Cleaning out the 240!

[CRyan]

Well seeing as my car will (hopefully) be running by the end of the week - I decided I'm going to clean out the WHOLE car.

I have not taken out the carpet - But I'm shampooing it in the vehicle - It already SMELLS like a newer car

Anyway - I was pulling out the junk in my trunk. . .

The stuff in the trunk of the 240 and came across some Dynomat material. The stuff for deadening sound and what not, and I want to remove it.

The only way to get it out is pull on it? I'm limited to chemicals because I'm at my house - but i do have acetone.

Anyone have any better ideas - I'll come back in shortly to check - but onwards to the seats!

[zach-Ka]

I have always seen it done with dry ice... so idk...What shampoo are you using?

[CRyan]

I have always seen it done with dry ice... so idk...What shampoo are you using?

I'm using a carpet cleaner I got from when I was working at Nissan dealership. The guys that clean the cars in the back are pretty cool - But its made by turtle wax and there is a brand that is relatively the same - Its the turtle wax OXY power out carpet cleaner - It comes with some little brush to get the deep stains out - Its working fantastically.

And thanks for the info on the dynomat. I'll have to figure something out - Because I don't know of anyone who has dry ice.

[zach-Ka]

Some grocery stores do. I used that stuff on my s14 seats. Good stuff. Is it the stock sound deadening material or actual dynomat?

[CRyan]

Some grocery stores do. I used that stuff on my s14 seats. Good stuff. Is it the stock sound deadening material or actual dynomat?

Actual dynomat - apparently the owner before me kept the car completely stock minus the sound system.

Which is probably why the trunk is a bit loose.

[zach-Ka]

O in that case peel it off and use something to the effect of goo gone to get what is left over off. That should work. Sorry I thought you were talking about the stock stuff.

[S13Joe]

heat gun? i dont know how to remove dynomat but i would try that.

[zach-Ka]

Heat gun would help that was my arsenal when I removed the fabric off my door panel.

[CRyan]

Heat gun would help that was my arsenal when I removed the fabric off my door panel.

Its done now ha - Thankfully I just started pulling and it SLOWLY peeled away.

It was one piece left that was about a 2' by 2'. It just looked ugly - Think I'm about to attempt to put the belts back on. Mind you - I messed up and removed the belt tensioners

Might be fun. Or a PITA. O well - I'm just excited my car is soon to be driveable. And for all that care I got the wheel bearings pressed and ready to go.

Is the dust shield really "required". Mine got a bit bent up in the process of removing the hub assemblies.

[zach-Ka]

I dont think so. I know when people put z32 brakes on they do away with them...

[Razi]

It keeps water and dirt out of the rotors, as long as it isn't missing, it should be fine.

Mine is completely flattened out because I had to accommodate for my Q45 brakes.

[CRyan]

Does no one here have a job?!?! haha - thanks for the quick reply guys!

I hope to work all through the day and see how far I can get - Trying to find how to run these belts now and make sure I'm not missing any bolts from the removal of the belt tensioners

[zach-Ka]

Gotta love third shift!

[SirSilvia]

what has two thumbs and gets paid to be on nico... this guybut I was wondering, when you peeled that sound deadener off, did it leave any gummy or sticky residue?

[CRyan]

what has two thumbs and gets paid to be on nico... this guybut I was wondering, when you peeled that sound deadener off, did it leave any gummy or sticky residue?

No tacky or gummy feeling that I felt - But its cold so it probably pulled everything up.

Granted it looked like it had been in there for ages ha

[SirSilvia]

good to know, thx