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Mendenhall, MS, USA

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Finally Sandblasted The Shell And Etch Primed

Dale L. — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday January 26, 2015 8:43 AM

Due to my work schedule I have not had time to do anything since October. I finally had the time to sandblast the shell and etch prime it. Today will be the epoxy primer and then I will start on the bodywork.
Having a rotisserie is such a big help when blasting and priming. It is so nice to flip the car as needed. Especially when I turned it upside down to dump all the sand out.The engine bay is done and ready for paint. I still have lots of blasting to do on all the other parts as well.
I own a big Diesel Compressor and industrial blasting rig, so it was easy to blast it in a few hours.

Ready for sandblasting

Spraying etch primer

Engine Bay Primed

MGB Shell Primed

Sandblasting

Member Comments on Journal Entry: Finally Sandblasted The Shell And Etch Primed ↵

2015-01-26 23:55:38 # 23434

Comment by Gabriel Chivi

Nice work! Did you rent a sand blaster? Also I was under the assumption that if you epoxy primed etch primer was not required.

2015-01-26 23:55:52 # 23435

Comment by Gabriel Chivi

Nice work! Did you rent a sand blaster? Also I was under the assumption that if you epoxy primed etch primer was not required.

2015-01-27 07:11:11 # 23441

Comment by Dale L.

I own a Body Shop, but do not work there. When you strip to bare metal you must etch prime before epoxy. The acid in the etch primer helps to adhere to the metal much better than the epoxy. As for the Blaster I have an industrial rig with a big diesel compressor. Also to air cooled hood. It makes it much easier and faster.

2015-01-30 14:21:21 # 23540

Comment by Ray Faugeaux

I am getting ready to repaint a 1964 MG Midget. Does the body have to be taken down to the metal or can I get by with a good sanding and repainting. I have been hearing that the new paints will not adhere well to the old type of paint.

2015-01-30 15:41:26 # 23544

Comment by Dale L.

Depends on what paint is on it. Acrylic enamel is the worst. It's a small body so I would chemical strip or sand it if possible. Then etch prime and epoxy prime. If it's the original paint just sanding and priming will work well. An orbital DA sander works well to sand. If you have the tools and time it's great. If you have a local club you may find some members with the tools and help you need. Good Luck

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