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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: dumbucket1 on April 06, 2008, 02:50:50 pm

Title: removing undercoating?
Post by: dumbucket1 on April 06, 2008, 02:50:50 pm

would it sound like a decent idea to use a propane torch in aiding removing the old undercoating on my 84 cab? I do have 2 fire extinguishers handy and I wont be working underneith. Jeremy

Title: Re: removing undercoating?
Post by: Blazin on April 06, 2008, 04:33:22 pm

That should work. A heat gun might be a little more controlled though. If it were me I would do as much as possible without the heat.

Title: Re: removing undercoating?
Post by: VileZambonie on April 06, 2008, 05:53:20 pm

I would use a pnuematic scraper and needle gun. That thing is gonna stink and make a mess!

Title: Re: removing undercoating?
Post by: dumbucket1 on April 06, 2008, 06:16:57 pm

oh ya dang, I didn't think of the stench it will make. Wonder if harbor freight has one of them pnuematic scrapers for cheap.

Title: Re: removing undercoating?
Post by: hotrod24 on April 06, 2008, 06:22:44 pm

here you go

http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=pnuematic+scrapers+&Submit=Go

Title: Re: removing undercoating?
Post by: Captkaos on April 07, 2008, 02:35:56 pm

I coated mine down with Airplane stripper..  Took a couple coats to get it all off, but it came off.  When I was done, I wished I had just left it there...