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[ProudGecko]

anybody know of a good way to remove underbody coatings? I'm trying to strip it off a fuel tank if that makes any difference.

Thanks
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1988 Porsche 924S
1986 Kawasaki Concurs ZG1000
1984 Mercedes 190D
1973 Honda CB500

[Doodle]

Provided the tank is empty of fuel you might try a wire brush attached to a drill. If it's the original rubber type undercoating as on the rest of the under carriage the wire brush will work. If it's a cheap, imitation aftermarket product try brushing on varsol, gasoline or perhaps acetone.
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Doodle
Pre 77.5 Mars Red

[ProudGecko]

yea I've been using the wire brush method and it is a pain, that stuff gets everywhere lol.
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1988 Porsche 924S
1986 Kawasaki Concurs ZG1000
1984 Mercedes 190D
1973 Honda CB500

[AndyFranklin]

A propane torch and putty knife works to get the bulk of it off. The smoke is a bit much, however. I suppose a heat gun might work instead of the torch.

Knotted wire cups work much better than straight ones. And cups on angle grinders even better. Still very, very messy and laborious.

That's why I'm going the dip route and getting rid of everything.

[Magnus K]

[AndyFranklin]

Me, neither!

The fuel tank is out of my car and I zoned in on the "underbody".....