint a little, if you reach fiberglass then you've gone too far


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Got it, keep it steady, keep it around paint level. Thank you kindly! This stuff is weird, like it almost looks like it bonded (read melted) to the clear coat in places...

 

[Jacob Stucky]

It doesn't really look that way in the picture, but it's smooth now! Tried the grinder, but got cold feet about taking too much off, then I tried a dremel with a Sander wheel..same cold feet. Tried out the handy joint knife I'm currently fixing a hole in my wall with and it worked pretty ok, a little more elbow grease than the grinder but it came out smooth!

 

[Kyle Chandler]

Flap disc on a grinder works good too.

 

[Tyler Zane]

Dont ever be afraid to use a grinder, especially on something thats getting turfed. The surface finish doesnt matter as much for areas getting turfed As long as you dont dig in deep (gouging and making surface uneven), going threw the gelcoat is fine. Your gonna want to hit all the areas to be turfed with 80 grit anyways.

 

[yamanube]

A razorblade works pretty well too.

 

[Vumad]

I use a pneumatic right angle die Grindr with a 3" 120grit disc. I find 4" electric angle grinders too easy to slip and take out chunks. DA works good too, just slower than the right angle die grinder. I find the die grinder to be a good balance of control and speed.

 

[Tyler Zane]

I use a pneumatic right angle die Grindr with a 3" 120grit disc. I find 4" electric angle grinders too easy to slip and take out chunks. DA works good too, just slower than the right angle die grinder. I find the die grinder to be a good balance of control and speed.

I use these a lot too. I love the 3m roloc disks. I use 3 inch disk on 2 inch base so the edge is flexible. 24 grit is my favorite.

 

[Big Kahuna]

100 lb jackhammer.

 

[Vumad]

100 lb jackhammer.

We're sharing our methods of removing turf, not our college nicknames, but I'm sure you were a total ladies man, Jackhammer.

 

[Vumad]

I use these a lot too. I love the 3m roloc disks. I use 3 inch disk on 2 inch base so the edge is flexible. 24 grit is my favorite.

Good suggestion in the 2" disc with the 3" pad. I'll give that a shot.