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06-22-2004, 07:17 PM
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Dipping or Blasting
I've got my L78 Chevelle in the shop getting new sheetmetal and we're at the point where I need to decide if the car should be Dipped or Blasted.
I guess that I know most of the Pros and Cons, but was wondering if any of you that have gone through a frame off resto before have an opinion? Any help or reccomendations are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Blair
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06-23-2004, 07:15 AM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
Blair, i would not get it dipped unless it gets e-coat also. MCR, here in wisconsin does e-coating. Maybe charley can chime in on this? The "MULE" was dipped and e-coated. Roger
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67 Z28, 67 RS/SS 396 Canadian, 73 Camaro Z28/LT Carolina Blue
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06-23-2004, 07:18 AM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
Blair, i would not get it dipped unless it gets e-coat also. MCR, here in wisconsin does e-coating. Maybe charlie can chime in on this? The "MULE" was dipped and e-coated. Roger
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67 Z28, 67 RS/SS 396 Canadian, 73 Camaro Z28/LT Carolina Blue
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06-24-2004, 05:34 PM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
We had my JL8 car dipped and it makes a big difference over just blasting IMO. It really depends on who is doing the dipping and how well the body is cleaned up afterwards. Rich at PRC has been getting the cars dipped for several years and I don't think he has had any problems. We know that the car will never be a daily driver again so sealer and rustproofing won't really be an issue for it.
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69 Z28 JL8, #'s match - being restored
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06-24-2004, 06:41 PM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
I have a link that I will post when I get to the office on a road runner that was dipped and e-coated I believe it was in Wisconsin also.
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos
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06-24-2004, 07:29 PM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
I prefer to 'da' the old paint off of the outer body panels, and media blast the underside and inside.
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Marlin 70 Yenko Nova-350/360, 4speed M21, 4.10 Posi (Daddy's Ride) 69 SS Nova-396/375hp, 4speed M20, 3.55 Posi (Benjamin's Ride) 67 RS Camaro-327/250hp, 2speed Glide, & 3.08 Open (Danny's Ride)
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06-24-2004, 10:04 PM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
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~JAG~ NCRS#65120 68 GTO HO 4 spd Alpine Blue /Parchment 2 owner car #21783 71 Corvette LT1 45k miles Orig paint - Brandshatch Green - National Top Flight - last known 71 LT1 built. 71 Corvette LT1 42k miles Original paint - Black - black leather - only black LT1 known to exist. NUMEROUS Lemans blue Camaros, Monza Red and Daytona Yellow Corvettes & a Chevelle or two... Survivors, restored cars, & other photos https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos
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#9
06-25-2004, 07:06 AM
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Re: Dipping or Blasting
Dip and E-coat is great if its available in your area.
Keep in mind that it will strip off all the factory sound-deadener and undercoating if done properly which will be hard to duplicate. At that point, you will have a 'tin can' which will sound like a can full of marbles when driven. Reapply at least undercoating in the wheel-wells as the factory did.
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