Restoration Tips

**jennie285** · 05-05-2010, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Blocker

Thanks guys very helpful info.

I do have a large shed to work in (ex- bus service buildings) I have two pits and enough room to do whatever.

The question I am asking is for me to keep things in perspective.

I visited an abrasive blaster yesterday, they use garnet and work with vehicles regularly. Got some tips, because this project has always been planned to be a bare metal - body off resto.

Noobie question.
Is the body and chassis blasted before panel replacement or after?
If it's blasted after rusted panels are replaced or repaired, how sure can you be all rust has been removed considering this car has been bog patched?

Rodney said (he lets me be is secretary)
My local panel beater and spray painter tell me not to get a panel van garnet blasted, or sand blasted (same thing) behind the doors, or on the roof, they recommend only soda blasting, because a heat build up can warp the panels. We are getting the yellow van soda blasted first, to see what panels need to be replaced, we know one door, bonnet, and a section of the front window sill certainly need replacing....We have a bloke who is taking some time of regular work, he is going to get the panels ready, he doesn't like to use bog, and we know this will be time consuming...after preparation we have a local panel beater who will spray it with 2 pack.....Jasmine Yellow

Gas On · 05-05-2010, 03:00 PM

Gday,

Yes blocker, blast the whole lot so you and other trades have a clean slate to work with. And make sure you get the upper & lower control arm mounts strengthened while you have a welder there!

Cheers

**Blocker** · 05-05-2010, 03:45 PM

OK thanks for the advice.

Blast
Primer
Rust removal, panel repair etc.
Paint

Does that sound right?

Gas On · 05-05-2010, 06:40 PM

Gday

Sand blasting has been around for donkey's, and is safe provided that the opperator has a sound knowledge of pressure, nozzle, grain size (sievage), technique / angles / distance etc... Would also be alot cheaper than soda blasting / chemical submerging. I would just like to keep that option open....

Cheers