flak monkey
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 10:26 AM |
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Removing underseal
I would like to remove all of the underseal from my Camaro so I can see exactly whats going on underneath and make any future repairs a damn sight
easier, with the intension of POR-15'ing the underside then waxoiling rather than reapplying underseal anywhere.
So whats the easiest way to do it? Bearing in mind I can't flip the car over
Thanks
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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bartonp
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 10:36 AM |
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Heat gun & scraper :-(
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r1_pete
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 11:04 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by bartonp
Heat gun & scraper :-(
Yep, thats how I did the MG, and parts of the Jag I'm now working on, if you can heat the opposite side of the metal it works better, breaks the
bond without softening the underseal as much, so a bit less messy too.
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scudderfish
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 11:09 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by flak monkey
So whats the easiest way to do it?
Pay someone?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 11:18 AM |
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It's a horrible, horrible job. Blow lamp and paint scraper in difficult spots and wire brush cup on the grinder for flat panels worked for me.
It took a week of nights to do my mk2 XR2.
Chris
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 06:58 PM |
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Try using a sharp wood chisel without any heat to start with. I usually find it the most effective method if the underseal is old and dry. Best of
luck ,it's not a nice job and be careful , hot underseal hurts and sticks to bare skin!
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flak monkey
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| posted on 9/8/11 at 08:36 PM |
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Thanks for the advice. I know all about hot underseal having done my fair share of welding on old cars. I think its only had one coat, so will see how
easy it comes off. Going to have a look at the weekend and see what it's like.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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