re: adhesive removal

[Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>]

Wayne Abbott wrote: 
>A few years ago when I installed a new top on my Spider I used xylene, I
>believe.  Outdoors with gloves and goggles.  I tried several solvents we had
>at work, IPA, acetone, and maybe methylene chloride, but the one that worked
>the best was xylene...

I had the same experience removing the old glue from the interior of my
GTV: xylene was by far the most effective of all the solvents I tried.  

As Wayne suggests, xylene should be used with care.  It's not friendly
stuff: solvent-proof gloves and good ventilation are essential.  

Dana Loomis
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