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| obscurity |
 Nov 24 2006, 05:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States  |
I thought I'd post some pictures of my car as it stands right now. Well not the whole car just the part I'm working on. My car suffers from an acute case or hell hole rot. A PO did some work on the bottom of the long that will have to be redone but this is how it stood a few days ago...
 I have drilled out about 40 spot welds and removed most of the suspension console. (I have a replacement ready to go). There is obviously a bunch of rust to come out and I am a little perplexed about my next step. I would love to remove all the rusty metal first and then go about replacing what I have removed but I am a little scared of breaking the car in half if I take too much out. I have identified waht I think needs to come out.   I'm sure I will discover more but as it stands this is a significant amount. The lower wheelhouse wall looks pretty solid but the area where it hits the long does not. Is there anyway I can get around having to do this(Michelko's car) Any thoughts or Strategies would be appreciated Thanks, |
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Nov 24 2006, 07:47 PM
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Insert witty comment here... Group: Members Posts: 1,659 Joined: 28-July 05 From: Home of the Coyotes, AZ Member No.: 4,493 Region Association: None |
yup... sand, media, dry ice or soda blast it so you can actually see the metal... right now all you can see is the rust holding hands.
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| obscurity |
Nov 26 2006, 11:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Crazyhippy @ Nov 24 2006, 08:47 PM)  yup... sand, media, dry ice or soda blast it so you can actually see the metal... right now all you can see is the rust holding hands. BJH Several people have mentioned sandblasting the areas that I will need to repair. What are the options for media blasting and which one are prefered. I have done some research here and on Shoptalk forums (and continue to search) but have yet to find any real recommendations. I have heard of people using several different types and have heard some things but don't know why one media is really better than another. What I have heard: Sand - Will remove rust and paint and even some metal. Will heat the panel but is cheap Glass Bead - removes rust and sand but not metal. Media is expensive Soda blasting - Removes paint but not much rust. I assume it require special equipment Dry Ice - Mentioned above (I did not know this was used as a media but like I said I don't know much about media) Walnut shells - Gentle but I don't know much else I'm sure there are other types of media but I'm not sure what they are I am planning on getting one of these Pressureized Media Blasters Thanks, |
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