Tuesday 29 July 2008

Sent away for acid dipping

Took the bits into Preston today for dipping... The downside is it's probably going to cost a little more (£120ish), and I noticed that the area behind the number plate is in need of welding...

The people there told me it will be ready in about ten working days, so it's going to take a little longer than I anticipated. They also explained the process... The parts are baked in a large oven over a period of several days, and after that, they are immersed in a large tank full of a really weak acid which dissolves the flaking paint. After that, the parts are pressure washed in a detergent which contains phosphor to prevent flash rusting. It all sounds very technical, but they seem to know what they're doing...

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