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Re: Dip-n-Strip

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Dip-n-Strip
From: "Mike Ross" <MIKEROSS@Prodigy.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 12:17:05 -0400
I will be replacing the rocker and floor panels after dipping.  If one
were not planning to replace the rocker panels holes would have to be
made for access and the spaces treated with Z-bart rustproofing or
Waxoil.  I plan to have it dipped first so any hidden rust or bondo
will be gone and easily spotted.

I just got my frame back friday and it looks great!

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: Bowen, Patrick <pbowen@intellinetics.com>
To: 'Mike Ross' <mikeross@Prodigy.net>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; spitfires@autox.team.net
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 16, 2000 8:11 AM
Subject: RE: Dip-n-Strip


>The real question here is, after dipping which will not only take off
all
>paint, and supposedly rust, but will remove your protective layers.
How do
>you retreat those places that are inside joints.  Items like the
inside of
>rockers and a pillars and such would seam almost impossible to
retreat
>without disassembly.  Do they have a plan for this?
>
>Patrick Bowen
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Ross [mailto:mikeross@Prodigy.net]
>Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 3:54 PM
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Dip-n-Strip
>
>
>
>I just checked with the metal finishers, they said the Spit body
would
>cost $300 to $375 depending on size.  In Cincinnati there is a one
>year waiting list for dipping auto bodies.  However, due to the small
>size of the Spitfire, there is no waiting list.  In my case I plan to
>use a fiberglass bonnet so that puts me even further ahead of the
line
>of work to be dipped.  They said if the body is 10' or less the car
>would qualify for immediate processing (meaning probably 3 weeks).
>
>
>Mike Ross
>'67 Spitfire (soon to be a Spit 6)
>'66 Spitfire
>'69 GT6 (parts car)
>'70 GT6
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <RTriplett@bjservices.com>
>To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 11:53 AM
>Subject: Dip-n-Strip
>
>
>>
>> Any ideas as to what it might cost to have a TR chemically
stripped?
>Is
>> there a facility in the Dallas, El Paso, or Albuquerque area that
>anyone
>> has used and can recommend?
>> R
>>


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