I started to take out the material that would be under the rear driver's side seat. No dry ice, no heat gun, just brawn!! lol

i got everything out and cleaned up pretty well except for the tar that was over the sealing material.

Rear Pass Side


Rear Driver Side


Both


Can anyone help me out on what to do?
Does anyone have pics of this same area that has be done perfect??

Thanks!

btw: Got bored, i know 20-30lbs will not make any difference really

 

use Dry Ice

 

use dry ice over the white sealer? wouldnt that not be good for it?

btw: im not asking how to do it faster...

 

Be careful if you use dry ice. I've read it'll make the undercoating flake off, underneath your car.

 

i don't plan on using dry ice if i don't have to

BTW: i disagree DC2 > DC4 lol - i have owned both though

 

bump

 

that metal support is alot of weight too, if ur doing reduction.

 

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yea it is, im taking this piece by piece, not looking to make a day/weekend out of it. but ill try tp weight everything when im done

HELP WITH THE CAULKING!!! what purpose does it serve?

 

whats the point.....u probably save a couple of grams.....u should start w/seats, all panels, carpet n maybe some lexan if u want to see any actual weight reduction

 

They sell sound deadening remover at some stores. I have no clue what its made of, but it will make the material dissolve to liquid so you can scrape it off fairly easily.


Or, use a heatgun. Works like dry ice.

 

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btw: Got bored, i know 20-30lbs will not make any difference really</TD></TR></TABLE>

i need help figuring out how to remove the black tar off of the white caulking! thanks

 

flat head n a hammer, then sand it down

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ngogsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">flat head n a hammer, then sand it down</TD></TR></TABLE>Thats what I did I hammered it out then hit it with a wire brush, now Im going to lightly sand then paint.

 

How did you remove the sound deadening in the first place? just a hammer and chisel?

 

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thats how i did it and it just came off i big chunks

 

How long did it take bro? I was always under the impression that it was impossible to do it under that way

Gotta try it this weekend

 

I hear 3m Tar Remover works well.

I would be very careful around the seem sealed areas - they are there for structural integrity.

 

i used a putty knife... and WD-40 to clean off all the left over tar.. works well

 

WD-40 is Mineral Oil and a Mild Solvent...might work

 

it works REALLY well for clean-up when you have the excess after scraping off the large chunks

 

just cut out the entire floor board right? then it will be super light

 

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As funny as this sounds, I've thought about doing it to the trunk. Unfortunately, the entire chassis is the frame, so removing a little metal weakens everything.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=525936
everything you need to know to get that damn tar off, and you will only save like 10-15 pounds, but im doing it any way too.........every pound counts

 

heres mine.. i used dryice, 3m general, adhesive remover, putty knife, and a hammer/rubber mallet. here are the results...

the white caulking thing you are talking about is a SEAM SEALER.

 

just peeld mine off..