That sure makes timing difficult on organizing the sandblasting and then the
painting. How many hours does one estimate to remove the front fenders,
considering the headlights and grill? And I see the windshield would need
removal also.
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Chris Scholz OD
> On Sep 1, 2014, at 3:05 PM, "I Erbs" <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Any bare metal should be primered immediately as rusting begins within
seconds.... Or so it seems
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland,OR
> IT Educator and Consultant
> sent from my smartphone. what you get, May not be what I meant to send
>
>> On Sep 1, 2014 10:24 AM, "Chris Scholz" <drscholz@visioncenterpc.com>
wrote:
>> I need some advice. I am overhauling the numbers matching engine, and
while
>> it is out, I want to strip the engine bay, sandblast it and repaint. There
is
>> bubbling rust at the bottom of both doors, a little on the sills and the
>> bottom of the dog legs on the rear quarters. I am having those items
removed
>> and having the body man weld in new patch panels. The frame is in
excellent
>> shape along with the rest of the car. The paint on the frame is peeling.
I
>> really don't want to remove the front fenders as they are in great shape
with
>> good paint. The car is two tone so it will be easy to repaint the coves
where
>> the patch panels will be. Is the best way to prep the engine bay and frame
is
>> to take it down to bare metal? I don't own a sandblaster--by the time I
buy
>> the equipment, I could probably hire it done cheaper. I doubt I can wire
brush
>> every nook and cranny. And how soon should the bare metal be painted here
in
>> humid Iowa?
>>
>> Regarding the front panels which are in great shape, I want this done
right,
>> but I heard it is a pain to remove and refit the front panels. Do you feel
I
>> can do the engine bay and frame justice if I try to refurbish that area
>> without removing the front panels? I apologize for the lengthy email!!
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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