Underbody Coating Removal

Once we had the car mounted on the rotisserie we were able to flip the car and get a good look with what we were dealing with. The underbody was covered in a stone chip plastic/rubber like coating. This protected the underlying metal over all the years and seemed to do an exceptional job. The metal underneath was in great condition with the exception of a few small spots that we already knew or had a good idea that would need repair. The coating is a real challenge to remove. All the power tools we tried never seemed to really work and we resulted in using just our hands, some chisels, and occasionally a hammer. It is a time consuming task and one that is not easy on the hands from all the hammering and chiseling. However it is something that must be done now to avoid the hassle later on when the entire body is being media blasted. The coating does not come off very well when you try to remove it with the media due to the fact that it is so thick. With a few bodies the job does not take that long as long as you are focused and just get it done. Once the coating is removed the car is just about ready for blasting followed by the body repair work!