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72highlander · 09-26-2007, 02:08 PM

my truck had the ziebarting/undercoating, whatever crap sprayed on it when it was new. it saved a lot, but it's on the underside of hood, inner fenders, everywhere. does anyone know of an easy way to get it off?

Stoney · 09-26-2007, 02:20 PM

I'm in the process of doing that now, paint stripper and a gasket scrapper.
I bought the aerosal paint stripper. Spray it on and scrap it off.
Then I DA sanded the left over. When it's thin it sands right off.

68c-10 · 09-26-2007, 02:24 PM

I will have to do this in the future also. On some of the parts that I have cleaned on my truck a solvent like laqure(SP) thininer, removed it with some work.

**SactoJim** · 09-26-2007, 02:31 PM

I would think a higher pressure steam cleaner may get it off......either way a fricken messy job!

**michael bustamante** · 09-26-2007, 02:41 PM

what about aircraft stripper?

cdowns · 09-26-2007, 02:57 PM

auto paint supply stores have a product called underoff eastwood carries it 2

bad6772 · 09-26-2007, 05:10 PM

Lots of Elbow Grease lol, i just did all this on my PROJECT. first i used a small propane torch, it works well. i just ran the torch on the undercoating. and scrapped it off, i then followed with paint remover. then wire burshed the whole frame, and wet sanded the frame with laquer thinner as my wet.... worked great...........

matthufham · 09-26-2007, 11:06 PM

i had that crap all over my engine compartment and had a baaad fuel leak and it washed it all off... down to the base paint

kxnomore · 09-26-2007, 11:31 PM

I used a knot style wire wheel on the end of a 4" angle grinder, and it took it right off. Very quickly too.

stllookn · 09-26-2007, 11:44 PM

Get a cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight and a putty knife. After you have removed 99% with that use a Scotch Brite pad and cheap mineral spirits to revmove the final film. Very quick and easy and the cleanest way...I have tried them all and always go back to this method.

09-26-2007, 02:08 PM	#1
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating my truck had the ziebarting/undercoating, whatever crap sprayed on it when it was new. it saved a lot, but it's on the underside of hood, inner fenders, everywhere. does anyone know of an easy way to get it off? __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

09-26-2007, 02:20 PM	#2
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating I'm in the process of doing that now, paint stripper and a gasket scrapper. I bought the aerosal paint stripper. Spray it on and scrap it off. Then I DA sanded the left over. When it's thin it sands right off. __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

09-26-2007, 02:24 PM	#3
68c-10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ashtabula, Ohio Posts: 105	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating I will have to do this in the future also. On some of the parts that I have cleaned on my truck a solvent like laqure(SP) thininer, removed it with some work. __________________ 68 Chevy C-10 custom, 350,4bbl, serp belt swap, th400, 5 lug disk conversion, added honda seats and factory tach. 71 Gremlin X, 360, t-5, 8 3/4 rear, and dodge dakota seats. 82 Spirit, 4.0,ax-15, 8.8 rear and sti bucket seats

09-26-2007, 02:31 PM	#4
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating I would think a higher pressure steam cleaner may get it off......either way a fricken messy job! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

09-26-2007, 02:41 PM	#5
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,858	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating what about aircraft stripper? __________________ 1967custom

09-26-2007, 02:57 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating auto paint supply stores have a product called underoff eastwood carries it 2 __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-26-2007, 05:10 PM	#7
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating Lots of Elbow Grease lol, i just did all this on my PROJECT. first i used a small propane torch, it works well. i just ran the torch on the undercoating. and scrapped it off, i then followed with paint remover. then wire burshed the whole frame, and wet sanded the frame with laquer thinner as my wet.... worked great...........

09-26-2007, 11:06 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating i had that crap all over my engine compartment and had a baaad fuel leak and it washed it all off... down to the base paint

09-26-2007, 11:31 PM	#9
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating I used a knot style wire wheel on the end of a 4" angle grinder, and it took it right off. Very quickly too.

09-26-2007, 11:44 PM	#10
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: how do you remove ziebarting/undercoating Get a cheap heat gun from Harbor Freight and a putty knife. After you have removed 99% with that use a Scotch Brite pad and cheap mineral spirits to revmove the final film. Very quick and easy and the cleanest way...I have tried them all and always go back to this method. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

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