Preparation dried adhesive on ply

MTiler · Sep 4, 2016

What do you guys find is the best way to remove dried cement based adhesive off ply? I have a grinder and a Fein. The adhesive is around 4-5mm thick in places. Replacing the ply isnt an option unfortunately. its only 2.5m2.

Cheers
Sharon

Old Mod · Sep 4, 2016

Aldi £9.99
Messy, but cheap and works well.
Just be careful when you get to the ply.
It'll certainly remove the bulk quickly.

Andy Allen · Sep 4, 2016

Last one I did I used this....and elbow grease !!

Time's Ran Out · Sep 4, 2016

Whatever you use ( water and a scraper for me) the plywood will be stained!

Aston · Sep 4, 2016

Go with the water and scraper.
little tip though, get your angle grinder and cut some tram line strips, cutting down into the adhesive.
just make sure you finish on the surface of the ply. this will make breaking through the dry adhesive much easier.

White Room · Sep 4, 2016

Andy Allen said:
Last one I did I used this....and elbow grease !!

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I use blades that are twice as thick as the standard blades, haven't had one snap on me yet.

Aston · Sep 4, 2016

whitebeam said:
I use blades that are twice as thick as the standard blades, haven't had one snap on me yet.

where do you buy your blades from Mark

peteablard · Sep 4, 2016

Andy Allen said:
Last one I did I used this....and elbow grease !!

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Same for me

White Room · Sep 4, 2016

Aston Tiling said:
where do you buy your blades from Mark

I get them local at a decorators but the make is a familiar one but can't remember at the moment, I'll check tomorrow Ed and put it on here.

Old Mod · Sep 4, 2016

This is definately the best scraper I've ever used.
It's bullet proof!
Has a heavy metal rod thro the centre, so clumping it with a hammer is no problem.
I will admit this is the new design and it has wider shoulders than the old, which personally I think hinders the performance a little because it can catch things when being used.
The blades are excellent and sharpest I've come across and sharp enough to shave with!
I kid you not!
Blades also come in two widths, and the wider one is flexible, which is great for wallpaper and paint scraping.
Not cheap tho.

Blades are about £6.00 for 10 but well worth it.
Olfa - Scrapers - https://www.olfatools.co.uk/products/6-Scrapers

White Room · Sep 4, 2016

whitebeam said:
I get them local at a decorators but the make is a familiar one but can't remember at the moment, I'll check tomorrow Ed and put it on here.

These are ones https://www.amazon.co.uk/ProDec-Adv...g_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=NNHH180FYYFT2HR1JPKV

Qwerty · Sep 4, 2016

Likewise. I use the heavy duty blades in a scraper and it clears anything in no time

John Benton · Sep 5, 2016

Good shout Marc with the blades, my local decorators merchants stocks Olfa and I always use their knife blades in my Stanley

MTiler · Sep 5, 2016

Andy Allen said:
Last one I did I used this....and elbow grease !!

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I hate those things, theyre really jarring and dont have the strength for them. Perhaps a decent one will be better.

I'll try the scraper along with the cup as it has to be completely flat.
Cheers me dears.

MTiler · Sep 5, 2016

timeless john said:
Whatever you use ( water and a scraper for me) the plywood will be stained!

Thats the least of my problems lol.

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