My 57 Pro Street

[Kim57]

Thanks for the info guys. I don't have the compressor to run a blaster so I'll just have to bite the bullet and pay the price.
Kim
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[hotrod1]

It will be a lot cleaner for you. By the way, a cabinet blaster is fantastic for small parts. I use it all the time, especially after fabing a part.

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

It will be a lot cleaner for you. By the way, a cabinet blaster is fantastic for small parts. I use it all the time, especially after fabing a part.

My brother has one in his garage that I'm going to use for the small stuff.
Kim
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[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Thanks for the info guys. I don't have the compressor to run a blaster so I'll just have to bite the bullet and pay the price.
Kim
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Kim let me tell you right now as someone who does have the compressor and blaster to do it. Don't.lol That stuff goes everywhere and clean up is crazy. I've done the tarp thing and it only helped a little. Tried recycling the media and it cause clogging, stop fix clog started over. What a headache.lol I said forget this and had the cab media blasted and it was one of the best investments I've made on the truck. If you need big items blasted take it to the blaster. For small items hotrod1 is on point the blasting cabinets are great.

Question? I did not blast my frame and I was able to clean it up nicely with just good old fashion elbow grease. Is that not an option for you?

[hotrod1]

Hey BAM: Its an option for me. When should I bring my frame over?

[seanery]

hotrod1 has the idea!!!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Hey BAM: Its an option for me. When should I bring my frame over?

Originally Posted by seanery

hotrod1 has the idea!!!

The way its going at work I may have to open a frame cleaning biz if they decide to start laying off people.LOL

Nothing is wrong with blasting the frame I actually would have like to done it myself but I have more patience than money.lol So I invested in some wire wheels, strip disk, and phosphoric acid and went to work.

If you are powder coating the frame that's different and that's what I meant by if its not an option. You mightiest well have the powder coater blast the frame before powder coating, but if you are going to paint the frame I'd save the money and put it somewhere else.

Another reason I asked if it was an option for Kim is because I remember him telling me he had a bad back or something. But if he builds that rotisserie out of two engine stands like I did he does not have to worry about his back. The rotisserie is great for cleaning and painting.

[Larry Lindley]

Kim you cant beat a deal like that agree with hot rod 1 everbody to Bams house.

[Daze57]

i 'll bring da hot dogs

[Daze57]

ok ok ok and the libations..................................geeeeezzzzzzzzzzzz

[Kabwe]

LOL. Yeah its always a good idea to get someone else to do your dirty work.lol

Daze who is the deity that we are doing the libations for?lol The hotrod gods I take it.lol

[Daze57]

yo yo kabwe

with your skills you can have as many hot dogs as you wish - hot rod gods ? maybe you ? definitly !!!!!!!!!!

[Daze57]

its all about da man and his torch ( or plasma cutter ) and them row of dimes welding skills.

[Daze57]

dasss how we rock !............dasss how we roll !!!!!!!!!

[Kim57]

You guys are great.
My frame has been bare metal for so long that it would take me days to strip the rust off of it.
I am just going to paint it but I want it to be clean as possible.
I'll try the wire wheel and if it cleans up fairly easy I may go that route.
Kim

[mknittle]

Hey Bam, did you nutrulize the acid befor final cleaning?

[1985-GMC]

Have yall seen this stuff? http://www.safestrustremover.com/

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Have yall seen this stuff? http://www.safestrustremover.com/

That looks like some wild stuff. It seems you would have to have a complex set up to use it at home.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Hey Bam, did you nutrulize the acid befor final cleaning?

I sure did. Phosphoric acid is a very mild acid that is great for rust removal. Its commonly used in the form of Naval Jelly, but I used it in liquid form and mixed it 50/50 with water. As far as naturalizing it, after I removed all traces of rust I washed the frame with a red scotch bite pad, warm water, and detergent> Then I rinsed it again with water. I know people use baking soda but my primer warns against that. Then I DA sanded and hand sanded the spots I could not reach, and hit the frame DA with 80 grit paper, cleaned with wax and grease remover and applied epoxy and single stage black. I recently had to make a change to the frame and tried to hand sand the area, that was like give a whale a tic tac.lol I had to brake out the DA so there are no adhesion issues. The frame has been painted for about 2 years.

The picture of my frame that I posted was how it looked after the acid wash, but when I sprayed it, it was bright and shiny metal.

[oldman3]

Hey Kim, I just noticed that you broke the 100,000 views, nice. I enjoy checking out your work....Jim

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey Kim, I just noticed that you broke the 100,000 views, nice. I enjoy checking out your work....Jim

Thanks Jim, I hadn't noticed the views count.
Kim

[CAL 58 GMC]

Nice job on the tank Kim!

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

Nice job on the tank Kim!

Thanks Cal.
Kim

[spousta]

Originally Posted by Kim57

I decided to use hydraulics to raise the bed.
Linear actuators just weren't going to raise it as high as I need it to go without a lot of trouble.
I got a system that the low riders use for their suspension and adapted it to work for my bed. It should take the bed vertical without any problems.
Kim

Where did you get your hydraulic system from, I need to do something similar with my bed setup
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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

I sure did. Phosphoric acid is a very mild acid that is great for rust removal. Its commonly used in the form of Naval Jelly, but I used it in liquid form and mixed it 50/50 with water. As far as naturalizing it, after I removed all traces of rust I washed the frame with a red scotch bite pad, warm water, and detergent> Then I rinsed it again with water. I know people use baking soda but my primer warns against that. Then I DA sanded and hand sanded the spots I could not reach, and hit the frame DA with 80 grit paper, cleaned with wax and grease remover and applied epoxy and single stage black. I recently had to make a change to the frame and tried to hand sand the area, that was like give a whale a tic tac.lol I had to brake out the DA so there are no adhesion issues. The frame has been painted for about 2 years.

The picture of my frame that I posted was how it looked after the acid wash, but when I sprayed it, it was bright and shiny metal.

Thanks Buddy,I have a gallon from home depot. I used it on some smaller parts and it works good.