SHOTBLASTING

Had my 64 kombi media blasted a few weeks ago. The company used melemine plastic to blast it with, as this can be used at low pressure with virtually no heat created, so there is no risk of any panels warping due to the heat or the pressure. The melamine removes paint and fillers, but not rust, underseal or mastic like stuff, as it just bounces off. For that, they used an aluminium based media, which is more aggresive. Mine was a rolling shell - all glass and rubber out, all electrics out, engine etc. It was then covered in an etch primer, ready for paint. That was about 6 weeks ago, and it's been sat on my drive, covered with a just kampers breathable cover ever since, cause the guy doing the bodywork has been delayed. It's dry as a bone, and rust free! Didn't want to go down the acid dip route as you've got to strip absolutely everything off, where as with blasting, you can leave bits on. Most of the media is blown away out of the shell, but of the few bits remaining, it doesn't cause any problems as its plastic, and doesn't rust. Good luck with what you choose. :hangloose