Undercoating/sound deadening removal

[ghostgrunt]

This very well may be old news to you folks,but I bought one of those "oscillating multi-tools" at HF at a deep discount. I wanted to use the triangular sanding pad to reach into some hard-to-get-at corners on my '72 Midget. As luck would have it,the tool only comes with a small wood-cutting blade,and HF was sold out of the triangular sanding pad adapter thing. However,they did have scraper blades in stock. Holy crap,those things are my new favorite implement of destruction. They cut through undercoating like no tomorrow. It stripped that tough as s#@! stuff off the tranny tunnel,too--a job I was dreading,but I had to inspect those seams at the floorpan for rust. Anyway,if this isn't old news to you,give it a try--I'm mighty happy with it. Some mineral spirits on a Scotchbrite pad and wipe down w/shop towels make short work of any residual muck.

 

[Scott_Hower]

Might have to try it. My tool of choice has been a heat gun and a putty knife. I despise undercoating.

 

[Guest]

Same here, good to know. I always used 5 gallons of gas and a book of matches.

 

[histerical]

I bought the Dremel version, and as a cabinetmaker, I'll say that is it the right tool for a bunch of jobs. I wish they were around 30 years ago ! I also understand that dry ice works well, too.

 

[nomad]

Same here, good to know. I always used 5 gallons of gas and a book of matches.

Ah....Believe there are laws against open burning in most states!!!



Kurt.

 

[ghostgrunt]

I know;everyone's got their own recipe/method for undercoating removal. Diesel to dry ice,heat gun and putty knife(yeah,I've done that,too). It's always been such a tiring,slow process. If there's a better mechanical method to remove this stuff,I don't know what it is. Once I saw how quickly I was able to cut that crud off the floorpans,I was actually enjoying the job! Anyway,I hope it works equally as well for any of you who try it. I'm now a lot closer to having the body tub squared away and beginning the reassembly of the car.