Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/06/2007(UTC)
Posts: 113
|
Gday all
Am in the process of cleaning up the chassis, just wondering the best way to go about it. Earlier on I started with a wire wheel and this came up pretty good, But talking to someone the other day they suggested acid dipping, Has any one done this before, if so whats it worth and how was the result? any info would be great.
cheers
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 1/08/2009(UTC)
Posts: 39
|
I sandblasted mine, mobile guy came to my property cost $300 and looks great
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/02/2006(UTC)
Posts: 215
|
i got my chassis sand blasted and zinc coated the bloack powder coated in the same shop. most powder coaters do sand blasting. it cost me $550.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/06/2007(UTC)
Posts: 113
|
I thought of blasting it but wanted something to treat any rust there is inside the chassis as well any ideas?
Were either of these in WA by any chance?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,384
|
Acid dipping will leave deposits of acid inside seams and inside rails, and this will accelerate corrosion later. If it is old or rare - Cut it! http://www.ehlimo.com.au/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/11/2006(UTC)
Posts: 543
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
|
i would not acid dip, unless you can dip the rails in a giant bucket of paint to make sure inside is painted as well, sandblast repaint, when car complete may some sort of rust treatment inside the chassis, that stuff is pretty thick i dont think i would rust in a hurry unless you benn down the beach?
pete.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,991
Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
|
sand blasting (actually garnet) is fairly quick and gets all the rust off, and can get into the cracks and crevices you can't get into otherwise.
you can buy a blast gun at Super cheap for 30 or 40 bucks will do the job and a 16cfm compressor for around $500, then you can use the compressor for other stuff. make sure you have proper head cover and eye protection and preferably respirator, I have disposable overalls which cover head to foot with a hood and cost only a few bucks, keeps all the grit out of my clothing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 1,991
Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
|
forgot to mention, spend at least 2 hours cleanibng all the sand out after or it provides a place to rust.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
