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**WIDESIDE72** · 03-03-2013, 10:50 AM

IMO, it is actually "not worth it" to completely disassemble a frame to blast it. Most of the reason for blasting and painting/coating a frame is cosmetic (at least here in Texas and other states where no salt is used on roads). My dad brothers and I have restored several trucks and have never stripped the frame completely apart. When we painted the frames, I am sure we went to more effort than the factory did to be sure everything was covered. The frames we used had made it 30-40 yrs with what little paint GM sprayed on them, then the truck was used as a "TRUCK". I am sure they will last 100 more leading a pampered life of no mud, no sitting outside in temp and climate changes, etc.
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03-03-2013, 10:50 AM	#19
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: Rust treatment IMO, it is actually "not worth it" to completely disassemble a frame to blast it. Most of the reason for blasting and painting/coating a frame is cosmetic (at least here in Texas and other states where no salt is used on roads). My dad brothers and I have restored several trucks and have never stripped the frame completely apart. When we painted the frames, I am sure we went to more effort than the factory did to be sure everything was covered. The frames we used had made it 30-40 yrs with what little paint GM sprayed on them, then the truck was used as a "TRUCK". I am sure they will last 100 more leading a pampered life of no mud, no sitting outside in temp and climate changes, etc. Posted via Mobile Device

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