[DML] Re: Started my frame-off restoration!

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

You may want to re-consider a few of the things you mentioned
regarding the stripping and refurbishing of your frame.

Acid dipping - to do this in such a way as to remove the epoxy
and not damage the mild steel underneath, you may have your
frame in a solution for several YEARS.  This was done by a
member of the Mid-States Delorean club and he had his frame
at Redi-Strip for a few years at the bottom of one of the big
tanks.  They would check it, early on, every few days, then
weeks, then months.  Of course, the loose epoxy came off right
away, but the stuff that was stuck good was STUCK REAL GOOD.

Sand blasting - you need to be careful with the type of media
used, especially if you were considering stripping the entire
frame.  Again, where the epoxy is still stuck good, you will
really need to work at these areas to remove the epoxy, but
care must be taken not to accidently remove adjacent good steel
with a media that is too abrasive.

Hot dipped galvanizing - not only can the heat from this process
warp your frame, but plan to re-tap every bolt location on the
frame after the galvanizing process, to clean out the threads.
Again, this has been done before and takes a lot of extra time.

Since you said that your frame is 90% in good or very good shape,
you may want to do spot repairs, POR15, prime the entire frame
and then paint the entire frame the desired color.  Otherwise,
your dad may not get his garage back for a long, long time.

Later,
Rich W.



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, dmcjohn@xxxx wrote:
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> 
> Hi lads,
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> Anyway, the next step will be to get the welding done, then get the
> frame acid dipped and sandblasted, hot-dipped galvanised, and
> powdercoated. I'm not going to get the original matte gray color on
> the frame, I'm going to powdercoat it a very bright metallic 
Silver,
> to give it more of a Stainless Steel look. I'll powdercoat the
> suspension arms the stock black color...
>
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>
> Thanks,
> John Dore, Ireland.
> Vin 3810
> http://www.delorean.ie








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