On 02/05/99 00:41:36 you wrote:
I am going to strip the shell down and get it dipped, then painted...
>Mark Snowdon
>Greensboro NC
Mark,
I would recommend that you do some research before dipping your car. Years ago,
owners and restorers reported problems with the process.
Since the chemical invades literally every cavity and seam, those chemicals
must be neutralized and purged 100% before anything else is done, i.e. paint
and bodywork.
The chassis rails for example will be completly filled with the chemical and
will need to be drained. Also, if your tub is severely rotted, you may be
disappointed with how little of it comes out of the tank.
Despite many people's best efforts, the neutraliziing, cleaning and purging
wasn't always effective and the paint on some cars lifted in sheets after many
years.
The process may be different today. I haven't heard of, nor do I know of anyone
who has used the process in recent years, so my comments could be out-of-date.
For the last ground-up that I did, we carefully sandblasted the "interior",
the bottom and the engine bay of the tub, and then chemcally stripped the
exterior of the body panels by hand. Messy for sure, but the result was worth
it.
Just my thoughts. Hope it is of help. Does anyone else have any experience or
knowledge on today's chemical dipping processes?
Jay Fishbein, CT
AN-5
HAN-6
Innocenti-S
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