Hood/trunk crap
 

After stripping the hood and trunk lid, there is some sort of “debris” (for lack of a better word) that has come loose under the reinforcement structure. First – what is this crap? Two – what can be down to remove or immobilize it? The rattle and noise made when opening or closing the hood/trunk is annoying. TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

Re: Hood/trunk crap
 

Are you talking about the hardened Mastic sealant?

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I guess -- it just appears to be dark colored clobs of crap that has come loose from between the two structures ...

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Has anyone an idea how to get the loose crap out short of cutting a hole in the sub-structure?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

Re: Hood/trunk crap
 

That's it.

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have that on my nova also. hard and dried up schmutz.

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FWIW It actually is a kind of adhesive/sealant. It helps support, and insulate the outer skin from the inner structure. In a lot of cases, without it, you have issues with the piece being straight/flat.

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OK Ken -- so tomorrow I'll get in the shop and dig up some Thermite or Tritonal and get the crap out. So what do I replace it with to provide support for the outer skin? Thanks -- TAZ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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3M makes a special product just for that use. It comes in a tube applicator that requires a special gun, two part with a disposable mixing tip. It comes out liquid and then expands to a sponge soft foam. Same as current oem new cars.

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Roger -- do you have the 3M product number? TAZ