C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

[Ron N.]

[James W.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating


Are you opposed to the year 1965? If not I have a few from an unrestored '65 BB with 26k miles.


Regards,

James West

[Ron N.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Not at all. I assume the wheel well undercoating is the same for all C2's. So far I found only 1 posting with pictures (a '66) from searching the forum. That showed the rear wells. I found nothing on the front wells.

I'm using the JG but want to see as many pics as I can find/get for clarification. If you have pics I would appreciate seeing them.

Thanks
Ron
ron.napoliello@comcast.net

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Ron, what do you plan on using to undercoat the wheel wells? I have not seen anything that seems to come close to the factory goop, Its a pretty heavy coating. If anyone has a product that works I would like to know. Thanks Ed

[Joel T.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

I bought a spray can from LI Corvette and was planning on doing my front wheel wells this weekend... Anyone use the LIC product?

Joel

[James W.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Ron,

Here are some pictures of the front wheel wells of an unrestored 1965 Corvette with approximatly 26k. This car has been awarded the Duntov Mark of Excellence. These pictures were actually taken to help me determine the amount of blackout, sorry they were not directed more at the inside peaks of the fenders which is where they concentrated the undercoating. I hope they help you out, I'll see if I can find some others in my picture files.

James West

[James W.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Ron,

I found some others.

James

[Stephen L.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Joel, spray undercoat products in rattle cans tend to be too thin to look like original undercoating.

3M Rockershoots tends to provide a rather smooth surface, even using the special gun and compressed air.

I have found a product that I intend to use for undercoat on a Roadrunner I'm restoring. I haven't used it yet but I've seen the product on restored cars and it looks good with the rough texture. It requires a modified rockershoots gun and compressed air. If the directions for application are followed I believe it will produce the correct results. The idea is to use a heavy bodied product and lots of air to "throw" the product on.

Here is a website that you can find more information.

http://www.rogergibsonautorestoration.com/contactus.htm

[Ron N.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Ed, my problem is removing excessive undercoating that was applied by the dealer when my car was delivered. It has much more than was applied by the factory. I don't plan to add any undercoating but to remove where it should not be.

Ron

[Frederick W.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Ron,
Any tips on best method for removing undercoating?

Fred

[Ron N.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

Thanks James. Yes they do help. Seeing pictures helps me to better understand what is stated in the JG.

I have a lot more removal to do.

Thanks again.

Ron

[Michael M.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

When I removed the undercoating from my '66 I had it on a lift with all of the suspension removed. I spent an entire Easter weekend a few years ago standing in the wheel wells with a heat fun and a dull, round edged putty knife removing one layer after another. Because the car had suffered through a number of "spray can restorations" it was like an archeological dig, going through one layer after another, then using mineral spirits to finally remove the last of the undercoating, then lacquer thinner for the paint. Not much fun, but rewarding when the virgin fiberglass was finally exposed.

[Ron N.]

Re: C2 Wheel Well Undercoating

I don't know about a best method other than paying someone to do it for you. I've spent many hours over the past year getting off as much as I can but don't expect to get it all off. The NY dealer sprayed it on heavy all over the under- body on the fiberglass, braces, rear-end, 1/2 & drive shafts and wheel wells.

- Uses mineral spirits to liquefy the asphalt bases undercoating
- Tools - razor blade scraper (worked best), mental scraper, flexible knife and wire brushes (many sizes)
- Removed as many parts as I could (tire tub, bumper braces, wheels)
- Worked on my back under car mostly, a lift when I could
- Sandblasted 1/2 shafts & trailer arms when I redid the rear wheel bearings


Hope this helps.

Ron