Removing undercoating
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==Miscellaneous tips== | ==Miscellaneous tips== | ||
*A [[Automobile body and frame rotisserie|rotisserie]] can be very helpful. Removing undercoat while sitting on a stool is much easier than crawling under a vehicle. | *A [[Automobile body and frame rotisserie|rotisserie]] can be very helpful. Removing undercoat while sitting on a stool is much easier than crawling under a vehicle. | ||
| + | *Wear safety glasses. | ||
| + | *Work over a plastic sheet. Hot undercoating can screw up a concrete floor. | ||
==Removal methods== | ==Removal methods== | ||
| + | Remove chunks first, then use solvent for the remainder. | ||
| + | ===Using heat=== | ||
| + | Heat gun, or propane torch. Apply carefully, only a small amount of heat should be necessary. | ||
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| + | ===Mechanical removal=== | ||
| + | *Putty knives of various sizes. | ||
| + | *Needlegun scaler. It may leave pock marks on the metal, and works best on rock-hard undercoating. | ||
| + | *Steel wire brush on a grinder. | ||
| + | *Drill-mounted brushes. | ||
| + | *Hit it lightly with a hammer or air hammer. Try using a wood chisel. | ||
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| + | ===Solvents=== | ||
| + | Try placing pieces of undercoating in different solvents, to see which one works best. Some that have been suggested: | ||
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| + | *Lacquer thinner. | ||
| + | *Kerosene. | ||
| + | *Diesel fuel. | ||
| + | *PB Blaster. | ||
| + | *Mineral spirits. | ||
| + | *Oven cleaner. | ||
| + | *Floor adhesive stripper, the kind used to remove mastic. | ||
| + | *[http://www.eastwood.com/under-gone-undercoating-remover-aerosol-17-oz-net.html Eastwood "Under Gone" undercoating remover]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/45-year-old-undercoat-removal-help-173785.html | ||
| + | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needle_scaler | ||
| + | *http://www.moparchat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93119 | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/crud-removal-174.html | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/how-remove-undercoating-80590.html | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/removing-rubber-undercoating-52843.html | ||
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