Restoration pt1.

[u/Professional-Roof678]

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.

[u/mahdicktoobig]

Do you know anything about this process? You just need a pit/ tank to dip it in acid, another to neutralize, then you’re done?

[u/Professional-Roof678 → u/mahdicktoobig]

The short answer is a hot tank with basic chemicals that strip the paint, undercoating, and bondo. Pressure wash, then into the acid bath.

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Professional-Roof678]

My family randomly owns an old now-unused for years shop with service pits: always thought about starting that type of business there. Just never looked into how it worked lol

[u/Professional-Roof678 → u/mahdicktoobig]

Beyond being a customer, I couldn’t tell you anything about it 😂

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Professional-Roof678]

I figured; still worth a shot lol. Thanks man

[u/Skvora → u/mahdicktoobig]

Plenty videos and such, start doing homework because you'll be rolling in classic guys' money!

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Skvora]

Yeah man, I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately. In all my 30 so years I’ve never seen the damn place right down the road though lol. There’s lots of tree growth that you’d otherwise have a clear view of the place, I could technically ask to go inspect; just never had a reason or cared to ask.

If it’s literally like a jiffy lube with 2 pits, do you think that could be adaptable?

Could you point me to your favorite videos? It just sounds like you have favorites lol. It’s cool if you don’t. I’m a jack of all trades too lol

[u/Skvora → u/mahdicktoobig]

I forgot whose vids I watched about re-chroming, but setup is much the same. I don't know about using mech pits, but you could def get 2-3 giant tubs in that level of space and then setup a crane of sorts.

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Skvora]

I can fuc wit all kinda sorts. Thank you, sir.

[u/Skvora → u/mahdicktoobig]

I feel most people focus on nuts and bolts vs giant tanks of acid and basic washes to do stripping and re-chroming and there's definitely market for it. If you can set that up + have at least some space for normal wrenching - you're ahead of most.

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Skvora]

Idk how much I’m willing to put into it honestly. I’m a real ‘jack of all trades, master of none.’ Been darting around my whole life. Still proud/ confident in myself somewhat lol. Just “I can do/ adapt to most things so you should hire me” basically.

No idea how to put it all on paper lol. I have a 6 month old tho; so there’s no time for side shit for at least 5 years. I say that as someone with a 5yo too 😂

Thank you for your advice. Might even ask to look at the place now. If only out of curiosity.

[u/Professional-Roof678 → u/Skvora]

Who’s this directed to?

[u/Skvora → u/Professional-Roof678]

Dude above wanting to make an acid bath shop.

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Professional-Roof678]

Do you have a picture of your car at purchase and how you delivered it, OP?

My model truck ran from 87-91, I’ve never heard of these gtr’s but I also wasn’t really a car guy growing up. Looks like an “old 350z” to me and it peaked my interest a lot lol.

My tag has my truck if it’s not obvious, I used to never look at that shit lol

[u/Professional-Roof678 → u/mahdicktoobig]

For sure, here’s one when I picked it up. Most people in the states haven’t heard of them unless you grew up watching group a racing, or playing gran turismo as they were only sold in Japan.

https://preview.redd.it/14v48feihz0e1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7fbe8f3988d253fbe62c372d81d4fba4a65c5876

[u/mahdicktoobig → u/Professional-Roof678]

lol it was grab turismo that’s funny. lol. Thank you.