It looks like it's been on there for quite awhile. But how do I honestly tell?How fresh is it? I know that's a clean car, but they didn't undercoat it to hide anything right?
Yes, I plan on keeping it forever really. And 99% stock.
You're right Andy. That would likely be one of those projects that has good intentions but ends up being an unwanted fiasco. I would think this through carefully before deciding to remove it.I would totally want it off, BUT can you get it off, with out damaging the OEM finish underneath? I also shudder thinking how much work that might be.
You're right Andy. That would likely be one of those projects that has good intentions but ends up being an unwanted fiasco. I would think this through carefully before deciding to remove it.
If you DO decide to proceed, Brady, test a small out-of-the-way section.
The way you care for your cars, I would remove it if not original to the car. But be prepared for the can of worms…
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I've been looking at dry ice blasting. I'll have to do more research. But it looks promising.I don't know what kind of undercoating you have on there Brady.
I had a rubberized coating on the bottom of my 65. It took me 3 days of laying on my back and using a torch to heat it up and scrape it off. Then I used a wire wheel to clean up the remaining residue.
That process took it down to bare metal. I didn't care because I was going to spray epoxy primer and then bed liner.
It looks great now, but is nowhere near original.
I know you have a lift, but it's a ton of work to get it off. And I'm not sure you can get it off without removing/damaging the original finish.
Good luck with the direction you choose to go in.
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That's what I was going to say, there's a video on YouTube by I Am Detailing where they do a 93 cobraI've been looking at dry ice blasting. I'll have to do more research. But it looks promising.
Vehicle Undercoating Removal Using Dry Ice Blasting
In 2017 SubZero Blasting Services performed a vehicle undercoating removal.subzeroblasting.com
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It would be professional done. I wouldn't attempt it myself.Good luck with that, Brady! You've never done it before, and those guys in the video are professionals. You'd better really know what you're doing before you start messing with dry ice. IMO there is NO WAY I'd attempt something like that. I would, though, consider having a professional service like that one do it. Consider, too, all the prep that would be needed to protect areas that you wouldn't want to blast with the dry ice spray.
As already stated, be prepared for the can of worms!
That's the machines. There are places that will do it. That's how I would go about it. I'll likely leave it alone.FWIW, I think the dry ice machines, are something like $10k+, so not likely a DIY.