- 1. [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: jcjcarrera@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:06:57 +0000
- Any suggestions on how to remove old undercoating without harming the underlying finish. A great TR4A I purchased last Sept was undercoated on day one, and I'd like to remove some serious undercoat o
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00164.html (7,359 bytes)
- 2. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: N197TR4@cs.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:56:53 EST
- Arrrgh! The one serious flaw to an otherwise beautiful car. One of life's mysteries...why some cretin would apply undercoating to an engine compartment is a question that was never answered with this
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00166.html (8,394 bytes)
- 3. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:03:40 EST
- It takes a while, but here in Wisconsin we just park the car out back in the field, and God removes it. Don't know how she does it, but it works. Bill (Damdinger) == unsubscribe/change address reques
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00167.html (8,688 bytes)
- 4. [FOT] undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "riverside" <riverside@cedar-rapids.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:53:04 -0600
- propane torch is my usual weapon, but am not usually concerned about collateral damage. i would suggest a long soak in kerosene as a solvent that will not hurt enamel but that will soften the underco
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00168.html (8,005 bytes)
- 5. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "SHANE Ingate" <hottr6@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:47:39 -0500
- John James asked: The most effectice way that I know of (and I tried several in stripping my car) is a gas torch and paint scraper. A comfortable chair, car lift and many beers makes the task signifi
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00170.html (8,666 bytes)
- 6. Re: [FOT] undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: REK46@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:56:03 EST
- either kerosene or gasoline,a lot of well soaked rags, and a heat gun or hair dryer,and a lot of elbow grease....use the heat gun first to soften it up(not while gas is fresh)...then soak rags ,a lot
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00172.html (8,197 bytes)
- 7. [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "Susan and Jack Brooks" <tr3a@att.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 22:04:05 -0800
- Depending on the type of undercoat, freezing it with dry ice, then gentle persuasion with a wooden wedge or rubber mallet will often get it off in easy to sweep up chunks. It's something I would try
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00178.html (7,994 bytes)
- 8. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: ejmajor250@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:43:06 +0000
- I've used kerosene to "melt" under-coat away, it takes a lot of time but doesn't really disturb the finish. -- Ed Major '58 TR3A, '68 TR250 ejmajor250@comcast.net == unsubscribe/change address reques
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00179.html (7,498 bytes)
- 9. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:32:38 -0600
- I've heard that dry ice will chill the stuff enough it's easy to chip off. Another alternative is heat (propane torch) with scraper, and then Kerosene / gasoline on a rag (NOT at the same time unless
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00180.html (7,539 bytes)
- 10. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:56:07 GMT
- I have heard that soaking it with diesel fuel will loosen it up pretty well. I have not had to try it myself, though. Joe(B) == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00182.html (7,602 bytes)
- 11. RE: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "Kramer, Robert" <RKramer@rdoequipment.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:27:33 -0600
- I can't remember if I used Mineral spirits or Turpentine. It is obviously nasty and needs to be completed with good ventilation, but those types of solvents soften up the undercoating but do not harm
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00183.html (8,411 bytes)
- 12. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Sohl" <billsohl@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 11:37:45 -0500
- I used kerosene on one of my cars. It is, in any case, a slow and tedious process. Best to spray on with some type of spray dispensor and let it sit for awhile and then scrape/wipe off. Depending on
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00187.html (8,015 bytes)
- 13. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 12:39:29 -0800
- I've done this before by soaking old towels with kerosene and packing them onto the area , probably leave a day or two then clean off the goop with a putty knife. The harder the goop the longer you l
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00188.html (7,973 bytes)
- 14. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "TR4Tony" <tr4.tony@virgin.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 18:11:50 -0000
- Ive done this using white spirit / thinners - coating the whole bay with it using a brush, rubbing it in using a soft plastic 3m type pad and steam cleaning it off - repeat until its all gone then re
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00189.html (8,018 bytes)
- 15. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
- Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:29:27 +0100
- In Germany we do dry ice blasting. Freezing and removing in one go. Chris == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00190.html (7,486 bytes)
- 16. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: "rob" <19to1tr6@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:25:37 -0500
- take all this advise and give it to the kid that mowes the lawn before he gets started >> this job is at the top of the nasty list == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00207.html (7,467 bytes)
- 17. Re: [FOT] Undercoating (score: 1)
- Author: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:32:47 +0100
- http://www.carblast.de/beispiele/ford_mustang/index.html http://www.carblast.de/beispiele/pontiac/index.html http://www.maintenanceresources.com/referencelibrary/ezine/dry_ice_blasting.htm Chris == u
- /html/fot/2006-02/msg00208.html (7,687 bytes)
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