I HAVE A 1970 COUPE UNDERGOING RESTORATION.THE SHOP HAS RECENTLY APPLIED A THICK COAT OF K & H BODY DEADENER TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY.HE CLAIMS CORVETTES WHERE DELIVERED IN THIS FASHION IS THIS TRUE? IF NOT CAN THE BODY DEADENER BE SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE FIBREGLASS?
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Re: Body Deadener
Barry,
No sound deadener was applied to the body of 1970 Corvettes. Some (in limited area) was applied to wheel wells to reduce the chance of fiberglass damage and deaden sound from stones thrown from tires striking fiberglass, but this was only in wheel wells.
Removal of most of this material is a PITA. Methods and materials depend on what it is they applied. Unless you intend to show your Corvette at concours judged events, it may not be worth the effort to remove.
If the shop thinks this is the way Corvettes were built, be careful of what else they do.
Terry
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Re: Body Deadener
Barry, I would be at that guys door right now with my lawyer in tow! What they state is false. They are talking about tar based undercoat. Hardest stuff to remove that I can think of. Dealers undercoated cars for an extra dealer option. Claimed to do a bunch of worthless things for the car; rust, sound,waterproofing etc.The best way I know of to ruin a great car! If you didn't authorize the application, I would take legal action.
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Re: Boo-Boo?
Barry,
Is your restorer covering up a boo-boo, maybe a fiberglass repair? It would be long and messy work to remove all that stuff, but it can be done. I've used a solvent in a spray can, like carb cleaner, to soften and remove hardened sound deadener. But it needs to be used on small areas at a time, letting soak for several minutes to soften, and used in a well ventilated area.
You could try going back to the guy and asking him to do it, but I doubt he would, without any influence. TBarr #24014Comment
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