In a message dated 4/25/1999 7:13:59 AM Mountain Daylight Time,
servaij(at)cris.com writes:
<< alpines(at)autox.team.net >>
P.S. Have you tried to locate a metal cleaning facility that can dip the
body? I wouldn't sandblast the body, I would dip it along with the
doors, gas tank, and other parts. I am convinced of this cleaning
process is the only way to go for large sheet metal parts.
Jan
Jan,
Dipping is slick but a future nightmare waiting in the cracks and seams. I
know because I have done it and have friends that have done it and regretted
it after only 10-15 years. I on the other hand, I did not keep the 54 Chev
truck that I dipped long enough to see the results.
I have place in Colorado Springs that sandblasts with several different
materials (at) about 60 lbs of pressure. I have seen the results on a Tiger and
am convinced this is the only way to go. The man that owns the business has
several Model A's that were dipped more than 20 years ago and are now
"boiling" from underneath the paint and this is a dry climate. If I had a
complete rust bucket I might consider the dip. My Series 3 GT is almost rust
free. I don't plan on ever selling the car but rather giving it to my now 14
year old son. I sold my Tiger 15 years ago and can never forgive myself.
The other thing to consider about dipping is this. EPA is really putting the
screws to those few left with dip tanks. The cost of paying disposal of the
nasty stuff is killing these people. Don't let some guy "guarantee" you
against future leaching because he and his tank more than likely will be
gone!
Paul Scofield
Colorado
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