Any tips on underseal removal ?

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  • irishs2
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Apr 2009
    • 2455
    • Country: Ireland

    #1

    Any tips on underseal removal ?

    I am currently trying to remove the underseal on the car with the wire attachment on a 4" angle grinder , but the task is not very rewarding The underseal just gets spread around, it eventually comes off but it takes a while. Do I just keep going or is there a better way ?
    Eric

    95 S2 Avant under rebuild.
  • Monkeymagic
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Mar 2012
    • 3419
    • Country: England

    #2
    heat gun and scraper may be better. wire brush just seem to clog up from experience

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    • here2learn
      S2Forum Addict
      • Feb 2012
      • 325
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      have been told a steam lance can help

      get a flap and steam behind and have been told can peel it away with a scraper this is just what i have been advised

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      • jade
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Jan 2005
        • 1811
        • Home: New Zealand Current: Spain

        #4
        Originally posted by irishs2
        I am currently trying to remove the underseal on the car with the wire attachment on a 4" angle grinder , but the task is not very rewarding The underseal just gets spread around, it eventually comes off but it takes a while. Do I just keep going or is there a better way ?

        There is no easy way, A 1/2 inch Chisel and a lot of work and then a quick clean with a wire wheel

        or this


        Last edited by jade; 26 February 2013, 21:19.
        RS 2 580HP

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        • audinut
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Jul 2009
          • 2195
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          blowtorch
          NOT a car dealer! just an S2/RS2 enthusiast

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          • jsws3
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Apr 2012
            • 1174
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Dry ice .

            I'm sure you can hire a guy and a machine to come do It

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            • irishs2
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Apr 2009
              • 2455
              • Country: Ireland

              #7
              Originally posted by jsws3
              Dry ice .

              I'm sure you can hire a guy and a machine to come do It
              Dry ice blasting seems like a faster way, gonna have to check out rental prices , other than that might try heat gun + scraper


              Thanks guys
              Eric

              95 S2 Avant under rebuild.

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              • Christophski
                S2Forum Possessed
                • Mar 2009
                • 3632
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Blow torch bud and wire wheel. Just done a mates mk1 golf that way

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                • Error404
                  Super Moderator
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 19789
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Knotted wire brush on a grinder, and a lots of elbow grease.
                  The only easy way is dipping it, but you pay for the convenience.
                  Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                  Indigo ABY coupé
                  Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                  • terrybullwon
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Mar 2006
                    • 8782
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    I had mine blasted worked well enough
                    Chef

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                    • terrybullwon
                      S2Forum Zealot
                      • Mar 2006
                      • 8782
                      • Country: England

                      #11
                      Of course its cheaper here in Malawi
                      Chef

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                      • quattrostyle
                        S2Forum Zealot
                        • Oct 2006
                        • 6229
                        • Country: Netherlands

                        #12
                        Much cheaper than in Japan mate?

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