Stripping a car down to bare metal?
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mk6 escort fantasist
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Stripping a car down to bare metal?
Hi all, i am very close to the point in my project where i start to strip the paint and i plan on doing to right back to bare metal before doing any welding. I have heard it takes a long time and its a bastard job lol. Whats the best tools, abrasives etc to use, and best techniques? Work is carried out in a garage and theres no time constraint, the most important thing for me is doing the best job possible. Any help or advice out there please? Links to what i need to buy and where from etc?
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paint stripper or acid dipping if you are determined to bare metal it though there is really no need to bare metal a car. the best base for new paint is old paint that is still in good condition eg not flaking or reacted in anyway. in my opinion you are giving yourself more aggro by bare metaling it
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Get it shot blasted or dipped, what it would cost would probably work out cheaper than your materials and labour, it will take days and days with a wire wheel.
Don't forget you will want to prime it shortly after stripping too as the bare metal will start to rust very quickly.
Don't forget you will want to prime it shortly after stripping too as the bare metal will start to rust very quickly.
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mk6 escort fantasist
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Would it rust even in a dry garage?
Ive thpught about gettimg ot shot blast, or buying the kit to do it myself, i have been told to use plastic pellets though, and i cant find any info on that at all
Ive thpught about gettimg ot shot blast, or buying the kit to do it myself, i have been told to use plastic pellets though, and i cant find any info on that at all
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diy blasting can go wrong quickly you would be surprised how easy it is to thin or warp panels on cars blasting them i cringe when i see cars that have had outer bodypanels blasted as i hate to think how thin they now are! though i hear soda blasting is a lot more forgiving
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mk6 escort fantasist
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I thought the same about the blasting, but it must be better than using a wire wheel or sander? If blasted carefully it would cause less damage?
I wouldnt attempt it without proper practice first, i have plenty of spare panels ive kept for practicing stripping, welding and painting on
I wouldnt attempt it without proper practice first, i have plenty of spare panels ive kept for practicing stripping, welding and painting on
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As above I would say soda blasting, I looked into this for when I do my vw camper and read that soda blasting does not create heat to warp panels unlike sand blasting and also the residue left over on the panels gives them some protection from moisture in terms of rust forming. Still wouldn't like to leave it for long though so I would plan on getting it blasted as quickly as possible then painted pretty soon thereafter.
#13
mk6 escort fantasist
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Cool i will look into soda blasting! I will most likely blast the bits where welding is needed first, carry out the welding then blast the whole thing once ready to prime soon after. Any tips on primers, base coats chaps? Neex a gun aswell if anyone can recommend a brand?
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mk6 escort fantasist
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Just found a soda blasting kit for less than 200 quid! Gotta be worth a punt surely?
Millarsodablasting.com
Anybody know of them? I figure irs gotta be worth buying a kit and doing it myself, i can also use it to clean the underside and engine bay componants, strip wheels for restorations, and even use it for work cleaning roofs if need be lol
Millarsodablasting.com
Anybody know of them? I figure irs gotta be worth buying a kit and doing it myself, i can also use it to clean the underside and engine bay componants, strip wheels for restorations, and even use it for work cleaning roofs if need be lol
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mk6 escort fantasist
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I was looking at the msb soda blasting pot, says it comes with everything you need ie hoses etc, ppe i have, air compressor and hoses i have. I know its gonna be messy, i plan on painting the garage floor as its bare concrete at the moment, should make it easier to sweep up the mess. Il also hang dust sheets up around the shell to minimise spread
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