Terry:
Don't sandblast. Too risky.
Have it bead blasted with plastic beads, or perhaps soda
blasted. It takes longer, but it works and won't screw up the metal. I
had mine bead blasted, and it came out great.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Terry Geiger
Sent: April 29, 2005 10:58 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: Sandblasting / rust treatment
Seeking advice on an upcoming project.
I have acquired a TR3 with surface rust but the body is very sound. A
restoration was started some years ago and then the car wound up pushed
out
into a field. The car had been painted just before this and then it sat
under
pine trees for about 8 years. The acid from the pine needles ate the
paint,
causing the surface rust.
See http://www.shoalsbritishcars.org/images/TR3/tr3_page001.htm for
pictures.
I would think disassembling the car and sandblasting would be the most
prudent
way to go but I've had bad experiences in the past with sandblasting. I
had a
Sunbeam Alpine blasted years ago and they waved the doors up badly
(pressure
was too high) and it took quite a bit of body work to get the doors
looking
good again. I know there are new blasting media available but I'm not
sure
which would be best in the situation I have.
Has anyone been through this recently and can recommend a good way to do
this?
What type of blasting media, primer types, etc?
Thanks in advance,
Terry Geiger
Florence, Alabama USA
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