Cleaning a Body

Dwight Southerland · 08-10-2008, 05:50 PM

And I don't mean taking a shower.

Where can you get a car body chemically stripped? I am really not talking about chemical milling, just cleaning the old sound deadener, paint, body filler, rust, etc, so I can work on clean sheet metal. All the places I knew that did that are no longer in business. I understand about the EPA and all that, but I don't want to do this by hand. Preferably in the South.

Thanks!

Dwight Southerland

Woodro Josey · 08-10-2008, 06:41 PM

Dwight i know there is a place in Atlanta but then thats a way's off for you!

Jack Matyas · 08-10-2008, 06:56 PM

They are still around but you have to search 'em out -- we have one in nearby Allentown , PA.....

John Leichtamer Jr · 08-10-2008, 07:24 PM

Dwight

Try high pressure waterblasting. Saw a few cars done that way and looked like brand new stamping.

Hammer

FED 387 · 08-10-2008, 07:59 PM

See if you can find a place that does SODA blasting/washing--Saw a old Corvette that a guy did did not hurt the weatherstripping or other soft parts-- Took it right down to raw fiberglass no pits or gouging like you get from sand blasting--Comp 387

Ronnie Hamlin · 08-10-2008, 11:04 PM

Carolina Chem-Strip
333 MacArthur Lane
Burlington, N.C.
336-584-5613
www.chem-strip.com

John Duzac · 08-14-2008, 11:09 PM

Dwight:

As I understand it, you want to remove the undercoat from under the floors, is that correct? If that is the case, over the last 30 years or so, I had the occasion to remove undercoating many times. The method I used was to heat the undercoating with a heat gun and use a scraper/Putty knife etc. It is a slow process, but it always works. If you are ever have the chance to see my car, I invite you to inspect the underside of my car. All you will see is a clean underside and a lot of red paint. If your car is completely apart, turn the body on the side. I rolled my car over and rested the roof line gutter on an old tire for support. This did not harm any part of the car and it makes it alot easier to do the job. I was too cheap to buy a rotessery. Good luck on your project. Remember, no one plans to fail, they just fail to plan! A little planning goes a long way!

Dwight Southerland · 08-15-2008, 12:30 PM

Thanks everybody for the info.

John -
I appreciate your nuts and bolts perspective. I did find a place in Jackson, MS and a place in Ball, LA that do chemical stripping, but I cannot justify all the cost for this project. I am now gathering up materials to do a rudimentary rotisserie and plan on doing this by hand. I probably will do soda blasting after the undercoating and sound deadener are removed.

I have also done a few cars in my time, but this one has an unusually thick layer of undercoating and I was just looking for a easy way out.

SSDiv6 · 08-15-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

Thanks everybody for the info.

John -
I appreciate your nuts and bolts perspective. I did find a place in Jackson, MS and a place in Ball, LA that do chemical stripping, but I cannot justify all the cost for this project. I am now gathering up materials to do a rudimentary rotisserie and plan on doing this by hand. I probably will do soda blasting after the undercoating and sound deadener are removed.

I have also done a few cars in my time, but this one has an unusually thick layer of undercoating and I was just looking for a easy way out.

Here you go Dwight...an alternate method...

Dwight Southerland · 08-15-2008, 05:44 PM

Wow! I thought I had an original idea!!

08-10-2008, 05:50 PM	#1
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Cleaning a Body And I don't mean taking a shower. Where can you get a car body chemically stripped? I am really not talking about chemical milling, just cleaning the old sound deadener, paint, body filler, rust, etc, so I can work on clean sheet metal. All the places I knew that did that are no longer in business. I understand about the EPA and all that, but I don't want to do this by hand. Preferably in the South. Thanks! Dwight Southerland

08-10-2008, 06:41 PM	#2
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Cleaning a Body Dwight i know there is a place in Atlanta but then thats a way's off for you! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

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08-10-2008, 07:24 PM	#4
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Dwight Try high pressure waterblasting. Saw a few cars done that way and looked like brand new stamping. Hammer

08-10-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 522 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body See if you can find a place that does SODA blasting/washing--Saw a old Corvette that a guy did did not hurt the weatherstripping or other soft parts-- Took it right down to raw fiberglass no pits or gouging like you get from sand blasting--Comp 387

08-10-2008, 11:04 PM	#6
Ronnie Hamlin Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chalybeate Springs, N.C. Posts: 131 Likes: 18 Liked 29 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Carolina Chem-Strip 333 MacArthur Lane Burlington, N.C. 336-584-5613 www.chem-strip.com

08-14-2008, 11:09 PM	#7
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Dwight: As I understand it, you want to remove the undercoat from under the floors, is that correct? If that is the case, over the last 30 years or so, I had the occasion to remove undercoating many times. The method I used was to heat the undercoating with a heat gun and use a scraper/Putty knife etc. It is a slow process, but it always works. If you are ever have the chance to see my car, I invite you to inspect the underside of my car. All you will see is a clean underside and a lot of red paint. If your car is completely apart, turn the body on the side. I rolled my car over and rested the roof line gutter on an old tire for support. This did not harm any part of the car and it makes it alot easier to do the job. I was too cheap to buy a rotessery. Good luck on your project. Remember, no one plans to fail, they just fail to plan! A little planning goes a long way! __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

08-15-2008, 12:30 PM	#8
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Thanks everybody for the info. John - I appreciate your nuts and bolts perspective. I did find a place in Jackson, MS and a place in Ball, LA that do chemical stripping, but I cannot justify all the cost for this project. I am now gathering up materials to do a rudimentary rotisserie and plan on doing this by hand. I probably will do soda blasting after the undercoating and sound deadener are removed. I have also done a few cars in my time, but this one has an unusually thick layer of undercoating and I was just looking for a easy way out.

08-15-2008, 05:44 PM	#10
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Cleaning a Body Wow! I thought I had an original idea!!