Shell Prep Costs and Options

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Apr 13, 2005 | 09:45 PM

winter39

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Shell Prep Costs and Options

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Apr 13, 2005 | 09:51 PM

Wankels-Revenge

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Originally Posted by winter39

Was curious if anyone here has totally stripped the shell and had it acid dipped or bead blasted before painting. How much is it for either of these processes? I was thinking I may consider this in the future but then again the costing reality may make this into a dreamer idea.
Go ahead, wreck my dreamy idea....hehe

Hey ur not the only one dreaming of this. I may actually do something similar to this soon. I'd imagine bead blasting the frame and body would cost quite a bit though. Hopefully someone on here can give us a rough cost....

Apr 18, 2005 | 09:32 AM

classicauto

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dipping is the only way to strip the shell, the floor can be blasted (check for my project pics from last summer) the body, if blasted, by really any media would be so warped it would almost irrepairable.

Dipping the bare shell would probably run 800-1000 bucks, if you know an acid shop with a tank big enough.

I blasted my floor and all my jambs (around doors, windshield, sunroof and rear glass) then patched a couple necessary holes and sprayed tintable turck bed liner on the whole under side, the body is being done right now...keep your eyes peeled.

edit - for prep costs pm me oh and any dreams you have can come true....but your wallet may not like it - lol

Last edited by classicauto; Apr 18, 2005 at 09:35 AM.