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Re: Undercoating Removal Safety ...

To: "Kevin O'Driscoll" <ko3@columbia.edu>, Triumphs Mail List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Undercoating Removal Safety ...
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 09:10:53 -0700
Organization: Curry Enterprises
References: <Pine.GSO.3.95qL.980817103317.13177C-100000@aloha.cc.columbia.edu>
That is all fine, but what if you want to save the paint underneath? 
Like the example of the car with the undercoated engine compartment. 
The gel will of course go through the paint as well.

I still think the PPG Acrili-Clean works best for the purpose.

JOe Curry

Kevin O'Driscoll wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> Sorry to be pedantic here but in the interest of safety, I feel I must
> comment.  The use of fuels and kerosenes to dissolve undercoating is
> rather dangerous, especially if used in combination with another method
> mentioned in this discussion (torching).  In fact with years of
> accumulated grease and tar the use of a welding torch seems to be
> inadviseable for this purpose.  Likewise smoking while stripping off the
> cars underside with all the newspapers and solvent around has to rank as
> rather foolish.  As a safe solution (while slightly more costly) I would
> recommend using a high quality, chemical gel paint remover and alot of
> time.
> Best Regards,
> -Kevin

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