FW: <VV> taking it all off...suggestions on paint removal techniques

[Brandes, Guy]

I had my LM bead blasted with the plastic and didn't have to remove the
glass just the moldings but I had no rust around windshield and back
glass.  It did a nice job but boy do the beads show up every where.
When you have it painted, all the holes have to be taped over or you'll
find the beads come out with the pressure from the sprayer and you WILL
get them in your paint.  Good luck.

Regards,

Guy Brandes
65 VAIR 140

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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Neil Bristol
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 4:09 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> taking it all off...suggestions on paint removal
techniques

My 66 Corsa Ragtop is now a officially major project. After tinkering
for many hours, e-mailing a few folks about my rust problems and
pondering over a few beers I have decided I may as well just strip the
car completely and see what I have. I'm keen to fix this but I want to
get it right the first time not plow a bunch in to get the rockers and
the windshield done then discover I missed something. (Also there are 3
layers of paint (maybe 4) and 2 Color changes on this car already)

I have the drivetrain removed, the cloth top was gone when I got the car
but the mechanics are still there, the whole interior is out (except for
the dash and steering wheel). All the chrome,trim, lights, are off.

Questions:

1) What else do I need to remove before having it bead blasted?
(windows, and the mechanics for the power top I assume, probably all the
wiring, the doors, dash, steringcloumn, master cyl and......?

2) What is the best method/media- Plastic, Soda, Walnut shells?

3) What can I expect to pay? 

4) If I want the underside done what has to come off? ( suspension? All
the lines? gas tank??)

5) The car must be primed immediatley after ( i hear and that makes
sense too me), how long can it sit in just primer while I get all the
other stuff fixed assembled?

6) What else should I be asking/thinking about to prepare for this?


7) Am I nuts?..Ok skip that question

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