How to remove factory contact cement?

[CARSINC]

What is the best way to remove the factory contact cement from Sprite trim pieces? I've been told CRC Gasket Remover works but I have not found a source.

 

[CARSINC]

Well, I quickly had success. Here's how I did it.
1. Spray with CRC Parts Cleaner.
2. Wait two hours and scrub with a Chore Boy copper pad. This quickly gets a lot of surface crust off.
3. Spray with the Goo Gone and scrub with the brown/course Scotchbrite pad. The green pad works but takes much longer.
4. Use the razor blade scraper to remove the thicker layer of contact cement.
5. Finally, give it a shot of parts cleaner and wipe dry.

I was able to remove the old vinyl covering to us as a template for the new material. The photo shows before and after.

 

[NutmegCT]

Thanks for letting us know the secret!

 

[CARSINC]

What is the best way to remove the factory contact cement from Sprite trim pieces? I've been told CRC Gasket Remover works but I have not found a source.

I have cleaned the door mouldings using the process and materials outlined earlier. Now I'm ready to recover the moulding using the red material that is on the seats and dash. Here's how I'm doing it.
1. I removed the old covering mostly intact. That's the black material in the photo.
2. I then made a template from poster board.
3. I'll cut the new red material slightly larger as it is twice as thick as the original black material.
4. I'll be using 3M TALC Super 77 spray on contact glue and a roller.

 

[Bayless]

Your plan sounds good. One bit of caution though. You will find tucking the ends of the thicker material a bit challenging. Try to map out the procedure before applying the actual glue.

 

[CARSINC]

Good advice. These pieces had factory coverings. A previous restoration tried to add foam padding to some cockpit pieces.

 

[equiprx]

I have many different solvents in my shop and each has a different purpose.
One of the least destructive is a citrus based product called "Lift-Off".
Many others will remove paint, dissolve plastic or destroy vinyl.

 

[CARSINC]

Good Gone is citrus based an seems to work best.

 

[equiprx]

Good Gone is citrus based an seems to work best.

Do you mean GOO Gone?
I have used it.

 

[CARSINC]

Goo is good