as per title in addition to the 7 i am restoring a mk1 escort 2dr
my dilema is to wether to sandblast the shell or strip it by hand/wirebrush in grinder
i have concerns over the sand getting into all the box sections and been unable to get it all back out
How about dipping the shell?
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Originally posted by donut
How about dipping the shell?
can't they do it with coconut shells or some such as the blast media? sure i read about it somewhere.
Al.
Originally posted by 24vseven
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Originally posted by donut
How about dipping the shell?
Baking soda is the new grit for blasting car shells......
Blast the car or her in doors ?
Proper restorers use chemical paint strippers, if your blaster get carried away you end up with rippled/dented panels.
Regards Mark
did my austin the old fashioned way nitromors, scraper, hot air gun and as DA, did use my sandblaster only on pitted sections prior to chemical rust treatment . Couldn't have asked for a better finish Then sprayed her Speedwell blue see avtar, then like a dirk sold her to fund my locost
ps would kill for a MK1 escort, best car of all time
I see in the classic car mags that dipping process, looks fantastic but might be costly and it does require a total strip down. Best bit is after you
have weld up the car they then dip it in another tank and rust proof it inside and out like a new car
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I see in the classic car mags that dipping process, looks fantastic but might be costly and it does require a total strip down. Best bit is after you have weld up the car they then dip it in another tank and rust proof it inside and out like a new car