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sri_130
4th April 2014, 12:30
Hello.

I've stripped the track car to install a new gearbox and currently tackling the rust on the inner wings. Whilst preparing the area, I've come across a light grey goo. I presume its some sort of inner arch metal protection paint or coating from the factory. The rust has set in behind it and it flakes away in most places - the rot is contained to the usual parts, so I'm on with that.

My question is about how to get the goo off. I have some jenoline to get splashed on so need to take it back to the metal.

Would a heat gun assist with the goo?
Is it a tar like substance? the wire wheel doesn't like it.

I'm guessing I'll find the same on the rear?
chompy
4th April 2014, 12:40
do you mean seam sealer?
sri_130
4th April 2014, 12:51
do you mean seam sealer?

Its not just on the seams (like I can see inside the car).
It covers 90% of the inner wings and is noticeably thicker at the bottom of the wings where the rust hasn't got behind it. More like a protective plasticky type paint.
Prickle
4th April 2014, 12:54
Theres no underseal on the inner wings from factory nor the underside of them as far as i know/. edit; wheel arches have underseal yeah. any pics?

wonder if the prev owner has lashed it on before sale as a cover up
sri_130
4th April 2014, 12:57
Theres no underseal on the inner wings from factory nor the underside of them as far as i know. any pics?

wonder if the prev owner has lashed it on before sale as a cover up

I'll get some pics, I think that'll be best.
sri_130
4th April 2014, 17:24
here we go:

http://i59.tinypic.com/308b1gp.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/n1tq52.jpg

The other side looks like it doesn't have as much. you can see where the wire wheels doesn't like it.
Prickle
4th April 2014, 17:36
I think that looks like waxoyl stuff.

I thought you meant the inner wings as in in the engine bay/underside not the wheel arches lol.

Yeah they have underseal, same colour as the car painted.
sri_130
4th April 2014, 17:42
I think that looks like waxoyl stuff.

I thought you meant the inner wings as in in the engine bay/underside not the wheel arches lol.

Yeah they have underseal, same colour as the car painted.

Sorry.

So how to get that off - heat gun?
stevo67
4th April 2014, 17:48
A scraper combined with an old screwdriver.