SOLVENT for Spray-in Bed Liner

[FamousAmos]

Hey Folks, I am near the panic stage re. the two Torx screws holding the tie-down pad-eye. I am trying to install the bed storage box on the passenger side. Unfortunately, to install it, the tie-down fitting has to be removed. Stupid design. My two Torx screws are covered with the spray-in bed liner tar. WHAT WILL DISSOLVE THIS TAR-LIKE SUBSTANCE? In the old days, I used gasoline for this kind of project. Unfortunately, I don't have a lawnmower anymore, so no can of gasoline. I DO have denatured alcohol, which I am going to try. If this doesn't work, DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR A SOLVENT? If push comes to shove, I can go to the gas station and get a small amount of gasoline. Your suggestions are welcomed: TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, between rain storms. Thanks in advance.

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[bighead]

get a little dremel type tool and grind it away carefully. I dont think gas will work. I've had lots of gas spills in my f250 spray in liner and it did nothing. actually cleaned it up nicely.

 

[Johnkn]

Cut/chip it out of the Torx head void and away with an x-acto knife. Score around the bolt heads so the bolt backs out cleanly w/o pulling off any surrounding liner.



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[MavTime]

I have a can of Herculiner and it says Xylene or Acetone to thin and cleanup, but not sure about after it is cured or other bed liner material. Using a chemical may undermine coating around it, so maybe try mechanical removal first as others have suggested.

 

[Edge Haley]

Had the same problem...called my LineX SIBL installer and his recommendation was stay away from any chemicals or I'd make a mess. His comment was that a typical household class drill would not have enough power to penetrate the SIBL...and a long bit that wabbled would never penetrate. Took it to him and he had a very powerful drill and "SHORT" bits and he did all 8 of my bolts in less than 10 minutes...did not even charge me...but got a laugh out of it.

 

[paneubert]

Definitely going to need to go the "mechanical removal" route. Since they are vertically mounted, I can't see how you would be able to keep any solvent on there in sufficient quantity to soften or dissolve it.

How covered/filled in are they? Could you cram a Torx bit in there and hope to have enough contact area to not strip it out if you go slow?

 

[Mikeetch]

Why did they spray over things that should have been removed prior to spraying?

 

[FamousAmos]

Had the same problem...called my LineX SIBL installer and his recommendation was stay from any chemicals or I'd make a mess. His comment was that a typical household class drill would not have enough power to penetrate the SIBL...and a long bit that wabbled would never penetrate. Took it to him and he had a very powerful drill and "SHORT" bits and he did all 8 of my bolts in less than 10 minutes...did not even charge me...but got a laugh out of it.

Thanks, Edge. I suspect that this is the way I will go. I bought a can of Acetone that I will try tomorrow, not suspecting much success. I will then call my salesman and get the Linex phone number from him. I hope my Linex guy is as helpful as yours was. I really can't fault Linex; they did a wonderful job on my bed. I just wish that I had known about the optional storage compartments, as I would have ordered two of them before I got the spray job. Live and learn.
Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions, but I think that Linex is the way to go, since they did the spray job in the first place.

 

[Lugnut]

Lacquer Thinner or paint stripper. Be careful, will eat through paint to metal. or forget the solvent and try to heat the area with a heat gun or propane torch. Good luck!

 

[Johnkn]

Thanks, Edge. I suspect that this is the way I will go. I bought a can of Acetone that I will try tomorrow, not suspecting much success. I will then call my salesman and get the Linex phone number from him. I hope my Linex guy is as helpful as yours was. I really can't fault Linex; they did a wonderful job on my bed. I just wish that I had known about the optional storage compartments, as I would have ordered two of them before I got the spray job. Live and learn.
Thanks, everybody, for your suggestions, but I think that Linex is the way to go, since they did the spray job in the first place.

Why don’t you just invest 60 seconds with an X-acto knife and just pick the liner out of the Torx void of those 2 small bolt heads? It’s not rocket science.

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[icegradner]

Why did they spray over things that should have been removed prior to spraying?

Most likely because the installer was lazy.

 

[Lugnut]

Why don’t you just invest 60 seconds with an X-acto knife and just pick the liner out of the Torx void of those 2 small bolt heads? It’s not rocket science.

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The heat can help to soften the material to make it easier to remove. Again, Good luck!

 

[FamousAmos]

Why don’t you just invest 60 seconds with an X-acto knife and just pick the liner out of the Torx void of those 2 small bolt heads? It’s not rocket science.

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My hands aren't steady enough. Old age is a PITA.

 

[FullMetalGear]

Methyl Ethyl Keytone (available at most hardware stores). That stuff will desolve anything. Stinks REAL BAD but that's how you know it works.

 

[LSchicago]

I'd score around the bolt, and try tapping an old
extension to get the Torx bit in the bolt.

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