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« on: September 24, 2003, 07:09:03 AM »
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i have a set of ute venetians that need restoring . they are in good nic,but have very little paint left & are lightly coated with rust.  i'm not sure if they're heavy enough for sand blasting. will caustic do them any harm.does anyone know an easy way or do i just keep rubbing?
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« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2003, 07:45:42 AM »
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Ive heard bead blasting is the go(something not too fierce,such as wallnut shell?) and then get them powdercoated.

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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2003, 07:48:36 AM »
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Trev, I had a set that I got off a wreck in SA sandblasted and powdercoated. They had surface rust as well. They came up very good. I asked the powdercoater if he could get them done as I did not want them damaged. I think it cost me $15.00 about 7 years ago
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2003, 10:24:50 AM »
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If you are wary of having them blasted in any way, the old time restorers use a Molasses Bath to dip fragile items in and it strips the corrosion without damaging the material, you just immerse it leave it for a few days or more depending on how bad it is then lift it out and hose it off.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2003, 10:40:52 AM »
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Jock has the right idea, then have them powder-coated. Many years ago had a set done for a friends EH wagon

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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2003, 10:04:03 PM »
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The method described here (thanks spider) might be of interest to you too.

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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2003, 06:18:28 AM »
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Well there you go I have printed that one out and filed it as it could come in handy.

gee I love this place, what a wealth of information

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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2003, 10:15:19 AM »
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your not wrong sarge
lots of help on offer
thanks to everyone for the advice
i'll have a think about which way to go & let you know how i get on Grin
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