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#105712 12/21/2002 1:52 PM
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Getting closer! There may be light at the end of the tunnel for my 51-3100 yet. I have purchased the crossmembers and front and rear tail gate new. I want to DP90 the parts. What is the best way to prepare the bare metal? Would wiping down with lacquer thiner do the job? Some sort of metal prep? Don't want to go to the trouble of sand blasting if I can help it. Any info ? Many thanks in advance Zeker6


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#105713 12/21/2002 5:50 PM
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Don't wipe it with anything, after sand blasting shoot a coat or two of PPGs DX1791 etch primer, then without sanding the DP90. Then on any part that you are "just painting" like a frame componant you can paint also without sanding! That is the way to paint "hard parts".


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He is talking about new body pieces, not sand blasted pieces. Shouldn't he at least degrease them?


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#105715 12/21/2002 10:14 PM
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I'm sorry, yes you would want to wipe them down with a PROPER wax and grease remover. You could wipe with lacquer thinner to get a lot of grease off or something but then be sure to use a real wax and grease remover. Then sand or scuff good with a red 3M scuff pad.


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