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70SWB · 10-27-2003, 01:46 AM

Iam going to take cab off next weekend. Was wondering which one yall prefer and why.

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2003, 02:09 AM

If you asid diop, it will get rid of all paint, in every nook and cranny...Which means you'll have to paint these areas or they will rot out in short order.
Areas like inbetween the back wall and the outer sheet metal...same thing on the roof of the cab...the back side of the dash...ect.
On the flip side, it is a PITA to get all the blasting media out of the same nooks and crannys when it comes time to shoot paint.

I'd have it blasted myself. It is probably cheaper too.

68LSS1 · 10-27-2003, 03:42 AM

I think most places that acid dip then etch (it might be a extra cost?). PM MOTHERTRUCKERS as he gets his cabs dipped. I agree with Longhorn Man's statements but I would prefer the dipping.

supercheyenne · 10-27-2003, 04:04 AM

I'd love to do the dipping/electro-coating. But price is a huge factor.

mocwon · 10-27-2003, 10:43 AM

You might look around for someone that does soda blasting. It's about $400 to do a cab with doors inide and out around here. I opted to strip mine manually with 40 grit and 3-M Rotoloc discs. It's slow and will take me about four days to complete the job ut is a hell of a lot cheaper.

69C10Atl · 10-27-2003, 08:29 PM

I decided a while ago when my cab comes off it will be dipped. I'm just afraid that with the bondo gone that they may only pull out a dash board....J/K

70SWB · 10-27-2003, 10:14 PM

I GOT A PACKAGE PRICE FOR DOORS AND CAB,$600. HAVE NOT CHECK ON MEDIA BLAST YET BUT WILL CHECK TOMORROW IF I CAN FIND SOMEONE THAT DOES CARS.

10-27-2003, 01:46 AM	#1
70SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: HOUSTON,TEXAS Posts: 16	Acid Dipped Or Media Blasted Iam going to take cab off next weekend. Was wondering which one yall prefer and why. __________________ 1970 SWB

10-27-2003, 03:42 AM	#3
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	I think most places that acid dip then etch (it might be a extra cost?). PM MOTHERTRUCKERS as he gets his cabs dipped. I agree with Longhorn Man's statements but I would prefer the dipping. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc

10-27-2003, 10:43 AM	#5
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	You might look around for someone that does soda blasting. It's about $400 to do a cab with doors inide and out around here. I opted to strip mine manually with 40 grit and 3-M Rotoloc discs. It's slow and will take me about four days to complete the job ut is a hell of a lot cheaper. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

10-27-2003, 08:29 PM	#6
69C10Atl Trying to stick with it Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 115	I decided a while ago when my cab comes off it will be dipped. I'm just afraid that with the bondo gone that they may only pull out a dash board....J/K __________________ 69 Chevy C10 LWB somewhere in the pile of parts in my garage. 01 Cadillac STS as daily driver

10-27-2003, 10:14 PM	#7
70SWB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: HOUSTON,TEXAS Posts: 16	PRICE I GOT A PACKAGE PRICE FOR DOORS AND CAB,$600. HAVE NOT CHECK ON MEDIA BLAST YET BUT WILL CHECK TOMORROW IF I CAN FIND SOMEONE THAT DOES CARS. __________________ 1970 SWB

10-27-2003, 02:09 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you asid diop, it will get rid of all paint, in every nook and cranny...Which means you'll have to paint these areas or they will rot out in short order. Areas like inbetween the back wall and the outer sheet metal...same thing on the roof of the cab...the back side of the dash...ect. On the flip side, it is a PITA to get all the blasting media out of the same nooks and crannys when it comes time to shoot paint. I'd have it blasted myself. It is probably cheaper too.

10-27-2003, 04:04 AM	#4
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	I'd love to do the dipping/electro-coating. But price is a huge factor.



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