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Mondial boot/trunk lining asbestos?

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  1. Firas1982

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    #1 Firas1982, Sep 17, 2018
    I have a 1985 3.0 qv cab.....i noticed the trunk floor lining was wet and noticed there is a white insulation beneath the fibreglass floor panel. Does anyone know if this is made feom asbestos or if Ferrari used this material in these mondials?

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  2. syata

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    #2 syata, Sep 18, 2018
    Cut out a piece and try and burn it. If the fibers don’t burn up then it may be asbestos and if the fibers burn up then it is not asbestos


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  3. sixcarbs

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    #3 sixcarbs, Sep 18, 2018
    Don't tell the EPA is it is. They will confiscate every Mondial out there.
     
  4. Firas1982

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    #4 Firas1982, Sep 18, 2018
    I found that another forum member (tatcat) tested a similar white insulation from his 308 and it turned out to be fibreglass and not Asbestos. It looks very similar from the photos. So i would be surprised if Ferrari would have used asbestos in the mid 80s.

    I have now removed it all and it's been disposed. But just wanted to see if anyone else has come across this insulation.
     
  5. jkstevens2

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    #5 jkstevens2, Sep 20, 2018
    Yes it is in the rear wall lining between the back seats and engine compartment of my 1986 Mondial 3.2
    I have not had it tested.
     
  6. moysiuan

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    #6 moysiuan, Sep 22, 2018
    Pretty sure it is white fibreglass. Asbestos use in cars was banned by the EPA in the 1970's. Maybe some used in European cars, but eg. Switzerland was generally equal to or ahead of the US for emissions and environment things generally, and was an important market for Ferrari, so I suspect Euro cars don"t use it either.
     
  7. MvT

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    #7 MvT, Sep 22, 2018
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    There is no car in Europe that where asbestos is used for insulation. IMHO it also does not do very well in protecting if your car catches fire.. because that is the main purpose of asbestos. I am pretty sure asbestos was used on very old cars all over the planet, but merely brake pads and shoes, and if you lucky to find a barn find you might be even more lucky to come across it. :)

    In the trunk in all Mondials you will find a layer of polyester fiber and depending on the year extra layers of a certain foam. The early Mondials with a toolset compartment had nothing other then the interior fiber. I only came across one that had such a toolset compartment on the bottom (Swiss model). At least what was left of it as it was more hole then a compartment from the rust it had.

    My 3.2 has first a glass fiber layer and then two layers of foam. All together good for at least 7cm I took it all out so I have more room for stuff to go on our trips. No moisture luckily, but it is known it leaks from the black rubber lining on the sides and/or antenna.
     
  8. Cadillacbart

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    #8 Cadillacbart, Sep 30, 2018

    Why did you remove the insulation?
     

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