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« on: February 03, 2012, 09:49:50 PM » |
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Can any one help me I'm after getting my shell dipped to kill all the rust but can not find any one to do it was going to blast it my self got all the kit but can not get between all the panels
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 11:03:00 PM » |
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Have a look in the yellow pages for your area or google body dipping in ......... wherever it is that you are and see what comes up.
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 11:57:00 PM » |
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Surface Processing in Dudley is where everyone takes em (search on the net)  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 08:27:17 AM » |
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Surface Processing in Dudley is where everyone takes em (search on the net) Yup, all our race cars went there - but if you're welding near a joint, there could still be seam sealer in it. Not pleasant when mixed with heat!  |
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 08:38:59 AM » |
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I was surprised, it's not that far from me ! I'm guessing that it's a seriously deep pockets job  Sheer nosiness but I would be interested to know what the quote will be ? |
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 09:20:19 AM » |
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But does it get between the welded together double skins in the sidemember & elsewhere? Oil after a rebuild is the only way I know that works. Even dinitrol and waxoyl do not get into the gap.
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2012, 01:26:32 PM » |
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But does it get between the welded together double skins in the sidemember & elsewhere? Oil after a rebuild is the only way I know that works. Even dinitrol and waxoyl do not get into the gap.
Not too bad, depends how deep the joint is, I guess. Usually good enough if the shell needs stitch welding, but if there's sealant in there it's really not nice to get hot! |
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2012, 04:46:00 PM » |
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rang a company to day at nottingham looking around a £1000 to dip and strip back to bare steel then a rust coating did not think it be that much not sure wich way to go now  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 12:32:49 PM » |
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That's not a bad price.. i thought i might have been more than that... do you get the job of putting the car back together again?
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2012, 01:22:13 PM » |
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rang a company to day at nottingham looking around a £1000 to dip and strip back to bare steel then a rust coating did not think it be that much not sure wich way to go now That's a great price! I remember back in 1997 we used to pay around £600 for each shell we took to Dudley. |
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 11:58:09 PM » |
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Still thinking but I would like to dip my 4x4 and then my Carlton but it cost me a lot more than I paid for them lol
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2012, 08:54:10 AM » |
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But it will be worth it.
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2012, 03:07:43 PM » |
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Ye it would be worth it it be like a new shell when done if I treat it after it will last a few years may prob out last me lol
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2012, 05:25:52 PM » |
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Probably out last a lot of other Carltons
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2012, 06:18:59 PM » |
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either that or there wont be much left!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 08:44:22 PM » |
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Probably out last a lot of other Carltons
Depends what is done to it after it's been dipped, really!  |
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2012, 09:14:27 PM » |
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fully hot metal dipped is the way forward!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2012, 07:17:34 PM » |
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Ye I won't it to last after I do then car plane on doing it right first time then it will last just thinking off best way to do the body
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« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2012, 12:46:49 PM » |
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One thing I've wondered about dipping a Carlton shell is that the bulkhead is bonded in. Won't the dipping destroy the bonding?
As I understand it, the dipping process removes all sealers etc.
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« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2012, 06:30:15 PM » |
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Wouldn't you have to strip it down to just the metal shell? can you remove the bulkhead?
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« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2012, 07:21:26 PM » |
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Yes, a complete strip down, including all the loom, bit of a nightmare really, not so much the take down but the putting back together.
As for the bulkhead, yep the dip will take away the bonding and it will need to be re-bonded. It will also eat into the seam sealers so they will need to be re-done as well.
Don't forget once dipped it is essential that you get it acid etched primed straight away or you will get surface rust and have to do it all again. I guess if your having the dip done they will do the prime bit as well.
You also have to remember that the dipping process WILL remove every bit of paint that the manufacturer put on, including everything in the hidden areas/void spaces. All the cavities must be protected otherwise your pride and joy, although looking nice could well be eating itself from the inside out!
Just a few things to think about.
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« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2012, 08:57:05 PM » |
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One thing I've wondered about dipping a Carlton shell is that the bulkhead is bonded in. Won't the dipping destroy the bonding? Very good point! perhaps weld it after dipping? As I understand it, the dipping process removes all sealers etc.
I wish!!! It will remove some, but not all. I reckon it would weaken the bulkhead though. |
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« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2012, 04:37:22 PM » |
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Think I might just get it in my spray booth and get I striped down and get the pressure pot sand blaster on it then I can sweep up the grit and reuse it to strip back all the rust it be cheaper and faster Then need to find a nice fast engine to put in the car when done
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« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2012, 09:56:00 PM » |
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Then need to find a nice fast engine to put in the car when done
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« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2012, 10:17:34 PM » |
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Thought about one off them not sure if I could put a 3.2 v6 omega engine in it with supercharger or something like that would like to build it my self so I don't have to spend to Much cash lol or my be a 3.0 24v Carlton engine on carbs with a turbo Won't to keep engine clean no injection going for the clean look under the bonnet just engine and the less the better
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