Patrick:
I did a complete frame-off on my Spitfire that now has a Chevy 4.3L V-6 with
a Borg-Warner T-5.
Everything and I mean everything was removed from the frame and body. When
I removed the undercoating the best method I found has to use a propane
torch with a wide flame tip to heat the undercoating and then use a large
and small putty knife to remove it. You should wear a respirator and gloves
as the fumes are toxic.
I had my frame blasted then used an etching expoxy primer DP-40 made by PPG.
Then cover it with their single stage DDC black expoxy paint. The
underside was primed with the DP-40 then I used a paintable chip guard
undercoating material. I dont remember the name but you can call Jeff
Franklin at Franklin Restorations, Plum Street in Syracuse NY at
315-478-1103 he will know. He specializes in car restorations especially
English Cars. He very knowledgeable of the lastest paint technology. Tell
him said hello from China. If you want more info and pix about my project
let me know.
Dayton Carpenter
Hangzhou China
>From: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
>Reply-To: "Bowen, Patrick A RP2" <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
>To: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Stripping and Painting the frame
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 11:09:34 -0500
>
>I am still working on stripping the frame and have entered into a question.
>First, I have no desire to sandblast the frame. So I am faced with the
>removal of the undercoating. The gentleman at the Sherwin Williams auto
>paint store said that regular paint stripper should remove it, but he had
>no
>real knowledge. After, that he recommended coating with etching primer,
>(and actually said I could leave that as it is for the frame and not mess
>with a polyurethane primer over that, thoughts?) Then use a polyurethane
>primer (said they don't sell the epoxy primer but that they are about the
>same?)
>
>I am very interested in removing all the undercoating from the frame and
>soon the tub, I do not however want to sandblast everything, and going at
>it
>with a razor blade and hairdryer is nuts too. What is the easiest way to
>remove this. I have been soaking it with engine cleaner and it is slowly
>working, very slowly. Any suggestions.
>
>Also where is all the usual traffic at, there have been very few messages
>the last month.
>
>Patrick Bowen
>(who obviously does not have enough work to do)
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