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Projects Stripping the gunk...

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by RUSS BUCKLIN, Apr 18, 2018.

  1. RUSS BUCKLIN
    Joined: Sep 18, 2017
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    RUSS BUCKLIN
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    from Seattle

    Got 68 years worth of oils, grease and dirt build up under my 50 chev deluxe. Outside of hammer and chisel, is there a decent way to get most of this off?
     
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  2. B Ramsey
    Joined: Mar 29, 2009
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    Rent a HOT pressure washer and get some old clothes from Goodwill. Go nuts.
     
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  3. 50 Fastback Fleetline
    Joined: Jan 13, 2015
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    50 Fastback Fleetline
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    from Milan, TN.

    If are trying to remove the old factory applied under coating you're going to have to scape, and in some places chisel that stuff off, I don't think it was meant to be removed. That was the worst part of doing my 50'
     
  4. williebill
    Joined: Mar 1, 2004
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    williebill
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    Fire and explosives.
     
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  5. Hollywood-East
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    Hollywood-East
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    Depending where you live, home depot parking lot around 7:AM
     
  6. Bandit Billy
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    Bandit Billy
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    Coin op pressure washer, so you don't have to clean up the driveway when your done. Bring your floor jack and jack stands.
     
  7. wvenfield
    Joined: Nov 23, 2006
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    wvenfield
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    A pressure washer will just make the grease clean.
     
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  8. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    propane torch or heat gun, putty knife, and lots of elbow grease.
     
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  9. bchctybob
    Joined: Sep 18, 2011
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    bchctybob
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    ^^^ what he said ^^^
    I use a large Exacto handle with a flat (shovel) blade mostly, or a sharpened stiff putty knife. Try scraping it cold, then try it heated, sometime it just pops right off cold. It's no fun but I just do an area at a time, take a break then do another.
    After it's all scraped, wipe it with pre-paint wax and grease remover or lacquer thinner and it should be nice.
     
  10. rusty valley
    Joined: Oct 25, 2014
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    rusty valley
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    be happy its there, usually the frames are in nice shape under the gook....glass half full
     
  11. Hot Rod Nut
    Joined: Jul 1, 2006
    Posts: 571

    Hot Rod Nut

    Ahhh... the Fun Stuff. Enjoy.
     
  12. 29moonshine
    Joined: Dec 30, 2006
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    29moonshine
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    ^^^^x2
     

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