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Post by kdwhitney on Aug 21, 2011 16:33:04 GMT -5
I have just recently purchased a 16' 1963 Shasta Airflyte. I am in the process of "sprucing" her up and decided a new floor was way past due. As anyone who has tried removing the old vinyl has discovered, they just don't make glue like they used to. I have found a safe environmentally friendly glue removal. I first tore up what vinyl I could but all the vinyl backing stuck to the floor. I laid a couple of old hand towels over the stuck paper and soaked them in white vinegar. I then waited approx. 30-60 minutes (depending on what else I was doing) and the vinegar dissolves the glue and the paper scrapes right up. I then wiped up all the glue residue and am now ready for a new floor. This took a day with lots of interruptions but a couple of bottles of vinegar was a pretty cheap glue removal. You might smell like a pickle for a short while but the results are well worth it. Happy Trails!
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Post by universalexports on Aug 21, 2011 17:35:36 GMT -5
thanks for the tip. thats what this forum is all about!!
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Post by avannoy on Aug 22, 2011 11:53:14 GMT -5
I have just recently purchased a 16' 1963 Shasta Airflyte. I am in the process of "sprucing" her up and decided a new floor was way past due. As anyone who has tried removing the old vinyl has discovered, they just don't make glue like they used to. I have found a safe environmentally friendly glue removal. I first tore up what vinyl I could but all the vinyl backing stuck to the floor. I laid a couple of old hand towels over the stuck paper and soaked them in white vinegar. I then waited approx. 30-60 minutes (depending on what else I was doing) and the vinegar dissolves the glue and the paper scrapes right up. I then wiped up all the glue residue and am now ready for a new floor. This took a day with lots of interruptions but a couple of bottles of vinegar was a pretty cheap glue removal. You might smell like a pickle for a short while but the results are well worth it. Happy Trails! kdwhitney, Thanks for sharing the tip. Did the tiles themselves come up without breaking? When the tiles break, I worry about them releasing asbestos into the air. |
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Post by cdraz on Aug 22, 2011 12:47:18 GMT -5
Avannoy, that is a big worry for me also.
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Aug 22, 2011 13:19:16 GMT -5
not all tiles are asbestos. I believe its' only the 8x8 tiles. IF you search the forum with the word asbestos, there will be a number of threads about it. My floor for instance had old vinyl roll flooring, the asbestos tiles long ago removed if they were ever there.
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Post by avannoy on Aug 22, 2011 14:49:01 GMT -5
not all tiles are asbestos. I believe its' only the 8x8 tiles. IF you search the forum with the word asbestos, there will be a number of threads about it. My floor for instance had old vinyl roll flooring, the asbestos tiles long ago removed if they were ever there. That's true. The OP said she has a 63 Airflyte, and afaik all Shastas from that year had 9x9 asbestos tiles. |
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Post by kdwhitney on Aug 22, 2011 15:25:24 GMT -5
My 1963 Shasta had the roll out vinyl...it was original to the trailer as it is under the cabinets (which have never been removed) and closets. I found a donor/parts trailer of the same year with the same ugly vinyl. I am down to the bare plywood and no signs of ever having tiles in this trailer. Wish you luck with your tiles.
Happy Trails!
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Post by boneneck on Apr 7, 2012 18:35:23 GMT -5
I did the same thing with towels but just used water on my '69 starflyte. It seemed to work just fine. I tried everything (heat gun, paint thinner, elbow grease) before i noticed when getting in and out to work on it one day in the rain, the glue and felt paper came right up.
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Post by angelaluvshasta on Jul 5, 2012 16:15:05 GMT -5
I have a '59 asbestos is a concern for me. I currently have a sample sent in and will post the results. My tiles are not 8x8. Also, with some research and the correct mask, precautions, ppe, one can be fairly protected. I think it is worth it.
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Post by desertman on Sept 8, 2012 22:10:07 GMT -5
My 67 Compact had linoleum floor as well. I just used a spray bottle and soapy water. Wet the paper down good and let it set for a few minutes. Then used a scraper and pealed up glue and all.
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Post by justing328 on Sept 8, 2012 22:33:24 GMT -5
The glue and backing of the linoleum could also be asbestos. Use care.
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Post by Hamlet on Sept 9, 2012 12:58:27 GMT -5
Yes, it's important to be careful, but with proper precautions (especially keeping things damp so the asbestos won't become aerosolized), it is really not anything to be afraid of. Common sense (which the members here seem to have in abundance) is the most important tool.
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Post by cjk on Mar 13, 2013 14:22:43 GMT -5
On my siesta peeled the vinyl, time consuming. Took newspaper and soaked in hot water. Laid a layer down and left for 24 hrs. Went back and scraped off with a putty knife. Used a multi tool with scraper for the really stubborn areas but that was very minimal. Did half the floor at a time. About 2 hours total.
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Post by paigenmarc on Mar 13, 2013 18:31:50 GMT -5
We did much the same thing with our Siesta. We put down wet towels and waited - then used a putty knife and it scraped up fairly easily for the most part.
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Post by thumbelina on Apr 7, 2013 10:33:12 GMT -5
My flooring is one large piece of linoleum, faded and a mess. I think I can leave it and pull up the peeling areas of the linoleum from around the wheel well that are already half off. Finding some other replacement to go over it. Ice Pick in hand today. It's rot testing and finding out that the heck is a J Rail.
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