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lorri789

lorri789

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Can you identify what the circled items are made from? I had to chisel one off and it was shattering and inside appeared to be some sort of shiny stone stuff. The stuff is quite brittle. The reason I ask is that any area covered with this stuff was totally rust free and its waterproof. The pic is from the internet

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Noise/ heat shield I think for cars I'm stripping I would warm up from outside and use a scraper but obviously you can't they are made of a rubber/ Bitumen.
If you can warm it gently from the opposite side ! It peels off ;)
 
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Lorri you could always use a space heater near the rear to warm it up if its a paint surface you need to keep once warm under with a scraper and it will peel off ok
 
Thanks. It has only been put behind the spare wheel. The point I was making is that there is absolutely no rust behind it and also on the other side of the metal. It seems to be fantastic at stopping rust as I assume it is airtight.

It got me thinking.
 
defender300td1 said:
Noise/ heat shield I think for cars I'm stripping I would warm up from outside and use a scraper but obviously you can't they are made of a rubber/ Bitumen.
If you can warm it gently from the opposite side ! It peels off ;)
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Probably not be bitumen. Its carcinogenic and goes up a treat in a fire.
 
Is it the same as this stuff? A thick tar like pad that is quite hard to remove. If it is then its on the inside of some doors I have to reduce vibration
 

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thanks for that wammers.

I've go my brother has got "some people" running some tests at his company. It's only about 2mm and I believe this stuff has promise. Thinner the better!
 
lorri789 said:
thanks for that wammers.

I've go my brother has got "some people" running some tests at his company. It's only about 2mm and I believe this stuff has promise. Thinner the better!
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The centres of the cockpit side panels on my aircraft were covered in it to stop drumming. It's pretty heavy stuff though. But that won't matter in a Rangie much. :):)
 
That's the thing. Once I chiselled some off it was reasonably light. I reckon 4 pads could save people serious grief if put in certain places. I'm going to experiment and see how it goes :)
 
It's no better than painting to prevent rust , on some places on cars I've stripped it's acted as more of a water trap than protector and rotted floors .
 
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