Need some help..

[Streetking]

What is the best way you guys have found to remove undercoating? I'm looking at a car that has this crap sprayed all underneath. Any ideas would really help.

thanks,

SW

[Datsbad]

SW , HEAT GUN AND A SCRAPPER! Have fun . Its not a fun Job!

What is it ?

[Streetking]

Thanks, it's a '69 Mustang..

SW

[ProdigyCustoms]

Sometimes a rose bud with a light flame and a scraper. We sacrifice a few a grill brushes once the heavy is gone to get the light residue, then the sandblaster.

[Datsbad]

I guess them main thing is how far are you going with this? If you want it like a frame off car then that is another thing, But a quick clean up and paint would be another .

I know my answer was not much help , Didnt mean to sound like a smart ass!

What ever happened to that guys 69 that was on ebay ?

[Streetking]

I guess them main thing is how far are you going with this? If you want it like a frame off car then that is another thing, But a quick clean up and paint would be another .

I know my answer was not much help , Didnt mean to sound like a smart ass!

What ever happened to that guys 69 that was on ebay ?


Thanks guys. I'm having this car looked at tomorrow. It's a really nice car, but I will strip it and build it my way. I wanted to start with a nice complete car, not a shell like I did with the Camaro. I would really like to find one with perfect paint and body..

I never heard back from him and don't know what happened to it..

SW

[Datsbad]

I would really like to find one with perfect paint and body..


SW


SW , Does this exist??? LOL !

[Streetking]

SW , Does this exist??? LOL !

It will!! :D

SW

[race-rodz]

wax and grease remover along with wire brushes once the majority is scraped off with heat. this method works but i have been trying to find the "best" least amount of effort way to take it off with my gto...so far *superclean* and a steam cleaner have had the best results needing no physical labor. basically, hose on a coat of superclean and let it soak....repeat everytime you walk past it for about a week...then roll it out and hit it with the hotsy.

good luck.

[ohcbird]

SW-

I used Peel Away 7 to do the underbody of my 68 Firebird; This stuff worked phenominal. It goes on like a mayo paste, then you place their paper over it... wait a day or so depending on material depth (mine was 1/4" thick). bust out a scraper for the big stuff, and a pressure washer for the other areas (pw not needed, just quicker in some areas). My 30+yr coating rolled off super easy (so easy I used a set of plastic scrapers)

It's bio friendly, so that can keep ya out of hot water in some areas. they sell a neutralizer that will keep it from eating your paint if it touches it- no brainer there. Cost me $60-ish a gallon with enough paper to do the wheel wells and trunk area. Well worth it in my book- very very little associated odor. besides- it beats the **** out of having hot undercoating drop down on ya.

Peel Away 7 (http://www.dumondchemicals.com/html/products.htm)

PS- It can be found at most paint stores like Sherwin Williams, Finishmasters, etc.

[Streetking]

Thanks guys. I will let you know if I do get this car.

SW

[Reckley]

Unless the rest of the car is perfect and you are getting a great deal, I would avoid a car with undercoating. I just stripped undercoating off the bottom of my camaro. Yes, you can use solvents and heat to remove it however, it gets into every little corner and crevice. It's a very labor intensive pain in the butt to get everything down to clean metal. It also gets all over the shop. I know I'll never go through that again

Good luck

Mike

[rwhite692]

For the thick portions, heat gun and scraper to get the thick stuff off. Then, Mr Muscle brand oven cleaner (it is designed to work on a cold oven), and the big, gnarly heavy-duty scotchbrite pads + lotsa elbow grease. Try to let the chemicals do most of the work, tho.

Have plenty of cold beer on hand.

Godspeed.

[almcbri]

grinder with a wire brush connected to it. Not sure the actual name, wire wheel?

time consuming, but I have had good luck.