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30-03-2021, 09:26 PM
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Starter Motor
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 Hi pplim restoring a xc falcon at the moment its just a shell with diff in it im thinking of sand blasting it but I don’t have all the pieces for the car should I get underneath cleaned u and diff restored and clean as well as suspension before the spray |
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30-03-2021, 10:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Perth
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Great another XC being saved.
If you sand blast underneath it will give you a good idea about any rust issues or previous repairs. But before you decide to have the whole car sandblasted, do a bit of research, have heard a few horror stories about panels getting warped. I could be wrong, but just what I've heard from other people restoring cars on Youtube.
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31-03-2021, 03:35 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Beware as some cars had asbestos in the sealants and underbody coatings.
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31-03-2021, 08:25 AM
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DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
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If you’re asking questions like this now, you don’t have enough of a plan yet.
Stop everything, now and protect the vehicle. Plan, budget, prioritise; be realistic. Then resume work. |
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31-03-2021, 08:40 AM
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Cabover nut
Join Date: Aug 2015
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CB. I guess that why he's asking first.
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31-03-2021, 12:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2010
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Paint strip and/sand off large external panels where the paint will be most visible (before sandblasting), sandblast the hard to get at pieces.
Ask around to other car restorers that have had sandblasting done, make sure you find a blaster that has experience with car bodies. There are far too many car body's that have been warped due to too much blasting pressure. Look into getting a car rotisserie. Restore diff and other suspension parts that are attached the shell after sandblasting, they will get covered in sh....t. Have the body shell painted in some protective coating as soon as it is blasted/paint stripped. Peter 
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