I can't speak of what would happen to the paint, but I had success with carb
cleaner removing the gunk on mine (didn't try on any painted surfaces
however). Maybe a combination of some sort of cleaner and a quick water
washdown?
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt Fogle <foglew@hotmail.com>
To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, September 05, 1999 3:26 PM
Subject: Remove undercoating
>
>Greetings to all:
>
>My'73 Spitfire 1500 started life in the USA in Louisville, KY where
>aftermarket undercoating was/is commonplace because of the salt spread on
>the roads in winter. The car now is nestled in my garage in the Pacific
>Northwest. I'm now blasting and repainting brackets, valve cover, etc. in
>my rolling restoration.
>
>There is undercoating on the bulkhead and L & R valances that is covering
up
>original paint in very good condition. Since I'm not doing a frame-off
>(just yet) I'd like to remove the undercoating without damaging the paint
>underneath. Does anyone have any suggestions for softening and removing
>this gunk?
>
>I have scraped some of the undercoating off in it's thickets parts with a
>plastic putty knife but still need to completely remove it.
>
>Thanks and best regards,
>
>Walt Fogle
>'73 Spitfire 1500
>
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