Ben_W
Post #1
Guys,About at the point with the Rallye now where it needs to go off and have the front end blasted. Ive a couple more bits to take off but if you've seen my project thread you'll see ive finally managed to get all the god awful bitumen based waxoil type underseal off. The engine bay isn't bad but does have some signs of surface rust in the normal places. The idea is to do the same as the underside. Bare metal, zinc prime, seal seal, epoxy mastic then paint. That should sort things out nicely.
I've a couple of questions really about what blasting to have done, both in terms of media and method. Sand blasting can be a little harsh, soda blasting seems gentle but effective but not that many places do it, or then there's vapour blasting. What ever I choose will need to strip off the factory seam sealant/stone chip covering as it's evident it's failed in places and rusting from underneath.....
Ideally, I want to get it looking something like this, ready for paint...
So, thoughts and recommendations? Soda blasting seems to be the way to go for minimal damage but am concerned it won't remove what I need it to....has anyone else had their bay blasted and if so, what/how/by who etc?
Cheers
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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy
Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now
Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile
Posted 25th Jul 2016 at 08:10
