Undercoating removal????

[Verne_Frantz]

Marlin,
Believe me, it wasn't intentional. I had the garage door open but I still inhaled enough (more than enough). Imagine waking up because the right side of your body feels like it's lying next to something on it's left that doesn't move.......
I like to use the little plastic applicators that come with body filler. They're stiff and have a nice tapered edge.

Verne

[Mr70]

When Dean owned the Benchmark Chevelle,he told me about an industrial chemical stripper he used to remove the reminants of the old hard undercoating that then revealed the beautiful original belly.
He said he had to drape plastisheen all around the car,for protection and on the floor to to capture it,and wear protection as well,but once finished,he rolled it all up with all the old undercoating for the garbage.I saw the finished result and thought it was outstanding.I can't recall what the name of the product was,but SS427 might know.

[ORIGLS6]

Went through this myself a couple of years back. I started out with Kerosene and tooth brushes. Long tedious work.
I talked to Brian and Joe at the SCW and asked their expert opinions on the best and safest way to remove it, yet retain as much original finish and markings as possible. Unfortunately, they told me to use 'Kerosene and Toothbrushes!'

I used a spray bottle to apply the kerosene, let it sit overnight, then attacked it again the next evening after it had softened. The plastic bondo applicators are good, as well as plastic putty knives. I sanded the corners off the putty knives before I started using them just in case the sharp corners might gouge the red oxide. When it got down to a final wiping I again sprayed the area, let it sit a couple of hours and did the final scrub with a soaked shop towel. Took along time but I think the end result was worth the effort.

And BTW, kerosene fumes can be harmful too. Be sure to keep some air circulating at all times!!!!