[Healeys] Frame and Chassis restoration

[john spaur]

Hello all and Happy New Year!

I am at the point where it is time to repair the frame and replace 
sheet metal chassis parts and find I need the collective wisdom of "The List".

I went through the archives at Team Net, AHClub USA and my own but 
still have questions.

I would like to have my frame and chassis chemically dipped to clean 
it and dissolve rusted sheet metal areas.

1. If I have the frame chemically dipped will it remove undercoating, 
POR-15, and the mastic that was used to attach the front shroud?
2. I am told the frame will start rusting (surface type) soon after 
dipping. I presume a phosphoric acid treatment will minimize this and 
allow the steel to wait a few days before it is prime painted. Is 
this a correct presumption?
3. I live in San Jose, California (San Francisco Bay Area), does 
anyone know of companies in the Bay Area (or Northern California) 
that will do the work I need?

Thank you so much and Happy New Year!
John
'62 BT7