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:confused: Does any one have any strong feelings one way or the other about dipping or bead blasting the doors? I am at the point where I have to make a decision and have heard good and bad for both. Thought someone may have some more info or experience with either that could help make the decision easier.

I am currently having the rest of the cab bead blasted while I do some finish work on the doors.

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Dipping would require you to dis-assemble the doors completely while the blasting should not. Also depends on the level of restore you have planned. I would opt for the blasting. Probably cheaper also.

So, you're doing finish work on the doors and thinking about blasting or dipping? Kind of putting the cart before the horse. (i'm not trying to be a smart ***, but stripping should be first) Anyhow, I'd strongly suggest having them glass bead blasted by someone with a lot of experience with auto body parts. Glass bead can be shot at a lower PSI, so it creates less heat, therefore reducing chance of warping significantly. Just remember, if you have something dipped, all old paint and protectant will be off- in every nook and cranny that you won't be able to get your paint gun in to.

The doors are stripped already as is the rest of the cab (cab should be back from blasting and sealling this week. I think I will blast them as they will get sealled and back to me quicker and cost less. Dipping is probably one of those luxuries I can do without and save some money for later.

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If you have parts Dipped you have to make sure you cleaned them thoroughly to remove all the chemicals from every "nook and cranny" or paint will not stick to theses areas. It does a good job but I think it is more trouble than it is worth.

I've had several bodies dipped and have been quite pleased with the results. The stripper will rinse your cab but rinse it well again when you get it home and take a heat gun or torch and bake the moisture out of the seams. Do what you can to get epoxy primer into unreachable areas. Pour some into the door(if detatched) and roll it around to get it into all the nooks and crannies, etc... Cost is another factor... Expect to pay $500 fo the bare cab and $95 for each door, fender, hood, and so on.

Also, if you have it dipped, weld some 1" square tube bracing across the door openings and from the lower rear cab to the dash, especially if the cab has excessive rust. When they use a hoist to pull the cab out of the tanks, it places stress on the cab...

Just my 2 cents worth.

Andy