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Originally Posted by CG
Im curious to see what this dip and coat job is. Never heard of it before.
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It's a lot like the black EDP coating that comes on reproduction body parts. The folks at Restoration Specialists in WI oversaw the process. They do the chemical stripping and then bolt the body and or parts to a large metal frame after the final rinse. It is then transported to an outfit in MI that does the coating. Probably the best way to describe it is a "wet" powder coat. The parts bolted to the fixture are placed in a large tank. Water with paint suspended in it fills the tank. They apply an electric current to the metal and the paint is drawn to all the surfaces, inside and out. They drain the tank, rinse and then bake the parts in an oven. I think there's more to it than that, but in general, that's how it's done.
The finished product is quite nice. There is just enough gloss to be able to see every little hiccup in the body. Any area that needs body work can be sanded and recoated with self etching primer or epoxy. The rest of the panels can be scuffed with Scotch Brite or whatever you prefer prior to applying 2K primer and paint.
It's not 100% perfect. There are a few very small spots where it appears the coating was contaminated by something or other. They'll sand out easily though and a quick shot of self etch primer will make them good as new.