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Anyone know of a dipping facility in the Northeast? I want to have my cab dipped rather than sand blast it and have had no luck finding one.

Pray, Tell, What is Dipped?

I guess one would call it chemical immersion or bath to remove paint and rust.I heard tell of a place in Worcester Mass. but all leads went cold.

Get a copy of the latest Hemmings. It's a wealth of information for people who are into buying/selling/restoring antique and collector vehicles of all sorts. There are bound to be a few folks in your area who offer the service you need, and they will surely advertise in Hemmings! If you can't find one (it's a really thick advertising magazine), try calling someplace like White Post Restorations in Virginia and asking for a recommendation.

Hemmings was the first place I looked, page by page it is a thick magazine .Thanks for the tip on White Post, I thought maybe there was some large restoration shops that might know.

spainex wrote:Anyone know of a dipping facility in the Northeast? I want to have my cab dipped rather than sand blast it and have had no luck finding one.

my truck is in NH too, but I had heard good things about this place. It's a sandblasting outfit though. I have heard mixed reviews of dipping, mostly that it's hard to get all the chemicals out of the seams which then leaks out and can ruin your paint job. A lot of extra work is required to flush out all the chemicals.

http://www.constructionwork.com/contrac ... pping.html

Monkeymissile,I have been there many times as it is close by,as a matter of fact the owner Burt has my radiator for repair or recore. He started business with a radiator shop and has moved to doing indoor sandblasting. I have since set up to do my own sandblasting but I want my cab dipped as there are spots that cannot be reached by blasting.From what I understand in the dipping process the cab is dipped in the chemical agent then dipped in a neutralizing agent (ie-water)and flash rust inhibitor.

Has anybody checked with Fred at Adirondack Dodge, or George at Vermont Commerical Salvage for a lead?

spainex wrote:Monkeymissile,I have been there many times as it is close by,as a matter of fact the owner Burt has my radiator for repair or recore. He started business with a radiator shop and has moved to doing indoor sandblasting. I have since set up to do my own sandblasting but I want my cab dipped as there are spots that cannot be reached by blasting.From what I understand in the dipping process the cab is dipped in the chemical agent then dipped in a neutralizing agent (ie-water)and flash rust inhibitor.

understood....
So would you say Burt's place does good work?

Yes, they do good work, pieces are spotless when they come back.they will even prime coat after if desired. If you are going to use them PM me and I'll give you some more info.

spainex wrote:Yes, they do good work, pieces are spotless when they come back.they will even prime coat after if desired. If you are going to use them PM me and I'll give you some more info.

will do although I fear I won't be ready to send my frame over there for quite a while! Thanks.

Hello Everybody, And while reading these posts I do remember going to a electrical motor repair shop where they had lye tanks . They rewound 1000 horse power and larger motors there and so thier Lye tanks were large enough for reslly big stators and rotors. This was in New York , of course. PERHAPS SUCH A SHOP WOULD DIP AUTO BODY PARTS?

Tobey,

Is the place you're talking about called:

Metal Strip of New England

If not, there phone number is:

508-754-2047


John

Tobey,

Forgot to say thanks for lending me the books. I dropped them off at your house the other night with a CD-ROM.

I'd love to see how you're progressing. Let me know when you're going to be at Franks.


John

Hey John, anytime on the books,thank you for the cd. I was right across the driveway in the shop working on the chassis when you came,I didn't even see you come or go.I came back in the house later and saw the books on the table.Anytime your free give me a buzz,I've been working on the M37 steadily during the winter.Yes thats the place I was talking about in Worcester,I left messages on a machine there and got no return calls. Out of business?