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  • drmanhattan

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    Link to this post Posted: Apr 12, 2013 - 08:04 PM
    Im removing the nasty ol rubber from the H16 side rails with a chisel and goo gone.

    Any better ways out there?

    Thanks!

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  • the-renovator
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    Link to this post Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 07:00 AM
    I would suggest not using a chisel, it will gouge the gelcoat, get one of those plastic ice-scrapers with a solid edge. Unfortunately there is no short-cut to this type of miserable task, you just have to git-r-dun!!! You can try soaking a small area with acetone, let it sit for a while and then try removing the non-slip rubber. Once the majority of the rubber has been removed you can hit it with the goo-b-gone.

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  • windadict
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    Link to this post Posted: Apr 13, 2013 - 10:37 PM
    the-renovatorI would suggest not using a chisel, it will gouge the gelcoat...


    I think this is aluminum trampoline frame not the hulls.

    I would try scraper with sharp razor blade to cut as much rubber as possible. Then wire weel and goo gone to remove what is left.

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  • the-renovator
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    Link to this post Posted: Apr 14, 2013 - 08:08 AM
    Good catch there Adam, I forgot that on the H16 the grip-strip is placed on the aluminum rails....... doh



    Edited by the-renovator on Apr 14, 2013 - 08:09 AM.

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