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A mate of mine wants to get his get his 205 gti shell acid dipped. Are there any recomended companies ideally within 150 miles of london?
On second thoughts, forget the distance restriction ! Anyone used a company that they can recomend?
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I'm not sure there would be anything left if you acid dip a 205, they are thin enogh metal as it is!
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bstardchild
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A mate of mine wants to get his get his 205 gti shell acid dipped. Are there any recomended companies ideally within 150 miles of london? On second thoughts, forget the distance restriction ! Anyone used a company that they can recomend? A guy I know is getting a manta shell done at the moment - I'll find out the details if you want |
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Seth
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archiboy on here had his Volvo Amazon done not long ago. Might be worth PMing him if he doesn't see the thread.  |
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Alain
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I've been toying with dipping my trekker shell.... It's caked in latex underseal that is an absolute nightmare to remove  So...I'm also interested in hearing prices and +/- points |
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removes some of the metal to lighten the shell a bit. Ergo, it will weaken it a bit. Was a famous trick done to get an advantage for "stock" car racers back int the day. I guess if you acid dip something the size of a Galaxie you can shed a fair amouind of weight just taking 0.5mm of the metal away! Those "Stockers" all ran with cross braced cages in them anyway.
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Its expensive  Its a nightmare if you don't get it cleaned and prepped right or straight away  Only company I would recommend is called "surface proccessing ltd" google them, they have a website They do pretty much all the top race and rally shells, but it is not cheap They will strip clean and etch/phosphate the shell ready for you to go play with/paint Other option is Soda Blasting which Is what I will probably have done on the Kadett and Fiat if I keep it |
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archieboy
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archiboy on here had his Volvo Amazon done not long ago. That'll be me  cant remember the company's name but they always advertise in practical classic's. Will end up looking like this  i was lucky to have an excellent shell, some cars have come out looking like paper doilies  |
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madmart
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how much did it cost for the shell to be done archieboy?
just what the pop needs
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2007 11:54:41 GMT by madmart
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Just pour loads of vinegar on it!
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Other option is Soda Blasting which Is what I will probably have done on the Kadett and Fiat if I keep it On the commodore I'm planning to soda blast the panels - doors wings bonnet bootlid and roof This will be timed for a morning in the trailer shot blast the rest of the shell - floorpan door shuts underside inner wings and engine bay This will be same day in the afternoon (Mainly cos the shot blast is way too coarse for the body panels) Then the following day paint the whole thing (might be powdercoated as an alternative) |
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Good link but the place I will use for soda blasting is 9 miles away from the shot balsting place and thats 4 miles away from me ;D |
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archieboy
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how much did it cost for the shell to be done archieboy? just what the pop needs Prices start at about £1200 It found a couple of holes that i did not know about, so at least i now know its perfect! ;D Well worth it if you gonna keep it. |
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cant remember the company's name but they always advertise in practical classic's.
i was lucky to have an excellent shell, some cars have come out looking like paper doilies 
