undercoating removal

[George L.]

I am removing the undercoating from under car. How do I know what was undercoated at the factory. how much undercoating was applied to the car and where? Under the fenders is where I am most unsure of. Also the rubber splash shields by the control arms. Thanks for any help you can provide.

George Laishley

[Edward J.]

Re: undercoating removal

George, the factory didn,t undercoat much on the car, I think the areas were, behind each wheel well , the seat belt re-inforcement plates above the rear wheels. ( the undercoating from the factory was very thick when applied). The rubber a/arm covers didn't have any coating.

I think if you go to Patrick H.profile he has a website with many photos of his 72 bowtie car.

[Alan S.]

Re: undercoating removal

Hi George,
I believe that often when the seat belt reinforcement that Edward mentioned was coated a bit of the spray ended up on the side of the battery compartment and also on the side of the jack compartment. Just a little!
Regards,
Alan

[Steve L.]

Re: undercoating removal

George,
Why do you want to remove the orignal undercoating that came out of the factory?

[George L.]

Re: undercoating removal

My car was undercoated by the dealer. I am trying to remove only what the dealer installed and have the factory undercoating remain. I am unshore if the black out installed in the fender wells is close to the same as undercoating. I dont want to remove too much and find I have done more than was necessary.

thanks George

[Steve L.]

Re: undercoating removal

On my 73, the factory undercoating in the rear wheel wells went up to and including the zinc shoulder belt reinforcement plate and a few inches towards the rear. If this helps you.