zinc the cab after all metal work is done. when ypu get the cab back, all you
will
have is metal, nothing else
dcvjrv@flashcom.net wrote:
> My question regarding the plating of the cab with zinc is should this be
> done before or after all the metal work has been done. Also what about
> sealing and any bondo work that has to be done. How will the stripping and
> zinc plating affect that work.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim V.
> 58 GMC Suburban Carrier Pickup (Cameo style) - V8 Automatic
> http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/mi2/jrvvehicles
>
> At 02:14 PM 3/4/00 Saturday -0700, ADvent@thuntek.net wrote:
> >I would strip your cab of everything and take it to a plating company, not a
> >chrome shop. The plating company will more likely have a tank large enough
> >to dip
> >the whole cab in the various cleaning tanks. Tell them you want the cab zinc
> >plated. It will go through a soap dip, then several chemical dips and then
>the
> >zinc plating dip. Even if you scratch through the zinc, it still won't rust.
> >Obviously, a chemical dip will get to even the hardest area to reach. Then
> >do what
> >I like to do, paint the underdash white. it will make it a lot easier to
> >see when
> >working under the dash.
> >new mexico jim
> >51 two ton dump
> >50 ½ ton
> >
> >Steven C wrote:
> >
> > > For those of you with AD trucks I was wondering how I should go about
> > > eliminating rust in an awkward spot in the cab. (My truck is a 3
> > window) That
> > > spot is in the back of the cab on the inside there is that metal panel
>that
> > > covers most of the rear of the cab. There is some rust behind that
> > panel and I
> > > was wondering how I should go about getting rid of it because I'd
> > really hate
> > > to leave it there. Should I cut out the panel, sand off the rust and
> > seal it
> > > and weld it back or pour some sort of rust sealant that doesn't need
> > sanding
> > > or what? The prob. with the later is I don't know if I'd be getting it
>all.
> > > And the prob with cutting it is it might not look right or even warp
> > when it
> > > gets rewelded. What should I do? Please help! Thanks.
> > >
> > > 1951 Chevy 3100 Pick Up
> > >
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> >
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