Discussion Forum - Northstar Chevelle Club

I brush on a chemical stripper and let it sit for few hours before using a scraper to remove what I can. Usually do it in good weather, outside though.
Once that's done, I use a 3M clean & strip wheel on a die-grinder to get everything down to bare steel.

I also usually make my kids do this job. 

Thanks for the info guys.  I thinking about soda blasting so I contacted SPI today.  They said soda blasting was fine If you cleaned the surface properly. There is a shop near Lake City that could possibly do the soda blasting.  It appears most guys on Team Chevelle say to stay away from soda blasting.  This seems like this could be the easiest method if done properly.

Does InThermo remove everything like the sound deadening material from  the inside of the doors?

OK, I will bite,

In a perfect world, with a major funding commitment the Milwaukee strip and dip is far superior to most other options.

Positives:

Exceptional coverage of interior surfaces, such as inside of panels not accessable by a spray application.

EDP, (Electro Disposition Primer) application uses a dipping and magnetic application.

A controlled application process, thorough cleaning, removeal of corrosion on panels and pitted areas.

All Caulking, chemical fillers are completely removed prior to EDP application.

The treated panels are well protected inside and out, ready for long term dry storage or immediate preparation for repairs and topcoats.

Negatives:

Cost Cost Cost.

Time, normally 3-4 months after drop off.

Inthermo

Inthermo will remove the majority of paint caulking and fillers.

Inthermo does help to clean most rust.

Some slag remains requiring additional efforts after the protective coating is removed.

The baking/dipping process also removes protective products from interior areas that will be difficult to recoat by spraying.

Panels only no body shells.

Very cost effective.

Sanding/Chemical paint stripper:

 Very dirty due to dust and fumes.

A lot of manual labor, utilizing protective gloves, Glasses and Breathing safety equipment.

Abrasive materials consumption significant.

Exterior surfaces of panels only.

Very difficult to clean braces and stamped inner structure framework.

Rusted surfaces and pits need additional attention after stripping.

A time honored, fairly cost effective process, it works with the above noted outcomes.

Media Blasting: 

Not as pricy and time consuming as some other approaches.

Not necessarily soda.

Does well on large exterior panels.

They can mask off areas not needing stripping.  Good example, doors, 1/4 panels and trunk lid can be done, body stays on frame, openings are taped, Edges will have to be feathered back.

Fenders and hood can be done separately if desired.

May not remove all chemical filler, rust and pitted corrosion.

Not sure of topcoats available.

in the past I have used a facility in Savage called, I believe, Master Blaster or something like that.

Not sure if he is still there.

Have fun!

Karl