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im in the process of removing body from frame. i need to replace floor pans on both sides of the car.im pretty sure i got more rust hidding out on other parts of the car my questions is should i sandblast the body first then repair or should reapir then sandblast new at this so would want to do it the right way thanks in advance
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Every professional restoration company I have seen in operation always completely blasts or dips the body shell 1st to expose all the problem areas and then begins the metalwork. MCR
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dont sand blast...do media blasting...sand blasting can warp metal panels.
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Salmon is correct, blast first (media not sand) and repair afterwards or you might miss a lot and have to redo some thinjgs
86 Pontiac 2+2
69 Firebird Coupe(Under Construction)
69 Firebird 4 speed Vert Driveable but Under Construction
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I had mine redi-stripped. Did a nice job. (see pics in my link below) exposed a lot of issues I may not have seen.
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OK I WILL DO THAT FIRST. MY NEXT QUESTION IM GOING TO BE DOING THE REPAIRS LITTLE BY LITTLE ON DAYS OFF AND SO FORTH I HAV ENO GARAGE IT WILL BE UNDER A CANOPY I WILL BE REAPIRING LITTLE BY LITTLE ON DAYS OFF SO I WOULD BE HAVING THE BARE METAL EXPOSED MY QUESTION NOW IS.AFTER GETTING FROM THE BLASTING PROCESS SHOULD I PRIMER THE BODY AND MARK THE AFECTED AREAS OR IS THERE ANOTHER PROCESS I CAN PERFORM WHILE IT SITS THANKS IN ADVANCE
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You'll want to primer that bare metal within a week from getting back from the stripper. Even in a grage it will flash over with rust.
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I had mine redi-stripped. Did a nice job. (see pics in my link below) exposed a lot of issues I may not have seen. Dave, Is "redi-stripped" a dipping process?
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Dave,
Is "redi-stripped" a dipping process? No, he just tells his women, "ready, strip!". He says it works every time. 
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Dave,
Is "redi-stripped" a dipping process? No, he just tells his women, "ready, strip!". He says it works every time. shouldnt that be "ready, strip, go!"? lol
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Remember to have lots of singles to put into the garter belt.
My, we have gotten off track.
Yes, fully epoxy primer after stripping the body and document problem areas that need to be fixed.
Go look at one of the cars that MCR has on their site that has a lot of photos taken (the car has progressed in their shop past the point of paint). You will get how to proceed on your project by following one of their picture histories and see how they do it.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement
2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered.
2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it)
Old projects, gone but not forgotten:
1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it.
1980 Turbo Trans Am
1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto
1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed
1983 F-150 4x4, built 302
1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
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