Re: Epoxy Removal

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

You can't remove epoxy with chemicals. It has to be removed
mechanically. If the frame is off the car the most effiecint method is
sandblasting. If the body is still on the only way is with an angle
grinder with a wire wheel. If it is an area you can use a lot of heat
(not near fiberglass or anything flammable) then use a torch to soften
the epoxy and scrape it off. This is a potentially dangerous procedure
so be careful with the flame. An industrial heat gun may get it hot
enough but I know it can be done with an acetalyne torch just watch
where you point the flame! If you are only doing spots then this is a
good way. Feather sand the edges of the paint, wire brush the metal,
prime and then spray with Krylon Smoke Grey. You can get it in Home
Depots and it is a very close match. Working in the crumple tube area
I would suggest you remove the gas tank or at least drain it of all
fuel and vapors.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757




--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>
wrote:
> How about an angle grinder?
> 
> You need to make sure you take off enough if you are arc welding; it
> (obviously) really gets hot, and the epoxy will catch fire. And it
> smells bad. 
> 
> Jim
> 
> On Fri, 9 May 2003 20:28:18 EDT Delorean17@xxxx writes:
> > HI List,
> > I am going to have my crumple tube section welded and 
> > reinforced 
> > within the next week or so. I can't seem to find a good way to 
> > remove the 
> > old epoxy from the frame. I have tried heat with a propane torch 
> > and 
> > aircraft paint stripper. Neither one really did the job. Is there 
> > anything 
> > out there that works on epoxy?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Dave,
> > 6286
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