Hi, new guy here. After a lot of reading on this forum (which is a fantastic resource), I think I have a plan and would like to run it by you guys. Background, restomod’ing my first car, a 1969 Chevelle. About to send it off to the media blaster and want to be ready to roll when it gets back. Media blaster has 30 years experience and does the work for a couple custom shops in the area, so hoping no issues with that bit, but who knows.
Here is my plan when I get it back:
Thanks!!
Erich
Here is my plan when I get it back:
- Blow it out until I get all the excess media out. It will be on a rotisserie, so hopefully I can get most of it.
- If the surface does not appear to be equivalent to an 80 grit scratch, then I will DA all the surfaces with 80 grit.
- If any flash rust appears (because I am slow), I will scuff it with red scotch brite. Did I read on here that a little flash rust is ok and the epoxy will seal right over it?
- Blow it off, wipe it off with 700/710 (optional it seems) and put it in epoxy. I will have a lot of metal repair to do, so will be in epoxy for several months.
- Bodywork / filler will be done on top of epoxy. If longer than 7 days, I will scuff the epoxy with 180 and then apply the body filler.
- After filler work done and panels replaced, I will scuff everything in 180 and then seal with one wet coat of epoxy (reduced).
- I will then move straight to 2K Primer for blocking out. Looks like there is a 2-48 hour window for reduced epoxy as sealer.
Thanks!!
Erich