Reply to "do you dip to strip or blast it off?"

Dipping will also get inside everywhere, which is good and bad. Good to attack rust and accumulated dirt, etc. Bad as it hides and tends to weep out over time - very bad for the paint you went to such steps to prepare for. Graham Pantera parts down in LA has sold a Pantera shell or two that he had dipped, rinsed, treated and baked to mil. specs. I talked with him about the process and he says it goes way beyond the normal dip process, and will not lead to the future seeping problems. Whatever method you select, be prepared for finding some hidden surprises ;-)

Larry