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02-27-2004, 02:35 AM
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COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
I am in the final process of taking apart a COPO Camaro for resto, I wanted to know if anyone knew where I could take it to have it dipped near me in KY to remove the old paint and gunk and I have seen where some re apply the E-coat primer?
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02-27-2004, 02:47 AM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
Joel is there a RediStrip near you ? Pros and Cons on chemical/alkaline stripping...
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02-27-2004, 03:46 AM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
If the car is never going to be a daily driver(like I would assume) then the chemical stripping process like Redi-strip is the way to go. We had my JL8 car stripped by Redi-strip and then they hit it with the wire wheels and it came out pretty sweet.
  
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02-27-2004, 07:11 AM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
A friend of mine give me a # for a place called Metal Cleaners in Lexington.The # is 859-255-3700.Ask for Bill Fugate.I have not tried them yet but, he had a convertible top frame cleaned and powder coated there.The frame looked real nice.Hope this helps.
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02-27-2004, 04:33 AM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
This whole dipping thing is new to me, im use to doing California cars that you can degrease and sand and spray. The only rust in this car was the quarters and they have been replaced with GM stuff but the trunk floor and a few other spots show a little surface rust no scale and the car has been painted several times. I guess the next question will be should I remove the trim tag and such if I dip ?
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02-27-2004, 12:11 PM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
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If the car is never going to be a daily driver(like I would assume) then the chemical stripping process like Redi-strip is the way to go. [/ QUOTE ] Why do we have to take into account whether the car is a daily driver or not when considering dipping? 
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02-27-2004, 12:32 PM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
If you have to remove the trim tag to dip, doesn't that reduce the value of the car?
Jeff, I noticed that yours is removed. Is there a way to reattach it like originally installed?
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02-27-2004, 01:06 PM
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Re: COPO dip!!!!!!!!!
Reinstalling a trim tag is just another part of restoration. With reasearch and an original set of rivets it will be undetectable. I have done dozens all from cars that have been dipped or blasted.
To say that a car that has been dipped can not be a daily driver is not true too many people think your car is going to magically continue to turn into a pile of rust after being dipped. After a car is dipped treatments can be applied so that it will neutralize the dipping process and to treat and coat the metal to stabilize and protect it. I would be more concerned with leaving rust untreated inside a frame rail or between panels!! Rich 
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