The VIN tag is made of stainless steel. That part won't be affected by the chemicals.I know Metalworks (large high dollar restoshop) does it.....they have to remove the VIN plate when they do it. That in itself is a good reason to not do it. They were selling one of those high dollar resto's the other day and the vin was riveted back on.
I think its called E-Coat. That would be the ultimate.I remember reading some years ago where they actually dipped the body in epoxy after the stripping process. Not sure what potential pitfalls there might be or where to get it done, but the idea was appealing. Unlikely to be cheap, I guess.
They are in Pennsylvania, are you looking for a place that does it?These guys do it for a $3000 flat fee. Looks mighty clean! Paint strip dip and then a rust removal dip.
Not sure where they are, I will check. I don’t need them at this point, maybe a future project one day.They are in Pennsylvania, are you looking for a place that does it?
That was my first thought , lots of places that are almost impossible to ensure coated when trying to respray.I would never do it, It removes prime/paint protection from metal surfaces that you can never get anything back on to protect from rusting.
Not sure why they do it, but that was the reason they have for the riveted VIN plate when it was noticed in their for sale ad.The VIN tag is made of stainless steel. That part won't be affected by the chemicals.
The vin tag was removed during the acid dip process.
Sodium Hydroxide is what is used now. Its used in most off shelf paint removers now too. The good stuff is Methylene Chloride I still have a nice scar on my arm from just a drop of it. Its like from the movie Alien, their blood would eat through 5 decks of a ship. Well this stuff is almost as bad LOL.Fifteen years ago when my buddy's Challenger was dipped, they used Sodium Hydroxide (I saw the labels on the drums of the stuff myself). That's the main ingredient used in most drain openers. After the body came out of the tank, they hosed it down with water to neutralize, and finally, to prevent flash rust from occurring, they sprayed the body down with a mild phosphoric acid solution, similar to Ospho or Metal Prep.
I know about Methylene Chloride. When I graduated from high school back in 1980, I got a summer job working at a marine paint factory. Among the chemicals I used to clean the paint vats was Methylene Chloride. Imagine standing inside a 6 foot high paint vat that's coated with wet marine paint, and brushing it clean with MC. I probably lost a few brain cells from the fumes.Sodium Hydroxide is what is used now. Its used in most off shelf paint removers now too. The good stuff is Methylene Chloride I still have a nice scar on my arm from just a drop of it. Its like from the movie Alien, their blood would eat through 5 decks of a ship. Well this stuff is almost as bad LOL.
Ideally you dip parts in 10-15% solution of Sodium Hydroxide then power wash, then dip completely in phosphoric acid solution which neturlaizes base and removes rust. But that takes days to complete. With Methylene Chloride it will remove paint or powder in 15 min typically. Nasty stuff but WAY faster. But Methylene Chloride will eat soft metals like AL and magnesium. I ruined one AL wheel leaving it in to long 18hrs by mistake. It pitted the face and back to render it unusable. Had to buy a new wheel, as well as didn't charge customer for the other 3 to make it right for my mistake.
Most dips shops are the Base acid dip. Which the base just removes the bond the paint or powder has with the metal, vs the nasty stuff will melt it completely!
Methylene Chloride was the active ingredient on all paint stripper at one time now its been removed due to regulations. The concentrate I use you won't be breathing it, I use full face mask when opening the tank. Its nasty stuff. I tried just wearing a mask but it burned my eyes to bad. On thing to note is when the fumes are burned IE introduced to flames they break down into a nerve gas. Good stuff. lolI know about Methylene Chloride. When I graduated from high school back in 1980, I got a summer job working at a marine paint factory. Among the chemicals I used to clean the paint vats was Methylene Chloride. Imagine standing inside a 6 foot high paint vat that's coated with wet marine paint, and brushing it clean with MC. I probably lost a few brain cells from the fumes.
