Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping

Dyno · 10-28-2009, 03:44 PM

Any recommendations on where or who can still acid dip or chemically strip doors/fenders etc.? Thanks, Dyno

Crisco · 10-28-2009, 04:22 PM

Dave Kaluasa

248-866-3995

I know he did some stuff for Wayne Hutton on his SS'er.

Bruce Witherspoon · 10-28-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

Any recommendations on where or who can still acid dip or chemically strip doors/fenders etc.? Thanks, Dyno

I have a source here in Michigan that I have used for 20 years.

Ron Miller · 10-28-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyno

Any recommendations on where or who can still acid dip or chemically strip doors/fenders etc.? Thanks, Dyno

What is your location, that would help.

Dyno · 10-28-2009, 05:35 PM

I am in the Mpls./St. Paul, MN area. Upper midwest location would work best. How about that .15 hit I took yesterday! Thanks, Dyno

Dick Kirkpatrick · 10-29-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Witherspoon

I have a source here in Michigan that I have used for 20 years.

Same one that Chrysler used in the 60's?????????????

Bruce Witherspoon · 10-29-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Kirkpatrick

Same one that Chrysler used in the 60's?????????????

I really don't think so.

njk53 · 10-30-2009, 07:42 AM

Be cautious with chemically stripping any automotive part that the metal overlaps, such as a door. It is nearly impossible to get all of the stripping agent out from between the seams. You may think you did a good job of washing the seams but the part will leach stripper even after what you thought was a thorough job.

A friend put together a beautiful 64 Dodge Dart in which the doors had been chemically stripped. The acid leached out onto the new paint corroding it, making a mess of the fresh paint job. He went as far as taking the doors off and tried to thoroughlly clean out the seams sealed and repainted with no luck. It got better but they still leached the stripper. He ended up putting on two doors that were blasted with plastic beads.

As a rule I will chemically strip parts with no seams and bead blast the parts that do.

Just my .02 cents.

raceewing · 10-30-2009, 08:48 AM

When stripping with acid the acid must be neturalized with a high ph (alkaline )then rinse with a iron phosphate that will hepl neturalize the alkaline. Wait with about a week before priming to allow all moisture to dry.Then use a 2 part self etching primer.

Chuck Beach · 10-30-2009, 09:18 AM

Bruce,
How can you dip fiberglass?

10-28-2009, 03:44 PM	#1
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 910 Likes: 1,123 Liked 673 Times in 200 Posts	Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping Any recommendations on where or who can still acid dip or chemically strip doors/fenders etc.? Thanks, Dyno

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Crisco Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hendersonville, TN 37075 Posts: 222 Likes: 3 Liked 40 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping Dave Kaluasa 248-866-3995 I know he did some stuff for Wayne Hutton on his SS'er.

10-28-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 910 Likes: 1,123 Liked 673 Times in 200 Posts	Re: Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping I am in the Mpls./St. Paul, MN area. Upper midwest location would work best. How about that .15 hit I took yesterday! Thanks, Dyno

10-30-2009, 07:42 AM	#8
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping Be cautious with chemically stripping any automotive part that the metal overlaps, such as a door. It is nearly impossible to get all of the stripping agent out from between the seams. You may think you did a good job of washing the seams but the part will leach stripper even after what you thought was a thorough job. A friend put together a beautiful 64 Dodge Dart in which the doors had been chemically stripped. The acid leached out onto the new paint corroding it, making a mess of the fresh paint job. He went as far as taking the doors off and tried to thoroughlly clean out the seams sealed and repainted with no luck. It got better but they still leached the stripper. He ended up putting on two doors that were blasted with plastic beads. As a rule I will chemically strip parts with no seams and bead blast the parts that do. Just my .02 cents. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345 Last edited by njk53; 10-30-2009 at 07:45 AM. Reason: Spelling

10-30-2009, 08:48 AM	#9
raceewing Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: usa Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping When stripping with acid the acid must be neturalized with a high ph (alkaline )then rinse with a iron phosphate that will hepl neturalize the alkaline. Wait with about a week before priming to allow all moisture to dry.Then use a 2 part self etching primer.

10-30-2009, 09:18 AM	#10
Chuck Beach Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 664 Likes: 12 Liked 58 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Acid/Chemical Dipping Stripping Bruce, How can you dip fiberglass? __________________ Chuck Beach 3340 STK