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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:36 am Post subject: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Hello Samba,
I decided to "touch up" my floor pans & carpet. Maybe the front seats as well (definitely the drivers as the seat bottom has a small tear). Back seats are great. Here are some pics of the starting point. I'll update as I work on the car on weekends. Hope you enjoy. I'll also document the products I use & comment on how good (or bad) the work.
Day 1:
Here is what I am planning to use on the floor:
Outside shot just for fun:
Mike _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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rogerpasadena Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2014 Posts: 23 Location: pasadena ca
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Great car
will be great to see the work you do |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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rogerpasadena wrote: |
Great car
will be great to see the work you do |
Thank you!! _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13385 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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A suggestion for you. Once you have everything removed from the floor, use a wire brush on a drill or hand and remove all the loose rust. Then, use Naval Jelly rust remover/neutralizer on the rusted areas. Let it soak for 30 minutes and scrub it in. If you do this a few times, you can remove all the rust. I used that product under the battery on my 67 bug. I had some decent surface rust under it. I used power tools to remove all the rust I could then did several applications of the Naval Jelly. It removed ALL the rust from the area. I then used an etch primer followed by several coats of Zero Rust. This repair should last for decades and it cost less than $20 bucks to do it all.
I'm not a fan of Por-15. I've used it before and it peeled up in sheets a couple of years later despite following the directions. There are other options to cover and seal that flat that are much cheaper and effective. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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wcfvw69 wrote: |
A suggestion for you. Once you have everything removed from the floor, use a wire brush on a drill or hand and remove all the loose rust. Then, use Naval Jelly rust remover/neutralizer on the rusted areas. Let it soak for 30 minutes and scrub it in. If you do this a few times, you can remove all the rust. I used that product under the battery on my 67 bug. I had some decent surface rust under it. I used power tools to remove all the rust I could then did several applications of the Naval Jelly. It removed ALL the rust from the area. I then used an etch primer followed by several coats of Zero Rust. This repair should last for decades and it cost less than $20 bucks to do it all.
I'm not a fan of Por-15. I've used it before and it peeled up in sheets a couple of years later despite following the directions. There are other options to cover and seal that flat that are much cheaper and effective. |
Thank you for the recommendation sir!! I had planned on the wire brush with my drill, but had not thought of naval jelly. I definitely want to remove as much of the rust as possible before I coat it with any item. I also want it to be at quality as possible knowing that I will NOT be installing new floor boards. One side does have a patch, but it was well done with thick gauge steel & is solid.
Just like you I will take most my time on prep as I know that will make all the difference regardless of what I end up coating the floor with. The car sits outside with a good quality car cover, so it is somewhat at the mercy of the elements. Thank you for the recommendation on Zero Rust, I will look it up.
Mike _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Ok folks BUSY Saturday. Woke up at 5:30am to beat the heat here in HOT FL. Here is a step by step with the semi-final product & what items I used.
First, safety, so gloves, goggles & a mask.
Then two types of drill attachments.
All old tar board & foam removed + vacuumed. Tough job, but worth it!!
Then cleaned it:
Then prepped it:
Left the metal prep on for 25 minutes as indicated!!
Then POR15:
I am very happy with the results!!! The carpet from TMI should be in this week & I am also re-upholstering the drivers front seat with new seat foam. Next is headliner "rejuvenation". I will post pics of that as well. _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Next I also plan on top coating the POR15, sound deadening, felt cushion & finally new TMI premium carpet. I will post those pics as well.
So inspired I might go ahead & do the front section of the floors even though they are in very good shape, but this way the whole floor has been protected. I undercoating the bottom side a few weeks ago.
Mike _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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icelancer Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2014 Posts: 149 Location: Square Bernardino, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Looks like its coming along nicely. I did the same thing in my t3 and everything got coated in a not so fine layer of rust.
Are you going to use the peel and stick vent insulation for sound deadener? _________________ 71 squareback (1904 A/T)
71 super beetle (1904 M/T)
B5.5 wagon M/T daily driver
SB for squareback or san bernardino....who knows. |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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icelancer wrote: |
Looks like its coming along nicely. I did the same thing in my t3 and everything got coated in a not so fine layer of rust.
Are you going to use the peel and stick vent insulation for sound deadener? |
This is the stuff I'm using for a sound deadener:
I'm also using this for cushioning under the carpet:
I got both of these from VW Heritage. _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2016 4:17 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Ok came back from Atlanta from a business trip & got to work!! Here is what I did last night:
Sound deadening installed:
Felt & battery tray:
Carpet...finally!!
My driver front seat it as the upholster, so I cannot finish the interior this weekend, but that is the ONLY missing part!! I will clean up the headliner with a Meguair's vinyl & rubber cleaner/protector. Hopefully get my driver seat back mid-week & be done!! Can't wait!!
Mike _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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DAWGNME Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2012 Posts: 156
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Great Job! _________________ Having Fun While Learning With My Build/Refresh/Just get it Driving already S*YTTT!
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Robert Haas Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2016 Posts: 31 Location: Salinas California
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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why not give the tunnel a similar treatment? It will respond to the coating and sound proofing too. |
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kryslaurelle Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2016 Posts: 25 Location: Central Coast, CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Looks good! _________________ The Black Rose - 1968 Standard Beetle |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Robert Haas wrote: |
why not give the tunnel a similar treatment? It will respond to the coating and sound proofing too. |
Great minds think alike!! LOL. I had some left over sheets & since then have gone back & did the tunnel as well.
Mike _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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Goldbug3318 Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2014 Posts: 210 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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DAWGNME wrote: |
Great Job! |
Thank you! _________________ 1971 Super Beetle 1302S
1641 DP, lowered, 914's, etc...
1990 Ford Mustang Coupe
2008 Ford Mustang Coupe
2003 Chevy Corvette |
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Keithinky Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2014 Posts: 435 Location: Bradenton, FL
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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Looking great. Nice work. |
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greenterbo Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2007 Posts: 49 Location: Chandler, AZ, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Interior "touch-up" on my 71 SB |
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What seat belts are you using? New retractable? |
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