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| 914Next |
 Jan 14 2015, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 707 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Recently purchased my survivor '73 2.0. Have discussed and shared pics in other threads. A few of you have commented on the rustproofing. The car a superb example of a survivor but I'm wondering about the rustproofing. Am I crazy to think about taking it off? I'll never drive the car in inclement weather. Are there disadvantages if I show it in an original/survivor class? I happen to have a break from work in the next month or two and so may have the time to tackle it. I've heard of dry ice blasting. Does it really work? Also have heard that some have done it with a heat gun.
Really looking for all of you to either justify why I should do and an push me over that cliff or pull me back to my senses. Thanks for the input. |
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| sixaddict |
Jan 15 2015, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 954 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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I have done more than one with heat gun and solvent + a plastic scraper...A real pain requiring patience but I love the look of body colored wheel wells.
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| 914Next |
Jan 15 2015, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 707 Joined: 28-July 14 From: Ephraim Wisconsin Member No.: 17,695 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ Jan 15 2015, 09:48 PM)  I have done more than one with heat gun and solvent + a plastic scraper...A real pain requiring patience but I love the look of body colored wheel wells. So how many hours does one need to invest to do this right with a heat gun?? Hate the idea of solvents. No one has commented on Dry ice blasting. Has no one tried that? |
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| OllieG |
Jan 16 2015, 12:22 PM
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OllieG Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 6-July 11 From: UK Member No.: 13,282 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(914Next @ Jan 16 2015, 03:43 AM) QUOTE(sixaddict @ Jan 15 2015, 09:48 PM) I have done more than one with heat gun and solvent + a plastic scraper...A real pain requiring patience but I love the look of body colored wheel wells. So how many hours does one need to invest to do this right with a heat gun?? Hate the idea of solvents. No one has commented on Dry ice blasting. Has no one tried that? Most of it will come off with a heat gun and scraper but you're going to have to use solvent to finish up to get it looking really nice. I use thinners for the worst of what won't scrape off…degreaser which is less potent will work to a lesser extent. I agree you'll need to use a plastic scraper to preserve the paintwork below. I reckon you could do all four wells in a day…but it'll make a right mess! YOU MUST WEAR A VAPOR MASK IF YOU USE SOLVENTS…I'm in the UK but one like this I found on Home Depot's website would work for small DIY jobs. Vapor Mask Good luck! |
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