Chemical dipping vs. Sandblasting, Whats better? |
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Chemical dipping vs. Sandblasting, Whats better? |
dryheat914 |
Oct 26 2003, 06:45 PM
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It's all good! Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 21-August 03 From: Surprise, Az Member No.: 1,059 |
I have the 72 stripped down and have done some work on the body. I keep wanting to go to bare metal over the whole car but have heard of horror stories about chemical bleed through....Have any of you guys done this?, I know the heater tubes in the longs will be gone but I don't plan on heat anyway. (don't really need it)
Is sandblasting more economical?, I really want to start fresh. Give me your thoughts..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Thanks Chris |
SirAndy |
Oct 26 2003, 11:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,680 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dryheat914 @ Oct 26 2003, 05:45 PM) I have the 72 stripped down and have done some work on the body. I keep wanting to go to bare metal over the whole car but have heard of horror stories about chemical bleed through....Have any of you guys done this?, I know the heater tubes in the longs will be gone but I don't plan on heat anyway. (don't really need it) Is sandblasting more economical?, I really want to start fresh. Give me your thoughts..... NO SANDBLASTING !!!! i had mine sandblasted and it did the job, but that was almost a year ago and i STILL have sand seeping out of the cracks. it's a total mess ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) then, a few month ago, we had a tub (original 6) acid dipped and it turned out spotless. they dipped it in acid first, then in a neutralizing bath, then baked it in a giant oven to evaporate any leftover acid, then put it in primer. it's perfect. as for the heater tubes, just cut open the longs and take them out. only takes half an our per side. they are NLA, keep em! (or sell em for big $$$) ... if i had to do it again, acid dipping is the way to go! Andy |
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