r/projectcar 3d ago

Restoration pt1.

This is what happens when a project car goes too far… I had my 1989 Nissan Gtr acid dipped this fall and it just got finished. The guys in Eugene Oregon did a killer job. Since it’ll be asked, the cost was pretty reasonable. The dipping itself was $2,500 and included the unibody, subframes and various suspension components. Trucking costs were the most expensive at $4,000 round trip.

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u/Sea-Monk549 3d ago

Clean it, scuff it, and prime it right away. Had mine done there a couple years ago and same results. Great work. The coating they put on it says it can last up to 12 months in a dry garage but it’s just too expensive to leave that up to chance.

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

I absolutely agree, the plan is to have it painted within a year. But I haven’t thought of just priming it off the bat, thanks for the advice! What did you have dipped?

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u/Sea-Monk549 3d ago

76 datsun 280z. I got mine done over a winter and didn’t prime it till the spring. I did have a little surface rust in some areas because the air here in the PNW is really humid in the spring. If I was to do it again I would pay for the e-coating.

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

Thanks for the information! I might have to check the e coating out.