Opinions?

[sebastianroher]

So, I got a quote for my bodywork today and the guy recommended I dip the body in a solution that will remove all the paint, rust, filler, etc. I have to remove all the wiring, etc Has anyone done this? It seems like the way to go. It'll save a ton of man hours (and money) on stripping the old paint off the exterior and interior. And this will ensure that NO rust will remain on the car after its dipped. Let me know what you think!

Sebastian

[Frank Beck]

You make it sound so simple Sebastian.

Unless you never want to see this thing go back together without years and years of commitment, don't dip. You're talking about a process that reduces your car to a state that it has never seen since built, 10 plastic tubs, and 100 Ziplock bags.
The most I would do is media blast; even that is questionable on a car like this.

[sebastianroher]

I know it's not simple. I've been thinking about all the wires that have to be removed, etc. It's going to be A LOT of work. What do you recommend Frank? I've already stripped 95% of the interior out.

[Ryan242v]

What was the quote? If you don't mind posting. Also, these cars are a unibody construction. There is no way to remove body from frame because there is no frame. All one untized assembly. Unless they are talking about drilling out thousands of plug welds to remove each outer panel individually? Is the repair shop your getting to do the work familiar with older Porsche 911?

All the cars we've done major work to were media blasted, mostly baking soda.

[sebastianroher]

20-25k rough estimate. Just trying to gauge opinions on doing this dip thing. I've never seen it done before so I really don't know. Sounds good but then again I'd have to remove everything which is going to be a major pita

[Stretch32]

You make it sound so simple Sebastian.

Unless you never want to see this thing go back together without years and years of commitment, don't dip. You're talking about a process that reduces your car to a state that it has never seen since built, 10 plastic tubs, and 100 Ziplock bags.
The most I would do is media blast; even that is questionable on a car like this.

+1 for Mr. Beck's comment.

Clean up and fix what you need and get it on the road and enjoy. Far too many people buy cars and immediately tear them apart without ever having driven them. They ultimately lose interest because they've never even enjoyed driving them and there's no motivation to finish the job. That's why you see a lot of "project cars" in pieces and boxes.

The best thing you can do is get the engine back together and fix what's required to make it road worthy then enjoy and drive the crap out of it. From there work on it in stages so it can be driven between projects. You don't have to fix it all at once.

Stretch

[sebastianroher]

+1 for Mr. Beck's comment.

Clean up and fix what you need and get it on the road and enjoy. Far too many people buy cars and immediately tear them apart without ever having driven them. They ultimately lose interest because they've never even enjoyed driving them and there's no motivation to finish the job. That's why you see a lot of "project cars" in pieces and boxes.

The best thing you can do is get the engine back together and fix what's required to make it road worthy then enjoy and drive the crap out of it. From there work on it in stages so it can be driven between projects. You don't have to fix it all at once.

Stretch

I agree 100% I can't wait to get the case from Arizona and get the engine back together. Just trying to get the body right, the rockers are ate out and front pan are shot. Other than that it really is a solid car. The best thing the PO did was garage it for 26 years but the first 19 years the car had a rough life. I want to drive the wheels off but I don't want to cause further damage to the car.

[Stretch32]

With that, then I would only take it down so far as required to fix what needs fixing (no acid dipping). Mr. Kim can do the rust repair well and probably at a pretty good price. That would fix your rust then you and Rusty can get the engine back together while the car is getting new rockers etc.

Stretch

[stretch]

I wouldn't dip my shell even if it was free. All that acid will strip all the factory primer in the roof pillars, cant rails, box sections, etc. How do they remove that ball of mush that is now sitting in those box sections. ? Have you ever stripped a window with paint stripper ? That ball of acid paint is sitting in the corners. ! Here in the UK they are not immersed to clean off the acid. They are power washed.

Then they are surfaced sprayed with a clear rust protector. No immersion. You don't need to be top of the class to work this one out.!!! Just my opinion.

Dave

[jaudette3]

This has always been a controversial subject. Freddie Hernandez does it routinely - http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...l=1#post792651

John