1967 Mustang Fastback Acid Dipping?

Maximus · 10-11-2004, 11:46 PM

Hi,

I need some advice... I'm currently restoring a 1967 Mustang Fastback, which has lot of rubbery gooo all over the car. The previous owner did a really bad job restoring the car, the quick and east way.

The only option I have is to dip the car but I've been getting a lot of negative feedback from quite a few people about dipping.

They are saying that the acid cannot be neutralized and causes the car to be eaten from the inside out. Is this true? I need some real advice.

I will be taking the car to Redi-Strip, is that the best thing do to? Please let me know your opinions on this.

Thanks

mustangII460 · 10-12-2004, 10:04 PM

Imagine dipping a fish into liquid and pulling up just the bones.

Its going to eat every piece of rust off the body. You may not have a body left. Then you still have to treat the metal before paint.

I like sanding to bare metal and using something like POR-15 rust preventitive to treat and seal the metal.

You can use any type of paint over it.

We painted a rearend with POR-15. Then we beat it with sledge hammers and it did not chip.

Ask you local body guys what they use.

good luck,

Maximus · 10-13-2004, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the advice, I've started stripping the paint, gooo and bondo. I found POR-15 at a local automotive shop. Really appreciate your help!

Orange97GTVert · 10-21-2004, 06:34 PM

Chemical dipping strips the car inside and out, very difficult to rinse completely. I stripped mine with chemical stripper on the outside, but I wouldnt want to strip it inside and out.

Another alternative is media blasting, some use baking soda, some use plastic media, but it doesnt eat metal.

I just prefer to do my own work, I guess I'm cheap. I used Tal-Strip and a floor scraper with a 4" blade. It cut through all 4 repaints down to the original paint in one coating, but took 2 more to remove the original paint and primer. I finished with steel wool and laquer thinner to clean and neutralize it.

10-11-2004, 11:46 PM	#1
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	1967 Mustang Fastback Acid Dipping? Hi, I need some advice... I'm currently restoring a 1967 Mustang Fastback, which has lot of rubbery gooo all over the car. The previous owner did a really bad job restoring the car, the quick and east way. The only option I have is to dip the car but I've been getting a lot of negative feedback from quite a few people about dipping. They are saying that the acid cannot be neutralized and causes the car to be eaten from the inside out. Is this true? I need some real advice. I will be taking the car to Redi-Strip, is that the best thing do to? Please let me know your opinions on this. Thanks

10-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#2
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Imagine dipping a fish into liquid and pulling up just the bones. Its going to eat every piece of rust off the body. You may not have a body left. Then you still have to treat the metal before paint. I like sanding to bare metal and using something like POR-15 rust preventitive to treat and seal the metal. You can use any type of paint over it. We painted a rearend with POR-15. Then we beat it with sledge hammers and it did not chip. Ask you local body guys what they use. good luck, __________________ Frank

10-21-2004, 06:34 PM	#4
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	Re: 1967 Mustang Fastback Acid Dipping? Chemical dipping strips the car inside and out, very difficult to rinse completely. I stripped mine with chemical stripper on the outside, but I wouldnt want to strip it inside and out. Another alternative is media blasting, some use baking soda, some use plastic media, but it doesnt eat metal. I just prefer to do my own work, I guess I'm cheap. I used Tal-Strip and a floor scraper with a 4" blade. It cut through all 4 repaints down to the original paint in one coating, but took 2 more to remove the original paint and primer. I finished with steel wool and laquer thinner to clean and neutralize it. __________________ Harold Phillips www.mustangsofeasttexas.org 1997 Mustang GT Convertible, 4.6L Auto, Autumn Orange w/Saddle Tan Top & Leather Interior, Styling Bar, 17 X 9 Polished Cobra R's on Nitto NT 555's, Ford Racing Bullitt Suspension package, Mac CAI, Steeda UDP's, Flowmaster 40 Series Catback, SCT X-Calibrator II, Zaino Shine, 7 time Show Winner, driven daily

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10-13-2004, 04:53 PM	#3
Maximus Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Thanks for the advice, I've started stripping the paint, gooo and bondo. I found POR-15 at a local automotive shop. Really appreciate your help!