Posted May 14, 200321 yr comment_37349 what do you suggest as a method.the donor floorpans are out of the car already Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr comment_37353 Originally posted by inline4 what do you suggest as a method.the donor floorpans are out of the car already A scraper and elbow grease. You can soften the undercoat with solvent, or application of heat from a heat gun. Don't try to heat with a torch, you'll burn the undercoat. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr Author comment_37355 solvent like what? acetone? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr comment_37356 Originally posted by inline4 solvent like what? acetone? too expensive. Regular Paint Thinner will do just fine. Let soak in a bit then scrapeDO NOT USE HEAT AND SOLVENT!!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr Author comment_37357 how long is the leadtime for por 15 to ship if i buy it? I'm gonna have it cleaned and prepped hopefully within the week. just no undercoat and I want to clean up the interior... the floors are red and the car is mexican orange Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr comment_37358 Originally posted by inline4 how long is the leadtime for por 15 to ship if i buy it? I'm gonna have it cleaned and prepped hopefully within the week. just no undercoat and I want to clean up the interior... the floors are red and the car is mexican orange The POR Distributor in Sacramento can ship it within a day or two. UPS will take another couple of days to deliver it. Order a week ahead of time to be safe. BTW, POR must be applied to BARE metal (applied over paint, it does NOTHING!) , properly prepared with "Marine CLean" and "Metal Ready". Both are products sold by POR. Order it all at once. Ask question of the distributor. They have lots of advice to help you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr Author comment_37414 so before i have the floors welded in should i strip it completely of paint? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr comment_37418 Originally posted by inline4 so before i have the floors welded in should i strip it completely of paint? Doesn't matter when you do it, so long as you DO it. Probably easier to do with the pans out of the car. Easier access and all that.If you don't strip them and properly prepare them, you will be wasting your money on POR. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr Author comment_37428 the por 15 distributors website advises against sanding but sandblasting, and acid is fine. what method should i use?engine degreaser seems to be taking the asphalt off fine by the way. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 14, 200321 yr comment_37434 I don't have access to sandblasting equipment and used a wire wheel on an electric drill motor. worked fine for me. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 15, 200321 yr Author comment_37488 hey... after using por 15 on the bottom, should I use chassiscoat or should i undercoat with rubber.if i undercoat, what else do i need to prep before spraying the rubber? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
May 15, 200321 yr comment_37490 Originally posted by inline4 hey... after using por 15 on the bottom, should I use chassiscoat or should i undercoat with rubber.if i undercoat, what else do i need to prep before spraying the rubber? You can undercoat after the POR if you want to. Will help keep road noise down a bit. ChassisCoat is not "necessary" for the bottom unless you want to do it. POR and undercoat is enough. Let the POR dry for a week or more, then cleanand dry the surface and undercoat.You should consider doing the POR to the interior as well because if the door weatherseals leak, water will get in and stay hidden under the carpet/floormatts for a long time and will rot the floors from the inside. I did inside and outside of the floorpans on my Z so I KNOW I won't be doing it again EVER! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/6149-remove-undercoating/#findComment-37490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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