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Best way to strip a vehicle for restoration
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a1handy
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Mar 8, 2014, 6:24 AM
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I have just taken on the task of stripping and restoring the exterior of a 68 Camaro. In the past I have used sand blasting and chemicals. I am interested in anyone who can advise what type of abrasives could be used for this task and how to best use them. The body does not seem to have and through and through rust but some severe surface rust. It also has prior bodywork that has begun to crack and actually come off the car. Basically 100% of the car needs to be stripped. Any suggestions as to how I may best approach this task?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 8, 2014, 6:40 AM
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I take it old body work falling off the car is Bondo? That will make it tons harder now for a long lasting or great restoration. Give up if real serious and get an original unrusted one to restore and use this one for parts.
The one best way is to take every single nut, bolt and item off and dip the shell in an acid bath and start over but bet you don't want to spend $100K then finish off all the rest,
T
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Hammer Time
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Mar 8, 2014, 6:41 AM
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What's wrong with using a paint stripper?
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nickwarner
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Mar 8, 2014, 1:47 PM
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there is nothing wrong with using strippers of any kind HT. Get some one's and I'll meet you there.
HT has a good point here. Paint stripper is a gel you just brush on and wait a few minutes. Then you can scrape it off with a putty knife and all the old coating comes with it. As Tom mentioned, the cracking you are seeing from previous repairs is likely a bondo job someone did. Not very good. Obviously you need to use filler in spots on any job, but if you are using a lot of it in any one spot its time to replace the area.
To do that, there are many aftermarket companies making patch panels that allow you to replace rusted sections. Goodmark makes a whole line for this car and has excellent quality. You need to be good with sheet metal welding to to these repairs, but if done correctly you will get a great result.
You will have rust in areas not easily gotten to to treat. If left alone, it is like a cancer and will eventually destroy all your hard work. Check out Eastwood.com, they have a lot of products designed to restore and protect projects just like this.
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Discretesignals
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Mar 8, 2014, 5:56 PM
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I actually love this dude and his videos and I am sure this is right up Nick's alley. Pete probably has many of your answers. Beware: harsh language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv-7h_ybs8U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tikM_HqkqM
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Mar 8, 2014, 6:00 PM)
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nickwarner
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Mar 9, 2014, 12:19 AM
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Nick likes very much. Now I need to make my own vids. I'm sure there would be some people who could care less about cars but would watch out of a morbid curiosity.
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Hammer Time
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Mar 9, 2014, 4:19 AM
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Sure, just use women with very little clothing in the video and everyone will love it ............................ well, maybe not everyone.
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NancyLong
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Mar 11, 2014, 12:52 PM
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Restoring a vehicle is more like an art, there are so many different things you can do. Anyone can change old parts with new or throw a body kit and some rims on and say they have restored it. The reality is auto restoration takes time, skill and imagination.
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Hammer Time
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Mar 11, 2014, 1:21 PM
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Nancy, Please remove your avatar. Advertising is not allowed.
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collision
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Jul 14, 2014, 9:20 PM
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sand blasting the parts is the best way to go
This Middle eastern spammer is no longer with us.
HT
(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Jul 15, 2014, 12:32 AM)
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wilf plester
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Jul 17, 2014, 6:15 PM
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I was asked to sandblast a hood one time and it warped quite badly. Anyone have insight as to whether you can successfully blast panels such as fenders without warping them?
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jul 17, 2014, 7:12 PM
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Sorry but I locked this thread as it seems like a spam magnet and now hijack magnet.
Please start your own thread for your own specifics for the exact issue at hand,
T
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