Cleaning a Body - Page 2

Dwight Southerland · 08-15-2008, 05:47 PM

My rotisserie may be wooden circles cut from sheets of 3/4" plywood bolted to the bumper mounts on the car. Not exactly a rotisserie, but at least you can roll it over.

John Duzac · 08-15-2008, 08:10 PM

Dwight: I saw the picture of the gut welding under the turck and in my wildest days would not get undet that truck! But I gotta tell you, this guy has a lot of nuts, or another way of saying it is nuts... Any way you choose to remove undercoating, the end result depends on the amount effort you put into the project. Spending alittle more time in the hard to get at areas will pay off when someone looks under the car. I call it pride... Good luck.

RJ · 08-15-2008, 09:46 PM

What are you building Dwight?

House of Darts · 08-15-2008, 11:53 PM

I sell an American made tool that is specifically designed to remove undercoating. After doing several cars with a torch and steel wool and solvent, this is the best solution. The specialized wheel has done 3 cars and still works well. It will also take off paint although it isn't 100%.

Dwight Southerland · 08-16-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by House of Darts

I sell an American made tool that is specifically designed to remove undercoating. After doing several cars with a torch and steel wool and solvent, this is the best solution. The specialized wheel has done 3 cars and still works well. It will also take off paint although it isn't 100%.

Tell me more.

Dwight Southerland · 08-16-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

What are you building Dwight?

A rotisserie.

Dwight Southerland · 08-17-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ

What are you building Dwight?

Seriously, RJ, I have changed my ways and have decided to build an F/SA 390 Fairlane. Don't you think that's a good idea??

Jeff Lee · 08-17-2008, 03:38 PM

Reminds me when I bought my AMX. The underside was reasonable, just typical rust holes at the sump at the rear mounting points for the seats. Then I took the car home and started working on it, starting by striping the interior. Under the carpet was a 1/2" coating of roofing tar! Yea, that was one fine mess to clean up! After that, I haven't been to motivated to do the underside.
Man, I thought Dwight was a 4-speed guy forever. F/SA Fairlane? Talk about moving to the dark side!

Just in case I get motivated (or bored) I'd like info on this tool that was mentioned.

RJ · 08-17-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Seriously, RJ, I have changed my ways and have decided to build an F/SA 390 Fairlane. Don't you think that's a good idea??

I'm not RJ Sledge, I just remember your SS/C Vette, and thought it was a neat car.

STK4340 · 08-15-2008, 12:44 PM

For undercoating removal, I use a wirewheel on an angle grinder. It does take a little while but, I found it faster than Duzac's method. You will get dirty though. I used four large pipe jack stands to lift the car about 3' or so off of the ground to where I could sit and work under it. I too was too cheap for a rotisserie. Have fun. BTW, my Duster's factory undercoating was almost 1/4" thick in some places.

Ryan Becnel

08-15-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 780 Times in 194 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body My rotisserie may be wooden circles cut from sheets of 3/4" plywood bolted to the bumper mounts on the car. Not exactly a rotisserie, but at least you can roll it over.

08-15-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Dwight: I saw the picture of the gut welding under the turck and in my wildest days would not get undet that truck! But I gotta tell you, this guy has a lot of nuts, or another way of saying it is nuts... Any way you choose to remove undercoating, the end result depends on the amount effort you put into the project. Spending alittle more time in the hard to get at areas will pay off when someone looks under the car. I call it pride... Good luck. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

08-15-2008, 09:46 PM	#3
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body What are you building Dwight?

08-15-2008, 11:53 PM	#4
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body I sell an American made tool that is specifically designed to remove undercoating. After doing several cars with a torch and steel wool and solvent, this is the best solution. The specialized wheel has done 3 cars and still works well. It will also take off paint although it isn't 100%.

08-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#8
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Reminds me when I bought my AMX. The underside was reasonable, just typical rust holes at the sump at the rear mounting points for the seats. Then I took the car home and started working on it, starting by striping the interior. Under the carpet was a 1/2" coating of roofing tar! Yea, that was one fine mess to clean up! After that, I haven't been to motivated to do the underside. Man, I thought Dwight was a 4-speed guy forever. F/SA Fairlane? Talk about moving to the dark side! Just in case I get motivated (or bored) I'd like info on this tool that was mentioned. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-15-2008, 12:44 PM	#10
STK4340 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vacherie, LA Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body For undercoating removal, I use a wirewheel on an angle grinder. It does take a little while but, I found it faster than Duzac's method. You will get dirty though. I used four large pipe jack stands to lift the car about 3' or so off of the ground to where I could sit and work under it. I too was too cheap for a rotisserie. Have fun. BTW, my Duster's factory undercoating was almost 1/4" thick in some places. Ryan Becnel