Surface processing did a great job

[kev100]

Just had the Stag back, and surface processing did a great job, thankfully not too many surprises .. more photo's in my other thread https://socforum.com/forum/forum/sta...ge3#post864981

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[mike@thenook]

Very naked!

[alan_thomas]

Did they it any any sort of protective finish back on after stripping?
Alan

[kev100]

Did they it any any sort of protective finish back on after stripping?
Alan

Yes, they coat it with a rust inhibitor, of course overtime that will slowly wear away while I am repairing the bodywork, but any new surface rust gets removed when it goes back for the second dip and the e-coating process

The whole reason I went for the stripping at Surface Processing is because I want the e-coating as that gets in to all the places that are hard, or impossible to protect, I am pretty sure a lot of rusting is due to lack of protection in those parts, like in the a-posts, they clearly rust from the inside out due to lack of protection, if I am spending 10'000's on a full restoration, I dont want to be doing body repairs again in a few years time ..

[alan_thomas]

Makes sense, it looks like unprotected steel which would have started rusting immediately in our present weather.
2nd dip then E coat should give you a good, long lived, result.

Yes, they coat it with a rust inhibitor, of course overtime that will slowly wear away while I am repairing the bodywork, but any new surface rust gets removed when it goes back for the second dip and the e-coating process

The whole reason I went for the stripping at Surface Processing is because I want the e-coating as that gets in to all the places that are hard, or impossible to protect, I am pretty sure a lot of rusting is due to lack of protection in those parts, like in the a-posts, they clearly rust from the inside out due to lack of protection, if I am spending 10'000's on a full restoration, I dont want to be doing body repairs again in a few years time ..

[richardthestag]

there is something very pleasant about seeing all the areas needing repair and ready to cut and weld. one job at the time and work your way around. great fun

Paul Goldstar may be along shortly, he has a car that has been stripped and when opening up sections to replace inner sill etc there is a whole ton of rubbish, old paint and media trapped in there. This may not help when the shell is eventually repainted

[kev100]

Makes sense, it looks like unprotected steel which would have started rusting immediately in our present weather.
2nd dip then E coat should give you a good, long lived, result.

Here is the process for the e-coating https://surfaceprocessing.co.uk/finishing/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvF1SzwagE

[kev100]

there is something very pleasant about seeing all the areas needing repair and ready to cut and weld. one job at the time and work your way around. great fun

Paul Goldstar may be along shortly, he has a car that has been stripped and when opening up sections to replace inner sill etc there is a whole ton of rubbish, old paint and media trapped in there. This may not help when the shell is eventually repainted

Yes, he has mentioned that before in a reply to my other thread, I have had a quick look and all seems clean, surface processing are very good, but will give it a good check over in the week and report back.

I did drill all the box sections (as requested by surface processing) to allow the acid to get in, and any crap to get out

Looking forward to starting the repairs, just need to get round to buying a Mig and all the tools I need