gutting out the hatch

[jdm2191]

i have recently gutted out my hatch & i kind of ran into a problem...under my rear seats & in the hatch i have this rubber sticky kind of material/padding & i was wondering how do u take it off?? & what it that stuff called????

[carmo]

I think your talking about the sound deadening material. I used a heat gun and a 2inch scraper to remove the bulk of it. Then some brake clean and rags for the final clean up. Between all that stuff and the carpet padding (jute) I was able to save about 50lbs. I have also heard of using dry ice. I'm not sure which method is easier. Try a search. Good luck

[jdm2191]

i'm not real familiar with a heat gun? where can i get one?

[snowdrifts13]

you could try a hairdryer? but a heat gun for like shrink wrapping would prolly work pretty good.

[jdm2191]

Ok cool thanks for the help!

[carmo]

I got a dewalt heat gun from Lowes or Home Depot and this damn thing gets about 30 times hotter than a hair dryer. ditch the hair dry and go with the heat gun, you'll need it to roll the fenders anyway and of course all the heat shrink when you do the wire tuck

[jdm2191]

How much do one of those heat guns run about usually?

[carmo]

How much do one of those heat guns run about usually?

I have no idea. I got mine from a yard sale for $10.00 I think. I can't see them being more than $40.00 or so. Google that sh*t, and see what you come up with

[jdm2191]

alright man cool...