Hey all,
want to get my 2door all cleaned up b4 i start on it... Acid dip or Sand blast??

Sand blast everthing except the middle of the roof and the 1/4s on the shell.

I had my 2 door done, it great to start all clean metal.

Really, but i need only the rear 1/4's and the roof done.., there the worst bits... it sucks..
But im worried if i get it dipped there will be nothing of the car left when it comes out... its not that bad but there could be some things i cant see...

Hmm didn't even know you could get a shell acid dipped - I thought that was just for engine blocks.

If you want to reduce the thickness of body panels for drag racing purposes, & are prepared to live with a body service life of only a couple of years, then acid dip it. The acid that remains in the areas where you can't wash it out will continue with the weight reduction campaign untill it eats its way right through the seams etc.
There is a 'Redi Strip' process that will remove both paint & rust that involves full body imersion, but it does not use acid. I think it uses an alkali & a reverse electroplating method to dissolve the rust.

If you want to rip up the surface texture of the precious metal, then sand will definately do it for you.

Do you want to remove rust, or just the paint?

Have a talk with a reputable abrasive blaster & he will advise you on the best material to use, & there's lots of choices without including sand.

I needed a full paint strip on the thin body metal of my 1000 & this was achieved with lime blasting, & not a ripple in a panel to be found anywhere.
Seek professional advice before doing something you regret.

Yeah, talk to the professionals. They are the ones who know what the are talking about.

i'm still finding leftover sand from when i had the roof (after vinyl top was removed) sandblasted, and i figure i'll keep finding leftover sand ...

ok phunk, are you yesmaning dodge or ...?

Hey there boostin, oan878 is right, get all the door jambs and engine bay blasted but you'll have to do the rear quaters and the roof... the old fashoned way. BY HAND! Thats what I was gonna do with it. Cheers. Adam.

hey, yea cheers for the insight people, will do some more research on the idea...
Adam, cheers for that mate.., will let you know how your old rig goes...
Cheers, Dane...

I was reading a very extensive thread on body dipping cars on a Z forum somewhere. I think it would be nice but it's definatly too expensive for me. I'll just have to make do with this cutting disc