Needing a little advice on the best way to remove construction adhesive from pine. I have a job that involves removing pine 1x trim on a wooden garage door, and replacing it with a wider piece of trim. The existing trim is glued to pine v-groove. I have already removed the trim and there is still construction adhesive adhered to the v-groove. I need a flat surface to glue the new trim to the door.
One possible way I was thinking was to use a heat gun to soften the adhesive and scrape it off. But would a heat gun burn or damage the pine underneath? I want to avoid using solvents, sounds messy and the door will have a stain finish applied. Pretty sure solvents would mess up the stain application. Any suggestions?
Mitch
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Don't take this the wrong way, but sometimes you've got to know when to take it easy. This is a garage, where cars are parked, right? Why has it all got to look puuurfect? Rolls Royces? Ferrarries?
It's okay, I can fix it!
I suppose it's because I was selected to do a first rate job, not hack it up. And the fact that it's an expensive home. I do get your point, it's just a garage. But when the garage doors are a focal point of the house, it's important to me to make them look good. Maybe I dind't make my first post clear by saying that these are exterior facing overhead doors that will be seen when someone drives up to the house.
I have seen something like Liquid Nails Undoo...will look farther for it It's okay, I can fix it!
Methylene chloride paint stripper. People stain after using it all the time. Be sure to follow directions, its explosive, and SOME say a health risk.
what is with subfloor adhesive on exterior trim? I work with a guy who uses it everywhere. I feel like it is overkill and a reel pain when someone tries to remove whatever was adhered with it. am I right or is this a common practice to use subfloor adhesive whenever possible?
-z