How to remove 3m rubberized undercoating?

BigMike80

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Mar 9, 2009

• #1

I sprayed the stuff on my bumper not thinking about if it would fade or not. Well now its a nice shade of grey and I would like to strip it all off and start over with some rustoleum hammered black.

What would you guys recommend for trying to remove the stuff?

 

99xj4x4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bakersfield/ Chico

• Mar 10, 2009

• #2

Spray over it, or get Aircraft Remover which you can pick up at Wal Mart or most parts stores or Homedepot

 

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-88fleXJ-

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Columbia ,TN

• Mar 11, 2009

• #3

did you spray it with clear?

if not you can use thinner to take it off. put it on and let it soak and it SOULD come off.

 

SlimsXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Land of the snizzle

• Mar 11, 2009

• #4

use a heat gun to get it warm,then scrape off with a putty knife ,then wipe off residue with a solvent or laquer thinner

 

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kboyts

NAXJA Forum User

Location

NE ohio

• Mar 14, 2009

• #5

Ive heard that WD-40 will take it off as well.

 

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strickland.thomas

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Aurora, CO

• Mar 15, 2009

• #6

Theres also some stuff in spray can they sell at auto parts stores called Paint Stripper. You spray it on and let it sit for a few min and it will turn most paint into a texture like wet toilet paper you can wipe off with your hand! Straight down to bare metal usually... Some epoxy based paints may need multiple applications though..



EDIT oh ya DONT wipe it off with your hand its fairly caustic

 

Last edited: Mar 15, 2009

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mgreen84

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Georgia

• Mar 22, 2009

• #7

Aircraft stripper, used it twice on the same stuff.... takes it right off... however if the bumper is painted black under it... it will also come "right off"

 

BigMike80

NAXJA Forum User

Location

San Diego

• Mar 23, 2009

• #8

I'll try out that Aircraft Stripper and let you guys know how it works. Im going to take it down to bare metal and repaint it with Rustoleum Hammered Black.

I'll post up a before and after pic for you.

 

old_man

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Loveland, Colorado

• Mar 23, 2009

• #9

Don't use Rustoleum. It is crap compared to the original hammered finish called Hammerite. Check around. It is much tougher and lasts many times longer.