[Healeys] FW: Dip/Strip/Sandblast AH Chassis

[Mark and Kathy]

Does chassis coat come in Healey colors?

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody Kerr" <jodyfkerr at gmail.com>
To: "Brashear, Jack, N" <JNBrashear at garverengineers.com>
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] FW: Dip/Strip/Sandblast AH Chassis


> Jack et al,
> 
> I'd like to add two caveats to the sandblasting method (which is the
> method I prefer btw).
> 
> The media chosen will impact how the metal can be treated afterwards.
> If silica sand is used then you cannot powder coat the metal as the
> silica is embedded in the metal and causes the failure of the powder
> coating material.
> 
> Additionally, if there's undercoating/excessive grease/road tar/etc on
> the metal you'll have a much faster/more successful process if you
> scrape as much as possible off before hand. It's an onerous process,
> but a little heat (heat gun/propane torch) and a putty knife will
> strip the good relatively quickly.
> 
> If you're painting, there's no issues. My recipe for success is
> scraping, media blasting, POR-15 & Chassis Coat.
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