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silvertonguedevil · 05-25-2005, 09:35 AM

Yes, I had it done at American Metal Cleaning off of Vancouver Way.

I am going to have it primed by the end of this next week. It's been raining here and you guys got me all nervous so I went out to the garage last night to make sure I still had a cab. It's still not showing any signs of rust, except for the few spots I missed with the steel wool because it started raining when I was bringing it home.

But they brush right off.

bagged91 · 05-25-2005, 08:23 PM

Looks good. Are you planning on redoing it the original color? Was that 2 tone Dark Green & Med. Olive Roof & middle? If so, that is a pretty unusual combo IMO.

I agree too that you should try and seal every possible square inch of metal ASAFP. Eastwood sells some products in their catalog similar to POR 15 that would work well for your situation. They are even available in spray can(although I would use a spray gun).

silvertonguedevil · 05-25-2005, 09:13 PM

It was originally a Dark Olive truck with Medium Olive on top only. Somebody later painted white on the roof and in the middle. I plan on painting it a two-tone blue and white.

86swb · 05-25-2005, 10:24 PM

Dipping is the way to go if you can afford it and can find a place to do it. Really brings out all the rust places that could be missied otherwise. Good job.

joelboxt · 05-25-2005, 10:58 PM

how much does it cost to dip a cab?? and is there any places in canada that do it say in ontario?

joel

chipflyer · 05-25-2005, 11:58 PM

I like blue and white!

68w/sbc406 · 05-26-2005, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by joelboxt

how much does it cost to dip a cab?? and is there any places in canada that do it say in ontario?

joel

post #17

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Originally Posted by silvertonguedevil

It was dipped in a large tank of acid. It eats everything but just the good metal. All paint, rust and bondo are gone. It cost me about $850. I'm not real sure about the discoloring. I was surprised to see that too. It either was some sort of a chemical reaction or......?

joelboxt · 05-26-2005, 03:19 PM

850.00 is a lot of money,

silvertonguedevil · 05-31-2005, 09:28 AM

It would probably cost around $600 to have it media stripped so this was worth it to me. It gets it so much cleaner.

05-25-2005, 09:35 AM	#26
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	Yes, I had it done at American Metal Cleaning off of Vancouver Way. I am going to have it primed by the end of this next week. It's been raining here and you guys got me all nervous so I went out to the garage last night to make sure I still had a cab. It's still not showing any signs of rust, except for the few spots I missed with the steel wool because it started raining when I was bringing it home. But they brush right off. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-25-2005, 08:23 PM	#27
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Looks good. Are you planning on redoing it the original color? Was that 2 tone Dark Green & Med. Olive Roof & middle? If so, that is a pretty unusual combo IMO. I agree too that you should try and seal every possible square inch of metal ASAFP. Eastwood sells some products in their catalog similar to POR 15 that would work well for your situation. They are even available in spray can(although I would use a spray gun). __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

05-25-2005, 09:13 PM	#28
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	It was originally a Dark Olive truck with Medium Olive on top only. Somebody later painted white on the roof and in the middle. I plan on painting it a two-tone blue and white. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

05-25-2005, 10:24 PM	#29
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Dipping is the way to go if you can afford it and can find a place to do it. Really brings out all the rust places that could be missied otherwise. Good job. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

05-25-2005, 10:58 PM	#30
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	how much does it cost to dip a cab?? and is there any places in canada that do it say in ontario? joel __________________

05-25-2005, 11:58 PM	#31
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	I like blue and white! __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

05-26-2005, 03:19 PM	#33
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	850.00 is a lot of money, __________________

05-31-2005, 09:28 AM	#34
silvertonguedevil Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seaside, Oregon Posts: 1,789	It would probably cost around $600 to have it media stripped so this was worth it to me. It gets it so much cleaner. __________________ -Greg My Chevy trucks, past and present: 1962 C10 SB Fleetside 1964 C10 LB Fleetside BBW 1966 C10 SB Fleetside 1966 C10 SB Fleetside BBW 1968 C10 SB Fleetside 1971 C10 LB Fleetside 1971 C10 SB Fleetside 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne 1972 C10 SB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1972 C10 LB Fleetside Cheyenne Super 1974 C20 Cheyenne 1979 K5 Blazer Cheyenne 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Custom Deluxe 1982 K10 SB Fleetside Scottsdale 1986 C10 SB Fleetside Silverado 2008 Silverado 1500 4x4

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