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Spent my day with a stripper on Wednesday, Worth every penny |
Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 10:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
My son Taylor smacked his car in the front end. I got the front repaired, and decided to strip the paint to make proper repairs to the car. I knew there were some issues, but there was more bondo than I thought would be there. Well, time to get it done right. The old paint blistered. Needed to strip it all down, Glad I did.
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:01 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:02 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:04 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:06 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Never never never put a spoiler on the rear deck lid with screws and wood! I didn't even bother to blast it, but there was plenty of other rust there.
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:07 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
$550
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Tom_T |
Feb 12 2016, 11:22 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Mark,
There's an old school car guy trick for that hidden issue - a magnet with a thin soft cloth to protect the paint finish & a deft touch to feel when the magnetism lessens at the bondo spots! Run it all over the car body & pretty much every hidden bondo spot will reveal itself, & the extent of loss of magnetism will give you an idea of how thick it is! If the magnet completely lets go .... well you can guess! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) From someone who grew up in the days of blue suede used car salesmen in mostly unregulated used car lots, but with a Dad & Uncles & Grand-Dads who were pretty smart car guys! Well now you have a clean bare metal fresh start to clean it all up! Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:43 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I knew this one had some issues, but the price was right. Basically did some trading for it. After Taylor wrecked the front end I decided to fix it right. Planned to do more of a father son thing but he needed another car for his daily driver.
He and Blake (who now works for me at 914Rubber), did the initial work to get the car on the road. But it needs lots of love. |
Rand |
Feb 12 2016, 11:46 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Dumb question: What are the black stripes on the front fenders that survived the hot PNW strippers (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ?
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Mikey914 |
Feb 12 2016, 11:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
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CatDaddy60 |
Feb 13 2016, 06:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 30-January 13 From: Austin Tx Member No.: 15,451 Region Association: Southwest Region |
What medium was used? looked like straight sand.
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sb914 |
Feb 13 2016, 07:30 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,306 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
That's one nasty stripper!
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Kansas 914 |
Feb 13 2016, 07:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
What medium was used? looked like straight sand. Looks like Dustless Blasting: http://www.dustlessblasting.com/ |
rgalla9146 |
Feb 13 2016, 08:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Please say it wasn't sand ! My brother sand blasted a 356 in our yard in 1975. I'm sure that wherever that car is today sand is still falling out of the car every time its doors are opened or closed. And its glass is still frosted. |
Mikey914 |
Feb 13 2016, 12:40 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
The black stripes are tape where I masked off because the work was just done. No need to do over again. It's "dustless" blasting. Mostly dustless. The medium is a glass bead in water. No heat at all. It makes a mess, and I will be doing some clean up on it this next week. Just needed it to dry out some.
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r_towle |
Feb 13 2016, 03:09 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,579 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I hope you are making your son do the work.....best thing you can do is have him fix it....
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MartyYeoman |
Feb 13 2016, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
Back date that puppy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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Mikey914 |
Feb 13 2016, 07:31 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
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bulitt |
Feb 14 2016, 04:34 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
It may be dustless but it sure makes a mess. I watched Scotty using his once. He told me there is an additive that keeps the surface rust from forming.
Nothing like starting with clean panels. |
Mikey914 |
Oct 1 2021, 03:15 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,671 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yes iron phosphate
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