Tips for underbody prep
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Hope this helps. I have a lift and I steam cleaned the underside. Got rid of all the grese, oil dirt and whatever. Then I used a whire wheel on the frame and painted it with rust encapsulator and black chassi paint. I did not paint any of the fiberglass.
I have some pictures but they are not with me. If you would like to see, just ask.
I have some pictures but they are not with me. If you would like to see, just ask.
Last edited by biackbenz; Jan 25, 2016 at 11:11 PM.
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Hope this helps. I have a lift and I steam cleaned the underside. Got rid of all the grese, oil dirt and whatever. Then I used a whire wheel on the frame and painted it with rust encapsulator and black chassi paint. I did not paint any of the fiberglass.
I have some pictures but they are not with me. If you would like to see, just ask.
I have some pictures but they are not with me. If you would like to see, just ask.
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If originality isn't an issue, I'd consider truck bed liner material, to deaden the sound a little.....
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I found this stuff to work great to really clean up the gunk underneath the car- The professional stuff in the metal can NOT the plastic bottle. Need some good rubber gloves and air movement. Less than $20/gal
Got the fiberglass really clean....
Put Zero Clearance exterior heat shield- to help stop the heat...
On the back- did a faux carbonfiber finish-
Used a paint remover wheel fro Harbor freight-
Rattle canned it w/ Rustoleum-
Here' the final look
Got the fiberglass really clean....
Put Zero Clearance exterior heat shield- to help stop the heat...
On the back- did a faux carbonfiber finish-
Used a paint remover wheel fro Harbor freight-
Rattle canned it w/ Rustoleum-
Here' the final look
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That's very likely to be factory applied undercoating. You'll also find it under the carpeting. The AIM has three or four pages dealing with how they wanted the stuff applied at the factory. Why not leave it alone?
Last edited by Easy Mike; Jan 26, 2016 at 09:35 AM.
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I suppose I could. Just wanted to freshen it up while the body is off, make it clean and nice and possibly easier to clean? If its not able to be cleaned and painted then I won't. Just looking for ideas, thanks.
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I found this stuff to work great to really clean up the gunk underneath the car- The professional stuff in the metal can NOT the plastic bottle. Need some good rubber gloves and air movement. Less than $20/gal
Got the fiberglass really clean....
Put Zero Clearance exterior heat shield- to help stop the heat...
On the back- did a faux carbonfiber finish-
Used a paint remover wheel fro Harbor freight-
Rattle canned it w/ Rustoleum-
Here' the final look
Got the fiberglass really clean....
Put Zero Clearance exterior heat shield- to help stop the heat...
On the back- did a faux carbonfiber finish-
Used a paint remover wheel fro Harbor freight-
Rattle canned it w/ Rustoleum-
Here' the final look
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If a PO has sprayed some bed-liner material or similar type of undercoating on the car, it will be very difficult to remove. You may just want to use a pressure washer to shoot it clean and leave it as-is.
If it is not bonded well to the fiberglass, the pressure washer might just blow it off. If it is bonded well, I think you're stuck with it.
If it is not bonded well to the fiberglass, the pressure washer might just blow it off. If it is bonded well, I think you're stuck with it.
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I buy the big bottles at Sam's Club. I've known that method for many years. 
I was just looking for something a bit easier. 
P.S. After 60, you need to take the Motrin BEFORE you do the work....
I was just looking for something a bit easier. P.S. After 60, you need to take the Motrin BEFORE you do the work....
Last edited by 7T1vette; Feb 1, 2016 at 11:18 AM.