Acid Dipping is Strangely Satisfying

[Just Send It]

These guys are local to me and I love their videos. For anyone that's ever had to manually remove decades worth of grease, paint, and undercoating during a restoration - this will be extra satisfying for you.

 

[jimbosride]

Not sure I would go that route. I would be afraid of left over residue coming back. The last 2 car I did were blasted. but not the hood,doors,or roof ect.

 

[guy gadbois]

Yeah... too many nooks and crannies. Neat, but down the road can be a problem ; talk to guys who have restored old race cars [especially TransAm cars] in the last 30 years.

 

[jimbosride]

Yeah... too many nooks and crannies. Neat, but down the road can be a problem ; talk to guys who have restored old race cars [especially TransAm cars] in the last 30 years.

But now if you could dip it in etching primer .... that would be the trick.

 

[Just Send It]

Wouldn't the final alkaline bath neutralize the acid? They also dip them 1 last time in a rust inhibitor off camera before pickup.

 

[DeltaV]

From the video:

Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this Rare classic 1969-1/2 Plymouth Roadrunner A12 prior to its complete restoration. I’m going to take you through the process we use to completely chemically strip cars down to bare metal. This is a more thorough alternative to sand/media blasting with no chances of metal warping on thin panels. This process shows you exactly what you are working with and gives you a blank canvis to work with!

It is a 3 step process

Step 1) alkaline degreaser and paint remover

Step 2) Food grade Rust removing acid

Step 3) Water based rust inhibitor

The total process takes around 6 weeks because we use environmentally safe chemicals.

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[hunt2elk]

I think it is odd that they didn't remove the dash before dipping the car.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Yeah... too many nooks and crannies. Neat, but down the road can be a problem ; talk to guys who have restored old race cars [especially TransAm cars] in the last 30 years.

I too have that concern, but a good friend of mine had his car dipped 40 years ago and it’s still ok today.

 

[eldubb440]

more than one way to skin the cat.....pros and cons on both sides

 

[Don Frelier]

Penguin tried this on Batman and Robin

 

[DeltaV]

$x,*** for dip & strip the shell
$x,*** EDP the shell
$*** dip & strip driver's door
$*** EDP driver's door
$*** dip & strip passenger's door
$*** EDP passenger's door
$*** dip & strip driver's fender
$*** EDP driver's fender
$*** dip & strip passenger's fender
$*** EDP passenger's fender
$*** dip & strip dash frame
$*** EDP dash frame
$*** dip & strip hood
$*** EDP hood
$*** dip & trunk
$*** EDP trunk
What does all of the above cost for a large car like a B-body Mopar...$5,000?, $10,000?

How do you know the dip/strip and EDP shops are competent? How long have they been in business? How much longer will they be in business?

Guarantee for the dip & strip work?
Guarantee for the EDP work?

Transportation costs to-and-from the dip/strip and EDP shops? Another $2,000 to $4,000?

I suppose it's "worth it" for a rare and significant/desirable car...a valuable car.

Overall, how much more paint & body "jail time" does all of this add to a restoration?

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Anyway, back to the original question. Yes, it's satisfying to watch and listen to the bee-like buzz of the power washing.

 

[chargervert]

It gives the term going for a dip a whole new meaning!

 

[Just Send It]

$x,*** for dip & strip the shell
$x,*** EDP the shell
$*** dip & strip driver's door
$*** EDP driver's door
$*** dip & strip passenger's door
$*** EDP passenger's door
$*** dip & strip driver's fender
$*** EDP driver's fender
$*** dip & strip passenger's fender
$*** EDP passenger's fender
$*** dip & strip dash frame
$*** EDP dash frame
$*** dip & strip hood
$*** EDP hood
$*** dip & trunk
$*** EDP trunk
What does all of the above cost for a large car like a B-body Mopar...$5,000?, $10,000?

How do you know the dip/strip and EDP shops are competent? How long have they been in business? How much longer will they be in business?

Guarantee for the dip & strip work?
Guarantee for the EDP work?

Transportation costs to-and-from the dip/strip and EDP shops? Another $2,000 to $4,000?

I suppose it's "worth it" for a rare and significant/desirable car...a valuable car.

Overall, how much more paint & body "jail time" does all of this add to a restoration?

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Anyway, back to the original question. Yes, it's satisfying to watch and listen to the bee-like buzz of the power washing.

Looks like they've been in business for 40 years. 4.5/5 stars on Google.

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