Hey guys, just got a new to me alumacraft 1648 with aluminum deck built in. I removed the old carpet and now have all the mess of the left over dirt and glue. I started scrapping it tonight until I couldn't take anymore. This might be a dumb question but what would happen if I didn't get all the old glue off before I start spreading new glue for the new carpet? Would the carpet not stick to the aluminum?
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For removing old carpet glue, use an angle grinder, and the twisted Dewalt wire brush from Home Depot that looks like this. A regular one won't cut it. This is your best bet.
If that doesn't get it off, it ain't coming off, so you shouldn't have a problem, as the new stuff will usually stick to it just fine, and you obviously aren't going to have a problem with the old peeling up.
If that doesn't get it off, it ain't coming off, so you shouldn't have a problem, as the new stuff will usually stick to it just fine, and you obviously aren't going to have a problem with the old peeling up.
Seth
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I have aluminum decks and I was trying to scrape it off with a paint scraper. That was a waste of time. Dad had a wire brush like what bassboy is describing so I started using that on the grinder and went to town. It took the old glue off like nothing.
Waterwings
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:!: Wear some eye protection guys! Those wires have a habit of coming off the wheel.
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