I think my skin has built up a resistance to the aircraft stripper. It used to burn, but doesn't anymore. That cant be good......
Dan McIntosh 64 Impala SS www.alloldchevy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Zack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:56 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] blasting a body > You could always use the stripper "Aircraft Remover" It's nasty stuff though > so you have to use gloves and peel the bubbles up paint off with a putty > knife and neutralize it with water after. (You do have to use gloves when > applying and when scraping and make sure to wash it all off otherwise > nothing will stick to the body afterwards)Man that stuff burns. Used it on a > '71 Monte years ago and it works great. > > Brian Zack > '70 Chevelle Malibu > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 11:38 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] blasting a body > > > The problem with using sand is it can warp and work-harden body panels which > ruins them. Sandblasting a car takes an expert that really knows his stuff > and those people with the expertise are uncommon. I just wouldn't do it. > Even if it costs a little more,the other methods will ensure a good job. > This is not a good place to be scrimping on money. > Clint Hooper > LT5 Registry Director > Wichita Falls,Tx > (940) 855-6636 > '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody > TX TAGS: USA ZR1 > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > '69 El Camino ProTourer > '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kyle Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I'm assuming with the talk of sand being to abrasive that you can get sand > > in a corse and fine grade, but even the fine is too corse to the novice > > sandblaster. > > > > Is this correct? > > > > Thanks, > > Kyle Bennett > > Raleigh, NC > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:47 PM > > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] blasting a body > > > > > > > We had my mom's Jaguar sandblasted and it cost us $700. I called to > have > > my > > > 69 Chevelle blasted and they wanted $1100. That was on a rotisserie > lift > > > also. Too much in my opinion so I sanded the whole car down myself with > > 80 > > > grit and a DA sander. I used sand to blast a few of the parts like the > > > doors, hood, trunk lid, and under side of the fenders. Sand will work, > > but > > > it will blow holes through the sheetmetal if the pressure is too high. > > Glass > > > bead or baking soda is the best to use from what I heard. You can rent > a > > > commercial blaster for about $150 for the day and get the job done in a > > few > > > hours. This is what I plan to do with my 69 Charger. > > > > > > Tom > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
