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noclutch · 04-08-2007, 11:03 AM

Just wondering what everyones opinion is on the easiest way to do this. Obviously its not for everyone. I've heard you can lose alot of weight by taking the time to do it.

I tried a heat gun and it would have taken about a year to do it. I then built a big heat lamp using quartz bulbs and it works alot better but its still going to take a while to do.

So anyone who has done it, how did you do it and how much weight did you save?

CleanNeon98 · 04-08-2007, 03:24 PM

do you mean teh stuff under the car??? I think thats there to protect it from salt and other road crap...

noclutch · 04-08-2007, 03:41 PM

Yes, I'm aware of what its there for.

Wiisass · 04-08-2007, 04:09 PM

Wire wheel of some sort. Whether on an angle grinder or on one of those badass grud thunker/tattoo remover/whatever you call it things.

poolmike · 04-08-2007, 08:07 PM

Good Luck! Keep on going with the heat idea. That is probably the best way.

noclutch · 04-08-2007, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wiisass

Wire wheel of some sort. Whether on an angle grinder or on one of those badass grud thunker/tattoo remover/whatever you call it things.

Have you tried this? I think it would just turn it to mush and make a huge mess.

This is what I've come up with so far, it's difficult because its not flat.

Third pic is about 5 minutes of work. Yes, this device is dangerous.

doug · 04-09-2007, 01:50 PM

Is this really worth the hassle? Is this going to be a dedicated track car? If not, don't waste your time doing this to a car you drive daily.

noclutch · 04-09-2007, 04:14 PM

Yes its worth the hassle, yes its a track car.

I wouldnt have asked it if I didnt already decide that it was a good idea, im not asking everyones opinion on wether or not I should do it.

AGAIN- "Obviously its not for everyone"

**TROLL** · 04-09-2007, 04:18 PM

haha, seriously... the guy understands what its there for and the work involved and possible benefits, come on. if only threads were more focused on answering the question and now the little comments and opinions...

doug · 04-09-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noclutch

Yes its worth the hassle, yes its a track car.

I wouldnt have asked it if I didnt already decide that it was a good idea, im not asking everyones opinion on wether or not I should do it.

AGAIN- "Obviously its not for everyone"

Well, if you were more descriptive in what's in your garage.. more than "tin can", maybe I wouldn't of wondered if it were a race car or not.

doug · 04-09-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

haha, seriously... the guy understands what its there for and the work involved and possible benefits, come on. if only threads were more focused on answering the question and now the little comments and opinions...

Thanks Bryan, but there are a lot of morons on this site that would actually try to do this to their daily car.

**TROLL** · 04-09-2007, 05:49 PM

ok well guess i just know him and his car (from the forum at least) so i understood that he knew what he was doing.

doug · 04-09-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

ok well guess i just know him and his car (from the forum at least) so i understood that he knew what he was doing.

So what kind of car is this? All I see is purple sideskirts and hoosier tires.

noclutch · 04-10-2007, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug

Well, if you were more descriptive in what's in your garage.. more than "tin can", maybe I wouldn't of wondered if it were a race car or not.

If it would have said "Automatic eclipse" would you still wonder if it was a race car? I wouldnt have put anything descriptive enough in my 'garage' for you determine weather or not its a race car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doug

So what kind of car is this? All I see is purple sideskirts and hoosier tires.

To some, the hoosiers would have been a dead giveaway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

haha, seriously... the guy understands what its there for and the work involved and possible benefits, come on. if only threads were more focused on answering the question and now the little comments and opinions...

Thank you. Exactly why I dont post in this forum often. Too many immature, know it all attitudes.

doug · 04-10-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noclutch

If it would have said "Automatic eclipse" would you still wonder if it was a race car? I wouldnt have put anything descriptive enough in my 'garage' for you determine weather or not its a race car.

To some, the hoosiers would have been a dead giveaway.

Thank you. Exactly why I dont post in this forum often. Too many immature, know it all attitudes.

You know what dude, my post was in no way to be rude or undercut you, I said what I said so you don't do this to a daily car. Guess what? Hoosiers can be put on a daily driver, and taken off. People do it all the time in parking lots of autox's.. etc. I don't know.. the garage is just more than something that shows up in your avatar.. if you CLICK it.. there's pictures and a description you can put for your car! Maybe you should do that, you know? That's a pretty vital part for a CAR forum. So what is up with your car? Eclipse? Explain what your car is, that's what I asked.

So don't point the finger at me calling me immature, or a know it all. My post was nothing like that. Chill out.

**TROLL** · 04-10-2007, 12:47 PM

and we're done here. everyone take a deep breath and maybe for the first time in this thread we'll start to be on topic.

doug · 04-10-2007, 01:10 PM

Okay..

Well, I remember reading/hearing that you can freeze that stuff and chip it off also. Dry ice? I can't remember.

Wiisass · 04-10-2007, 10:07 PM

you can freeze and chip off the sound deadening in the car, but the stuff underneath you really have to work to get off.

For the method I said above, wire wheel and tattoo remover, will work pretty well. It will make a mess and take a while, but it's a lot better than trying to heat it up and scrape it off.

noclutch · 04-10-2007, 10:20 PM

Ill have to give that a shot, Thanks. The heat stripper I made seems to work well but its a bit dangerous with bare wires sticking out and a steel frame of a car.

turbo4g63 · 04-11-2007, 02:26 PM

i was gonna take a shot and say maybe some kind of a chemical stripping agent, like the kind body shops use to remove old paint. other than that, i think what you were doing with the heat lamp thingy was working ok for 5 minutes worth of work, but i am sure you would get really tired of holding that lamp under there, and getting burnt by the crap dropping off of the car

04-08-2007, 11:03 AM	#1
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Undercoating removal Just wondering what everyones opinion is on the easiest way to do this. Obviously its not for everyone. I've heard you can lose alot of weight by taking the time to do it. I tried a heat gun and it would have taken about a year to do it. I then built a big heat lamp using quartz bulbs and it works alot better but its still going to take a while to do. So anyone who has done it, how did you do it and how much weight did you save?

04-08-2007, 03:24 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	do you mean teh stuff under the car??? I think thats there to protect it from salt and other road crap... __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

04-08-2007, 04:09 PM	#4
Wiisass Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Yardley Member #744 iTrader: (0)	Wire wheel of some sort. Whether on an angle grinder or on one of those badass grud thunker/tattoo remover/whatever you call it things. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Just put the TIP In. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Good Luck! Keep on going with the heat idea. That is probably the best way. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

04-10-2007, 10:07 PM	#18
Wiisass Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Yardley Member #744 iTrader: (0)	you can freeze and chip off the sound deadening in the car, but the stuff underneath you really have to work to get off. For the method I said above, wire wheel and tattoo remover, will work pretty well. It will make a mess and take a while, but it's a lot better than trying to heat it up and scrape it off. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Just put the TIP In. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-08-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Yes, I'm aware of what its there for.

04-09-2007, 01:50 PM	#7
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Is this really worth the hassle? Is this going to be a dedicated track car? If not, don't waste your time doing this to a car you drive daily.

04-09-2007, 04:14 PM	#8
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Yes its worth the hassle, yes its a track car. I wouldnt have asked it if I didnt already decide that it was a good idea, im not asking everyones opinion on wether or not I should do it. AGAIN- "Obviously its not for everyone"

04-10-2007, 01:10 PM	#17
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	Okay.. Well, I remember reading/hearing that you can freeze that stuff and chip it off also. Dry ice? I can't remember.

04-10-2007, 10:20 PM	#19
noclutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buslengths ahead of sleeperstyle, PA Member #2604 My Ride: Black 3G Eclipse, Riced out iTrader: (0)	Ill have to give that a shot, Thanks. The heat stripper I made seems to work well but its a bit dangerous with bare wires sticking out and a steel frame of a car.

04-11-2007, 02:26 PM	#20
turbo4g63 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: near west chester Member #1057 My Ride: 98' 4runner iTrader: (0)	i was gonna take a shot and say maybe some kind of a chemical stripping agent, like the kind body shops use to remove old paint. other than that, i think what you were doing with the heat lamp thingy was working ok for 5 minutes worth of work, but i am sure you would get really tired of holding that lamp under there, and getting burnt by the crap dropping off of the car __________________ Bill If you guys see a possum...try to kill it, it's not a pet!

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