John N. Packard
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...the rest of the story! Undercoat removed, fender in primer, everything looks great! Even did a door while shooting the primer. Thanks to all for your advice.<P>John P.
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I used the propane torch to heat the back side of the panel and the undercoat scraped right off like soft putty. It takes a little training to keep the torch in one hand moving over the area where you are scraping with the other. I got 90% of it removed in one afternoon of work. Thanks for your help!<P>John P.
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Thanks guys! Rick, you lose. I've never done anything that quickly! The dry ice suggestion is unique. I have access to liquid nitrogen, that should really do a job! My concern about the propane torch is igniting the stuff. Heat gun might be safer. I'll let you know how it works out.<P>John P.
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I'm refinishing a used replacement fender for my '54 Packard. This fender is undercoated and I have tried in vain to remove the stuff. Sandblasting didn't work and scraping with a putty knife and single edged razor blade didn't work. Anyone have experience removing undercoat quickly, easily and completely?<P>John P.
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David,<BR> How long has the truck been standing? Perhaps you have bad gasoline or a plugged fuel line.<P>John P.
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Ron,<BR> The hood ornament Cormorant consists of two pieces: the wings and the body. I had to file down the leading and trailing edges for the center section of the wings to fit into the body. The parts that I filed do not show. The back-up light assembly, the tail light assembly, and the rear fender top moulding all fit together to form one integral contour. It was necessary to file these pieces as well in order to get a smooth fit. The tail light lens and the bulb sockets no longer fit! The plating job is beautiful and it just tears me up to take a file to these surfaces even though they don't show. Your proposed approach of interfacing with the plater during the process is reasonable. I just wondered if other people have experienced the same problem.<P>John P.
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I had several chrome pieces on my '54 Packard re-plated only to discover that the build-up of chrome prevents them from fitting together properly. They look beautiful and I hate to take a grinder to them! Any suggestions as to how to effectively prevent this from happening?<P>John P.
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Joe Devito inquired about rubber seals. My question deals with fan belts. Rick, will the Lestoil trick work on a fan belt? Is there a way, short of replacement, to make a stiff belt that has taken a set, pliable?<P>John P.