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I acquired a 1956 3600 in great shape for a 50 year old, and am in process of bringing her back to glory. Not sure what to do about this old undercoating tho... surely there has to be a better way that a chisel and hammer to remove it? I'm leaning toward trying a torch and a putty knife, unless someone has an easier/cleaner way. Thanks much

Why remove it? If it is doing the job, leave it in place. If you do have to remove it for rust repair or personal pref I would suggest a torch with a low flame. It will smoke and stink like heck but afterwards you can scrap or wire wheel the remainder off. Just hope you do not have neighbors close by who are enjoying the outdoors when you fire it up.

Good question. I've been using a chisel and hammer. It's not easy.

This has come up several times at Len Stuart's site www.autobodystore.com and most guys seem to go with the torch to soften and putty knife to remove procedure.
Again, if the U/coat is sound, maybe just leave it?

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Been there done that!!!!! I did find a product by Share Corp. called Safetey Solvent spray on wipe off take's a bunch and smells like the devil. Heating, chesel and hammer, sharp scraper, it is a job. As close as I can figure it is a tar base, but when your done it sure makes it easier to work on those things.

popcorn The Truth is Out There (would I do it again not for a daily driver I wouldn't)

As much as i'd love to leave it, the u/c appears to be whats holding the floor corners together in several spots. torch it is, thanks for the help.

Wouldn't a heat gun work better than a torch???

I used Easy Off oven cleaner. It worked.

just get a bon fire going and set it in there for a 1/2 hour it will remove un wanted paint to

Where's Wookie when ya need advice on fire???

I think I chiseled 50 lbs. of that stuff off of mine. It looked like tar & chip road resurface and made me think the truck once belonged to a paving contractor or a roofing company. Did anyone else have gravel stuck in the goop? The whole underside was coated with this gravel. Still can't get off the fenders.

I think I chiseled 50 lbs. of that stuff off of mine. It looked like tar & chip road resurface and made me think the truck once belonged to a paving contractor or a roofing company. Did anyone else have gravel stuck in the goop? The whole underside was coated with this gravel. Still can't get off the fenders.

Eastwood sells a product for removing undercoating. Part number 31130Z. Can't vouch for it personally, but I have had good luck with other products I have purchased from them.

I removed the undercoat on my fender flaers and bed sides with lots of MEK and a 1-1/2 stiff putty knife/scraper. A little help with a scotchbrite pad in my die grider got the stuff in the corners and hard to reach areas.