Not the normal kind of Bodywork thread for a change

[mat205125]

I'm interested to hear from peoples personal experiences with regards to having a car bodyshell dipped to remove all paint, sealant, corrosion, filler etc etc etc.

I want to kick start my project, and would like to hear from anyone that has had this done to their project, with particular reference to cost.

[paintman]

I've not heard of anything you could dip a shell into that would remove all the things on your list without also getting rid of the shell!
What is it you've heard about?

Edited by paintman on Monday 14th December 16:32

[domster]

Do you mean shotblasted prior to powdercoating/painting?

[alsaautomotive]

I presume you mean the SPL kind of treatment?
I have heard varying opinions which (I hope!) can be summarised in the following....................
1) EVERYTHING needs to be stripped out.
2) You may not like what they find! (Heard a number of reports of people who will not accept that their cars may have had a bump in the past & have blamed damage found on the operator).
3) It is nowhere near as aggresive as sand/bead blasting so deformation of panelwork is nil.
4) It is nowhere near as aggresive as sand/bead blasting so won't force through thin/corroded metal that should, ideally in a restoration, be replaced.
5).....................Overreached myself a bit with 5

From a personal point of view I would explore soda blasting, but most of these processes have their place.

Cheers, Al.

Edited by alsaautomotive on Tuesday 15th December 20:46

[kds keltec]

Here

http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/paint-stripping.htm


Here are some threads on the subject

http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...


http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=5258...

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/projects-40/676302-media-...

http://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/27...

http://www.quattroforum.com/forum/projects/20794-l...

http://www.britishcars.org/triumph-tr6-bbs/paint-r...


Kelly

Edited by kds keltec on Tuesday 15th December 21:33

[mat205125]

kds keltec said:

Here

http://www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk/

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/paint-stripping.htm


Here are some threads on the subject

http://www.pistonheads.com/Gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=...


http://www.volkszone.com/VZi/showthread.php?t=5258...

http://bbs.scoobynet.com/projects-40/676302-media-...

http://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/27...

http://www.quattroforum.com/forum/projects/20794-l...

http://www.britishcars.org/triumph-tr6-bbs/paint-r...


Kelly

Great list Kelly. Thanks very much. Plenty of reading there for me.

It was Surface Processing Limited that I have spoken to, and read about on their site BTW.

[mickrick]

I've heard that media blasting with wallnut shell is best for prepping a shell. (If you'll excuse the pun!)

[Transmitter Man]

A couple of advantages with SPL's process;

1. It will strip the shell back to bare steel inside, outside and underneath.

2. They offer a cost option of electrophoretically primering the shell either directly afterwards or later once you've carried out any repairs!

I intend to use them on a De Tomaso shell.

Here's one they did earlier, note this P-car was damaged (rear offside wing) prior to this process.

Before:


After:



Primered:


Phil
TVR 420 SEAC