well my stomp pad peeled away so i took it off. and now i have all the glue stuck on it. whats the best way to get the glue off. ive tried goo-gone but that doesnt work good at all. whats the best way. ive heard the sticky bumps wax remover works good. but whats the quickest way to do it?
goo gone works actually the best out of most of the products. I suggest using a razor blade after you soak the remaining glue with goo gone for 20 to 30 minutes. it will work. I have tooken off 5 traction pads this way, if you are putting another pad on, you dont have to worry about taking all the glue off of it.
so i should take paper towels and soak the glue with goo gone. then razor blade it off. and im not putting another on
I did a heavy soaking of firewater on a rough rag and then i took a power sander and lightly sanded it
yes thats what you should do. Then repeat if it all doesn't come off the first time. And to the guy who said put acitone on you board, dont do it it dissolves the glass on you board
I think there's a lot of discussion on that and I'd like to hear form a shaper/ding-repair guy on it. i've used acetone a number of times for glue and wax and havent had any problems.
Pumpmaster is right. acetone cleans up UNCURED (wet) resin. It won't harm a board that has already been glassed and cured. If you are riding a poly board, chances are good the glasser wiped it down completely with acetone between the lamination and hotcoat steps to remove residue from handling the board. So go ahead and use it if you must but use it CAREFULLY! gloves are mandatory, and dont let it get in your eyes...it is toxic nasty stuff.
"So go ahead and use it if you must but use it CAREFULLY! gloves are mandatory, and dont let it get in your eyes...it is toxic nasty stuff." Acetone? its really not that bad lol just dont inhale it otherwise it should be fine I use it all the time and i dont wear gloves. ( use it to get the excess wax and crap before i start painting) It will work fine and shouldnt be too bad for your board... you could even dilute it if your worried. just dont heat the acetone and you will be fine.
i manufacture boards for living. i DO NOT recommend that you use acetone on your board as it will break down the resin (granted this process takes longer with cured resin but it will still happen) and affect the structural integrity of the board. i do not wipe down my boards with acetone between laminating and hotcoat. i use paint thinner as it removes any dirt or fingerprints without harming the board. just my $.02. also, acetone is very bad stuff. please use extreme care when using. wear gloves and dont inhale this stuff. i cannot stress enough how dangerous acetone can be when handled incorrectly. brasco
Yes, I work with fiberglass all the time at my work. Acetone will eventually break down the boards glassing, but will take a very long time. i use it to strip waxes and glues as well. But definitely use gloves and do it outside or wear a respirator! This stuff is very toxic don't be stupid because you think it doesn't hurt you. This stuff will soak right through your skin and into your body and bloodstream.
I'm taking this thread in a slightly different direction. A corner of my traction pad has come loose. Is there a brand of glue or adhesive I can use to re-stick the pad to my board's deck?
