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: Frame recondition question


69-CHVL
Aug 1st, 03, 1:18 PM
What is done for the inside of the frame? I always see these nice frames, but the insides look as rusty as can be :confused: .

70Z15
Aug 1st, 03, 3:01 PM
One way would be to first chemically strip (dip) the entire frame then ecoat (also) dip. This can be done by www.ecoatking.com (http://www.ecoatking.com)
A freqent vistitor to this sight had his galvanized.
I had mine sandblasted and powder coated. They did a good job of blasting and coating as far in as they could.
www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe1.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe1.jpg)
www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe2.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe2.jpg)
www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe3.jpg (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/tempframe3.jpg)

70velle_basketcase
Aug 2nd, 03, 10:16 AM
I used one of those Thompson water seal sprayers (looks like a lawn chemical sprayer) to spray POR15 up inside the boxed sections.

scottysalesman
Aug 2nd, 03, 11:15 PM
My frame is rusty and has some serious pitting. After sandblasting,what can be done to fill it in before powder coating so I can get that smooth look again?

FO_FDYFO
Aug 4th, 03, 10:26 AM
this has been an on going subject of discusion around here. here is what i did to lick the problem. graemlins/thumbsup.gif http://members.aol.com/smartasreality/page04.html

spanks67
Aug 4th, 03, 10:27 AM
I was thinking about buying one of the Undercoating Systems from Eastwood for around $45.00. It comes with a container and a flexible wand (brake line maybe?) and plugs right into your compressor. I'm looking at trying POR-15 in it. I did already purchase a chimney sweep brush that I will try to scrub as much of the inner frame as possible. The up-ramp at the rear of the frame might get interesting, but we'll work something out. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

Neal Wright
Aug 4th, 03, 12:46 PM
I seen your website about galvanizing ... I'm familiar with hot dipping, but where did you find a place to do the acid dip / zinc dip for $200? Is it anywhere close to Scranton?

Thanks, Neal

FO_FDYFO
Aug 4th, 03, 2:44 PM
the same place that did the galvanizing. any place that can galvanize must be able to acid dip first. my place is in virginia.