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I'm an idiot, but when he's saying electroplating, does he mean powder coating?


that's a similar process, though, right?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-Red ... dZViewItem

could someone with some chemicals and a belt sander (im joking) remove this paint? something tells me that it wouldn't be as easy as 'normal' paint to remove.



Dave.
seen worse paint jobs then that on a D........

Prob worth more then $10k (£5k) in parts Big Grin I've got a bottle of nitromors, so I'll bagsie the NSF wing :wink:

Could be a cheap project car for one of the folks on here? Mebbe speak to Darren at Grady's about importing it cheaply? And Chris would be the person to speak to about stripping the paint off - if it was an 'original dealership' paint job tho, one would hope the stainless would be in pretty good order underneath.
well this is what i was thinking. is it 'paint' or something alot tougher than paint? :oops:

might e-mail em about a title and if he'd go as low as $5000 (allthough I'm probably taking the p**s) eheh. Smile

'quick sale' apparently. plus this is the second time it's been on ebay.


which Chris? Grady's Chris? Smile
i know you can anodise in red but thats dull i reckon hes been on the green :lol: :lol: TT
Basically the stainless was anodised, yeah. Its such a shame that D's can get into this state!
that's why i think it needs to be recovered. Smile
trouble is its getting it off, the whole car needs sanding down TT
You cant adodise Stainless steel, only aluminium. It just been painted, probably ment "electrostaticly" charged paint. It would be a nightmare to strip off. All painted cars I have heard about have had body damage underneath. In my opinion $10K is way too much for what is a basically a major restoration. Just my 2p.
Chris P Wrote:You cant adodise Stainless steel, only aluminium.

Wow Chris I didn't know that! I knew you could do it to Alu, was part of a science lesson once. I just took it you could do it to nearly any metal, apart from, say, potassium, now that would be a large explosion haha!
thanks guys.


the driver's side doesn't seem to feature in the photos. makes me think that there might be something hiding on that side, too.


thanks Chris, i know that some painted cars have secrets. Smile

the title is clear, apparently.
Jonny Jones Wrote:
Chris P Wrote:You cant adodise Stainless steel, only aluminium.

Wow Chris I didn't know that! I knew you could do it to Alu, was part of a science lesson once. I just took it you could do it to nearly any metal, apart from, say, potassium, now that would be a large explosion haha!

......... Big Grin ah, now that brings back many happy memories of the science lab at school Big Grin

ah, the fun we had with sodium and water........ and bunsen burners Big Grin........ probably wouldnt be allowed now due to the health and safety nannies Sad
well that sorts that out, good job we have so many trades in the club, but dont ask me about building cos i still dont have a clue :lol: IMO that car should be around $6k TT
Tourettes Tony Wrote:IMO that car should be around $6k TT

i agree Smile
Thats a project car for sure

5 - 6K really
many a great mind thinks alike :wink: TT
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