D16PJM

What is the best method to get 40 year old underseal off of a car and what to replace it with.

Thanks Pete

beaver rs 88

Lots of patience and elbow grease fella took me 3 weeks to get all mine off with wire wheel heat gun and scraper. Absolute nightmare but worth it when it all off and clean.

fordrs2005

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A hot pressure washer / steam cleaner

That's what I used for my escort , just basically pealed it of

Si B

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Did the same on my Escos last week, worked nicely till the steamer part broke on the pressure washer! It's like a half stripped patchwork quilt at the mo

The cleaned bits do look super clean though

3FRD

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Whatever you do don't use Waxoil, in my experience it creates water traps and hides/creates more rust than it prevents. I've started using POR15 it's a frost product and is good stuff!

JamesH

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Mine took weeks of a couple of hours here and there at weekends, with a wire woll on a drill/angle grinder! Horrible job, but soooooo worth it once it's done!!

D16PJM

so there isn't really an easy option unless i can get a steam cleaner/jetwash and lots of hard work, whats best to put back on it, the reason i have to strip it is that it has started cracking and will now hold water but can't complain as its been on there since new and never welded.

JamesH

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It's worth it just for peace of mind mate, and it looks awesome painted properly!!

I'd use stonechip then 2k and top coat!