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Steck Manufacturing - E-Z Strip II Molding Tool

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EDIT: FACTUAL OPINION: Here's a better one: http://www.mactools.com/product/tabi...37-3m8978.aspx END OF FACTUAL OPINION.

 

That's a great feature to have with your computer ,a facts machine,lol I can't get mine to work,lol That looks like handy tool.

 

Try using a steam cleaner and purple power -- worked for me. The hot steam losens the undercoating and the pressure washes it away. Purple power gets rid of the residue.


Have a great day----Hotwrench

 

Don't own a steam cleaner, but if some of the suggested "less harsh" methods don't work, I certainly can consider renting one if not cost prohibitive. Thanks for the advice.

 

If it's the hard as a rock stuff that I've ran across, then a heat gun used on "Low", a good putty knife, and some lacquer thinner and rags for the residue are about the most effective removal tools. That stuff is evil and most chemicals either don't have any effect or work too slowly to be of much help.

 

Yes, it's the "hard as a rock" stuff. Thanks.

 

I had a bunch of that stuff on a 66 Mustang project. I ended up using Aircraft Remover paint stripper. I think it's stronger than Jasco epoxy remover. I double up on the nitrile gloves, wear a face shield, and work outside so that there is plenty of ventilation.
Dan

 

You can also try this from the eastwood company
Under Gone Undercoating Remover Aerosol 16 oz

 

Thanks. I checked it out and it says "the solution for undercoats that can be imprinted with a thumbnail". Unfortunately, I don't think my undercoating can be imprinted with a 10-penny nail -- it's rock hard!

I will remember it, however, for future needs. Thanks again.

 

I just finished cleaning up the factory asphalt coating on my 53 below the rear window. I'm scraping this coating (and many layers of paint) off before blasting. I found that the same semi-paste paint remover I'm using on the old paint softens up the old coating nicely. Then it scarps right off with a putty knife.

 

I cleaned the stuff on the underside of the cab with a putty knife, a little work but easiest I found. Heat makes it a gooey mess.

John

 

That stuff is all over the inside of my doors and below the window on the rear cab wall almost completely side to side.
I needed to patch a 12" X 12" rusty spot in the back of my cab (bad bed rub).

I took a wire wheel in a high-speed drill and scuffed it down to metal about 2 " wide around my patch line.
It did get softer about half way cutting though it, but I went all the way to metal.
Then used thinner and it cleaned up well in order to cut out and weld in my patch.

I want it all gone but it'd take forever to wire wheel the whole thing, so I was thinking if I hit it with the wire
wheel only enough to scuff the hard paint and surface layer it might be easier to soak with thinner and
get off with a putty knife or use other chemicals.

Was going to attack that once it warmed up a little.... Let us know if you try this and what results you get.
Will tell you that different size wire wheels, circumference-wize, makes a big difference.
Seems like the little wheels were much stouter and could cut it well. The bigger ones worked better once I got through the hard crap.

But I haven't figured out a way to get the inside of the doors yet.....

 

If what you have is the thick rock hard type of undercoating, another way to attack this would be the way we took asphalt pipe coating off of pipeline pipe. Place a bag of ice on the undercoating till its as cold as you can get it --- then tap it with a hammer or pick that works the best . Cold seems to make this stuff brittle and will shatter and fall off. I don't know if this will help you but its something to try.

Just Some Thoughts------- Hotwrench

 

I found a stiff 1 1/2 " puddy knife worked best scrapping it off cold. It peeled off in small flakes. I believe using solvents to soften it up would make more work but I've been proved wrong before, at any rate try the simplest solution first as none of them are simple,lol. I'll be interested to know for my next project down the road.

 

Some good suggestions from the last group that submitted. Thanks to all. Once I get to it, I will share my experiences.