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General Activities => Main Message Board => Topic started by: Brad Young on October 18, 2011, 05:14:34 PM

Title: Cabin flooring
Post by: Brad Young on October 18, 2011, 05:14:34 PM
We placed a couple of cheap throw rugs on our cabin floor. In the Mexican summer the rubber backing melted on the floor. I would love to get this up. I have tried alcohol. It did not work. Does anyone have a magic chemical that might be able to remove this rubber backing?
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: Ron Hill on October 18, 2011, 05:40:09 PM
Brad : Yes, try WD40!  It will lift off that old rubber stuff.  A thought
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: Dave Spencer on October 18, 2011, 06:07:14 PM
"Goof Off" or "Goo Gone" would likely do the trick. 
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: mtullier on October 18, 2011, 08:25:01 PM
You may want to try acetone.  This works on automotive finishes to remove tuff scuffs without damaging the clear-coat.  I'm not sure what it will do to varnish.  Good luck.   
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: Ron Hill on October 19, 2011, 03:15:57 PM
Brad : WOW! 
Don't think I'd try acetone on anything, but a very small piece of your flooring in an obscure place!   
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: Brad Young on October 19, 2011, 03:50:01 PM
Thanks for the info

Heading down this weekend I will try

1)WD 40
2)Goof OFF
3)Put another rug over it. :D
Title: Re: Cabin flooring
Post by: Mike and Joanne Stimmler on October 19, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
Brad.....you might first want to try scraping as much off as possible with a plastic putty knife, as long as you're not damaging the wood by doing that or you could use the wd 40 together with the plastic putty knife as it gets soft. Then try the 3 items on your list.

Mike