[Tigers] ID Tag versus Dipping/Stripping

[mwood24020 at aol.com]

Regardless as to my personal feelings concerning rivets, which have  been 
Tiger listed to death many times,  I went with media blasting. I  couldn't 
find a chemical stripping facility that I was confident would really  complete 
the process and the last thing I want to deal with is residual acidity  
leaching through an expensive paint job. 
 
Mike
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/2/2010 9:42:18 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
todbrown at roadrunner.com writes:
 
I would  agree with Cullen that it is better to use media blasting rather 
than  dipping, so long as you don't have a lot of rust to contend with in 
the  structure of the car.  The tags are aluminum and probably will be  
devoured by any kind of dipping process.  With media blasting, you  can 
mask off the tag and protect it, therefore avoiding its removal.   The 
JAL number tag is just held on with sheet metal screws, so that can be  
removed without any concern.  In any case, it would be wise to  
photograph the car before and after to provide a detailed record of what  
was done and how for future reference.

Cheers,

Tod  B382002384LRXFE
In snowy  Maine
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