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blast or acid dip a shell..help..recommendations

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blast or acid dip a shell..help..recommendations

hi,wondering which to go for.
getting a bare shell blasted or acid dipped.money not the real issue.more interested in the finish.
is there anyone in the north of england you would recommend for either.want the car back in etch primer or painted to the highest standard.

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You can't beat SPL at Dudley, if you've got the cash to spare.

It'll be E-coated inside and out then

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Yeah can highly recommend SPL they did my Rallye for me earlier this year,AA++!!
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BTW if you dont mind can u let us know how much 1 should expect to pay for a blast or a dip.

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Diesel Possessed

A97JCE

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I paid £650+Vat ,for a full acid dip and all over etch prime after a bit of trade negotiation.
Speeding is like masturbation, everyone does it ,but it's not something you should record and put on the internet!! 

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Thats pricy, Cheers for the info mate, Do post us your resto pics mate.

Cheers
Diesel Possessed

A97JCE

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collo16v said

I paid £650+Vat ,for a full acid dip and all over etch prime after a bit of trade negotiation.
was that based on car size though? could be cheaper 4 a mk1 if it is.
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its a mk1.what are the advantages of a dip?

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acid gets inside all the nooks n crannies, really cleans out all the old crud and rust. disadvantage of this is you'll need to reapply all rthe factory wax cavity sealer otherwise it';ll rot from the inside out.  another advantage vs sandblasting is there is no media used, that stuff gets EVERYWHERE :lol:
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