Diesel doesn't have a flash-point nearly as hazzardess as gasoline, etc...
Needless to say... but perhaps, better to mention it... yes, one should
always be careful when working with flammable solvents...
The "torch" method was already dispelled by the original poster as a joke...
SMOKING while doing such word is foolhardy.... of course.
Personally... I'd rather use diesel fuel to clean the tar than that
chemical stripper idea... isn't that stuff acid... I would enter that it
is also quite dangerous... your hands... your eyes... lungs... (depending
on what you're usuing).... and won't it also take your paint with it too?
NOt everyone will want this... as the paint under the tar is usually in
great condition!
--Justin
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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