Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 10:39:26 -0500
Reply-To: jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
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From: jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@ND.EDU>
Subject: Re: removing insulation adhesive
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That's the stuff. I am thinking I can install several layers on top of one
another. I think I can just stuff them in there, but if they are not stable
I may use some kind of spray adhesive to hold them in place.
Jake
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Christopher Gronski
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 10:28 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: removing insulation adhesive
The Termwell duct insulation?
On 11/1/05, jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu> wrote:
> Chris,
>
> The stuff I am using is basically bubble wrap wrapped in foil. Go to
> homedepot.com and type "insulation" into the search box. It is the first
> product that comes up. I don't know if this is the best stuff for this
> application, but I really don't want to use stuff that holds water. Can
> anybody weigh in on this?
>
> Thanks,
> Jake
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
> Christopher Gronski
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 8:48 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: removing insulation adhesive
>
> Jake I'm at the same pointg in a similar project with my 86 westy
> (though I am not facing the adhesive issue... my insulation appears to
> have just been placed inside. What "non water vapor" insulation are
> you using?
>
> Chris
>
> On 11/1/05, jake beaulieu <jbeaulie@nd.edu> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have removed the cabinets, refrigerator, etc from the interior of my
AC
> 82
> > Westy. This whole project started because I had a major mouse invasion
> > complete with a cozy little nest built in the wall. Once I got
everything
> > cleaned up I just couldn't put it back together without hitting the rust
> > with POR15, adding sound deadening material, and re-insulating with
> material
> > that would not hold water vapor.
> > I have removed the original insulation and am prepping the sheet metal
to
> > receive the sound deadening material. I am using some IceWatch stuff we
> > talked about a couple of months ago. Anyway, I am finding that the
> adhesive
> > that was used to hold the original insulation in place is very stubborn.
> I
> > would like to get all of this off the sheet metal so the sound deadening
> > material has a clean surface to adhere to. Have any of you found a good
> > solvent for removing that junk?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jake
> >
>
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