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   Guest_ | Nov 09, 1999 04:54pm | #1

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   Rick,
   I would run out and get some thinset. I believe the brand is Mapei and the product is Kerilastic with latex additive. This product will adhere to vinyl and almost anything. I used it on a vinyl floor-still good and tight after 2 years stinky

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   Guest_ | Nov 10, 1999 06:40am | #2

   *Did a similar job about ten yerars ago. Real bear. After the flooring was up I had a lot of glue and glue with backing left. Used MPK and a putty knife. I was going to put down new vinyl flooring so all of the old stuff had to come up. Took the better part of a Saturday. Good luck.

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   Guest_ | Nov 10, 1999 04:33pm | #3

   *rick, a homeowner tipped over a bucket of water and flooded the floor he was pulling up vinyl on. he used my good broom to sweep it up. lo and behold, up came the glue. the broom ended up with one big bristle. you would be too lucky if water would work.

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   Guest_ | Nov 11, 1999 09:44pm | #4

   *rick i used a propane torch and a 2 inch putty knife, heated it up and scraped it away (the trick is to wear a mask to protect you from the odors and i had a ventilator to get the smoke and smell out of the house) first i was scraping away and it was taking for ever because i was doing the work three times, scraping the vinyl up then going over it again to get the backing up and then again with the glue. but this way you eliminate the last step because the vinyl and glue if heated comes up together. you dont have to char it to death just get it good and warm and scrap a path that you just heated up. disclaimer: serious injury or death could result from this method please read all safety precations and understand how to use your equipment and the hazards that suround you.