Resto advice needed: undercoat removal

[nealtovsen@yahoo.com (Neal Tovsen)]

I ended up using a propane torch and a putty knife. Really sucks, but it
works! Wire drill works, but not great. It actually works well as a means to
get off whatever you didn't get with the putty knife. Coarse sanding discs
work OK for that too. Paint strippers don't work. Tried it. One thing I
didn't try is that "aircraft stripper"...don't know if it would work for
undercoating or not.

Plan on painting within a week, or it WILL start to rust...that quickly!

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Mardak
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:19 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Resto advice needed: undercoat removal
>
>
> Anyone ever try to remove all of the rubber undercoating?  I'm
> considering a full resto for my 81 S, and would like to remove all the
> rubber to see what's underneath and take the necessary action to keep
> this thing around another 20+ years...
>
> I read an EC article a while ago about doing the same to an
> older 911.
> It sounded like a nightmare.  He ended up getting it sandblasted off.
>
> Anyone have any info on acid dipping the entire car?  This sounds like
> the way to go, but I'm worried about the neutralizing "dip" not doing
> it's job fully...  Plus, the the car has to be COMPLETELY stripped,
> wiring and all...
>
> A wire wheel on a drill sounds too much like work, so are there any
> other options?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mark.
>
>
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