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Paint stripping vs. dipping

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Paint stripping vs. dipping
From: Rob Christopher <robc@cisco.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 14:05:57 -0500
References: <01C05F72.AF96F3F0.ryoung@navcomtech.com>
Anyone have any comments on the relative merits of having the entire body dipped
as opposed to using the super strength paint remover?  I'm sure the dipping is
more expensive but how much more?  What about disposing of the toxic stripper
goop?

I ask as the local restoration person I'm dealing with is urging me to dip  my
TR6 body and fenders.  He says it'll even dissolve the under coating so I don't
have to scrape it off now that it's -15C outside.  His estimate is about $1500
CDN (that's $1K US for you 'mericans) to get it dipped, but as I said, it saves
me dealing with the undercoating and paint stripping in my garage.

Rob Christopher
74.5 TR6  CF28127UO   (nothing but gas tank and dash left on the body)
Ottawa, ON

>
> On Wednesday, December 06, 2000 7:12 AM, Westerdale, Bob
> [SMTP:bwesterdale@edax.com] wrote:
> >
> > Any whole-car paint removal project based on sandpaper if futile.  Sorry to
> > be blunt, but you will be sanding for the rest of the millennium...
> > especially if you find a bit-o-bondo under the paint ( and you most likely
> > will)

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