Seam sealer removal

[glhs875]

Doing some rust repair to my CSX. Anyone know the best way to remove seam sealer? This stuff is wicked!

[Bardo]

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...llow&cId=PDIO1

[glhs875]

By golly that works! Heated that crap up with a propane torch and it comes off like butter!! Thanks!!

[ajakeski]

Wire wheel on a 4 inch electric grinder.
Use a cup style wire wheel.

[glhs875]

Wire wheel on a 4 inch electric grinder.
Use a cup style wire wheel.

That's the way I was doing it. Takes way too long and can't get into the very tight spots. Burning it off is the way to go!!

[135sohc]

Wire wheel on a 4 inch electric grinder.
Use a cup style wire wheel.

Ditto...

Heat works but be aware of/if theres anything behind the area being heated... dont want to light the car on fire.

[ajakeski]

Old seam sealer usually contains toluene. Don't breathe the fumes or the smoke if it ignites.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toluene_toxicity

[Juggy]

http://3mcollision.com/products/abrasives/scotch-brite/3m-scotch-brite-roloc-clean-and-strip-disc-07466.html

i used something like that, but in non roll lock form. I found that it could eat the sealer away better then the wire wheel, however the sealer will also eat the disc up as well....basically time is money! lol

[SilverFleet]

Wire wheel on a 4 inch electric grinder.
Use a cup style wire wheel.

I went this route too, except I used a drill bit-style wheel. It came right off.