Cleaning a Body

[Pelle A]

Dwight, the most efficient way to get rid of undercoating, old goo and loose paint, etc is by using a electric high pressure washer with a diesel fuelled boiler
The secret is to decrease the pressure enough, so that temperature of the water (read steam) reaches 140-150'C (280-300'F) It's the steam that will do the work.

Borrow one, or rent one for the weekend, Sunday can be spent for watching a ball game.
No chemicals, heat guns, burned hands, wire wheels, detergents, elbow grease,carb cleaner, pollutions what so ever. Just water. And filthy drive way...

If necessary, a Roto-Jet nossle can be useful cleaning some parts, rear axle etc, since it encreases the impact force x 7, but only at supplied temperatures under 212*F. And not on sheet metal...

A couple of years ago I "destroyed" a genuine -70 SS BB Chevelle by turning it into a G/SA stocker.
After stripping engine and gearbox, it took me one full Saturday and one disposable overall to get rid of EVERYTHING down to the original satin black body paint.

OK, I used somewhat of the same methode as published on the photo by SSdiv 6, but if you do it safe, there is no problem.

BTW,I never managed to make the Chevelle into a winner, or even a good qualifier...I sold it, it's back on the street with a ridiculous price tag,
Instead I bought many years of experience and buying a goooood stocker Nova from Keith Lynch... I love this car,,,
But, as a matter of fact, it need as underbody cleaning, Keith has never built show cars...
Just good race cars.


Pelle Andersson / Sweden