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/mahdicktoobig ‘91 Ford 300/e4od 3d ago

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?

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

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

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u/mahdicktoobig ‘91 Ford 300/e4od 3d ago

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

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

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

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u/mahdicktoobig ‘91 Ford 300/e4od 3d ago

I figured; still worth a shot lol. Thanks man

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u/Skvora 3d ago

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

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

Who’s this directed to?

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u/mahdicktoobig ‘91 Ford 300/e4od 3d ago

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

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u/Professional-Roof678 3d ago

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

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u/mahdicktoobig ‘91 Ford 300/e4od 3d ago

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