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Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Indy Indiana
frames rust from the inside out, there is nothing you can do short of removal and sending it to readi strip for dipping, then dipping it into a big pool of paint to coat it inside out...
of course this is impractical... some do it though..
you can fix it cosmetically buy sanding and painting...
of course this is impractical... some do it though..
you can fix it cosmetically buy sanding and painting...
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Crossville TN
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish... If you have no 'serious' rust problem with the frame and just want to improve the appearance, a power drill with wire wheel will knock off the loose stuff, then POR-15 products can be used to paint over [and convert] the remaining surface rust to inert condition. There is no really good reason to remove any remaining surface rust with this approach.
If you want to re-do the frame to 'new' status...or better...you'd have to disassemble to a bare frame and do the dip/strip/blast/whatever approach.
If you want to re-do the frame to 'new' status...or better...you'd have to disassemble to a bare frame and do the dip/strip/blast/whatever approach.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Ann Arbor Michigan
It depends on what you are trying to accomplish... If you have no 'serious' rust problem with the frame and just want to improve the appearance, a power drill with wire wheel will knock off the loose stuff, then POR-15 products can be used to paint over [and convert] the remaining surface rust to inert condition. There is no really good reason to remove any remaining surface rust with this approach.
If you want to re-do the frame to 'new' status...or better...you'd have to disassemble to a bare frame and do the dip/strip/blast/whatever approach.
If you want to re-do the frame to 'new' status...or better...you'd have to disassemble to a bare frame and do the dip/strip/blast/whatever approach.
That's what I did on my 71'. The part you see looks good, but you can't get to the top of the frame so if you want to do a NCRS job the body needs to come off.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Pittsburgh PA
I had mine dipped in acid by a guy in Monaca PA. I see you are in PA also, but I am not sure where Greencastle is . PM me and I will send you the details if you are interested. I was very satisfied with the results (inside and out).
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi All,
I'm replying to joe's post.
While I believe that frames rust on the inside too, I don't think that the surface rust you see on the outside of frames started on the inside of the frame.
I believe that frames with serious rust through, have problems that may have started from the inside and often because of clogged drain holes.
Regards,
Alan
I'm replying to joe's post.
While I believe that frames rust on the inside too, I don't think that the surface rust you see on the outside of frames started on the inside of the frame.
I believe that frames with serious rust through, have problems that may have started from the inside and often because of clogged drain holes.
Regards,
Alan
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Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
I sandblasted my frame when the body was off , then epoxy primed and painted with acrylic enamel. For the inside , I blew it out with a wand to get all of the sand and debris out and rustproofed the inside with a wand run through the frame. I will also repeat the inside process periodically even though the car never sees bad weather.
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Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: greencastle pa.
that sounds like the way to go but I really dont want to take the body off because its still in pretty good shape, I just want to freshen it up over the winter to make sure it stays that way,
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Navarre Florida
I am in the middle of my frame up resto. I am going to sandblast my frame and paint it.
I am now doing all the other smaller parts testing out different ways. Hopefully, over the christmas holidays I will has the frame completed. I will see. Still a lot of work to do.
Piece by Piece
Grant
I am now doing all the other smaller parts testing out different ways. Hopefully, over the christmas holidays I will has the frame completed. I will see. Still a lot of work to do.
Piece by Piece
Grant