Re: Removal of Tar Type Undercoating

["Bob Gauthier" <gauth@domain.elided>]

even better : get a 5 gal Dewar of Nitrogen and pour it on, baby (linoleum
that is)!  It will boil like crazy for a little while, then slowly boil off
as the temp drops.  Stuff comes off in big flakes like peeling paint!

bob g


----- Original Message -----
From: Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>
To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 7:37 PM
Subject: re: Removal of Tar Type Undercoating


> >The same applies to linoleum floor tiles: get them cold enough and they
> >shatter...the way to do this is to apply dry ice (solid CO2) on the tiles
to
> >'freeze' them, whack them with a hammer and use a scraper
> >... I'd think that it would work on your cars undercoating as well.
>
> It does work on cars.  In fact, it may be more effective than on houses;
> the sheet metal flexes when you hit it (a rubber hammer is best), helping
> to pop off the undercoating.
>
> Even with the dry ice trick, removing the outside undercoating is a lot of
> work.  You have to hold the dry ice up against the metal and consequently
> it's only possible to cool down a small patch at a time.  Much easier on
> the inside of the car, where you can spread the ice out on the surface.
>
> Dana Loomis
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