@@rosschamberlain1823 Chemistry can be really complicated too, so it could be a case of a specific compound in the paint not reacting much or at all to whatever solution they're using just as well as it could be an extremely durable paint.
Don’t apologize for the overlap in explanations I personally like the fact that you even take the time to talk about the procedure and why it’s doing what it’s doing, if I wasn’t 3200 miles away my car would already be there in line , thanks for all the cool videos
I always say the same thing to myself after watching one of these videos. This is the best way to begin a quality ground up restoration. All the paint, body filler, seam sealer, undercoating and rust is removed. All the past sins and transgressions done to the body are revealed, like the old school brazed on quarter rust repairs on this piece! You start with a clean slate and can clearly see what needs to be done.
Yeah it would be nice to see a somewhat rare car like this go through the whole process. I say rare in that there weren't a lot of these built compared to Firebirds, Camaros, Mustangs, etc. Some of those cars can be rebuilt with all new sheet metal. In the case of this AMX I'd have to wonder if quarter panels are available anywhere. Perhaps the owner of this car will see your post and take us all for a blast into the past by filming the restoration. I never saw many of these when they were new. They are not a regular at any events I attend.
It’s been so long since I’ve seen one of those I’d forgotten they existed. And I even had a friend that used to come over a lot when I was in HS in the 70s that drove one.
My Friend had a 71 - 401 ( Freakin Cool Car ) But his Mothers Matador was 10 times Better - Ac let seats - List goes on !! Ugly as all get out ! But Way Freakin Cool ( imo
@@DarrenShaw-ev5tb I had a friend of mine in high school that had a Matador. He wasn't the brightest bulb in the box, but sure was creative. He painted it to look like the General Lee, and even went as far as to weld the doors shut lol. It actually looked as good as the original, but it was funny when people would look at it and say "hmmm there's something wrong with this?" but couldn't quite put their finger on it. lol
@@minute_of_dangle that brazing was a common way to repair rear quarter arches in the 70's and 80's.AMX rear quarter repro's have been available for years now, floor pans as well...the front fender gussets rusting out is VERY common, but good ones are not hard to find off parts cars since javelins used the same front end sheet metal...that car is very restorable
It interesting to see these older cars and the repairs done to them back when people kept cars for a longtime. Back in those days, body shops labor rates were not nearly as expensive as today. Today with the high body shop labor rates, most newer cars are not repaired anymore. They are scrapped.
One of the most beautiful sights is a classic car taken back down to bare metal. In many cases it looks better than with paint. I only wish that we could see all these cars fully restored. Looking forward to the Javelin video. My Dad used to work for an AMC dealer in the 70's, he drove a Javelin for a brief time in 1972 before my brother was born. That was a nice car!
The meticulous attention to detail in your restoration work is breathtaking. Each component, each feature, has been carefully restored to perfection. Your dedication and skill have created a car that is both beautiful and historically significant
What's really cool to see is what's hidden beneath the paintwork being revealed, great surprises from old work, now with new ways of repairing this car should look new. good job.
that thing is a complete BASKET CASE! i bet the owner had one hell of a shock when they got that back! i'm not sure how much repop panels are made for the amx, but i'm sure its not much, meaning a lot of it will have to be reproduced from scratch which is not cheap in this day and age! there gonna have 100 grand into this thing if they aint doing the metalwork themselves!
rear quarter repro's have been available for years now, floor pans as well...the front fender gussets rusting out is VERY common, but good ones are not hard to find off parts cars since javelins used the same front end sheet metal...that car is very restorable
For an AMC that body looks in very good condition, I restored a 72 Javelin with my dad back in the day and was rotted out way worse. Definitely saved them a ton of time dipping it.
Acid dipping goes back some early super stockers in drag racing you didn't dare lean on a car anything to reduce weight ,great channel keep up the good work ,from a old racer
The reason AMC paint was so tough was it had to hold the cars together. From the vent to the headlights, the fenders would rot off. My grampa's '74 Hornet looked like swiss cheese by '78. Ditto my Mom's '74 Gremlin. My dad bought two new fenders and slathered roof tar under them and around the front framing in '76 because they started to go. They still looked brand new in '80 when they got into a head-on with an Electra. Those AMX's and Javelin's were hawt looking cars though... and fast! And your vid was fine! Don't sweat it!
Great job 👏, easy paint strip for the orwsome jaguar. My father had the 1965 2.4 ltr damlier in the same shape. Love your full video of the vehicle paint striping on your work premises. Projects for perfection work on the older vehicle s look more detailed 👌...
Thank you Trevor for these very interesting videos. I wonder what the next steps are? Repair sheet metal first (what happens to the surface in the meantime...rust?) or e-coating first or ...?
Very tough paint. Very interesting explanation of the alkaline vs acid performance on difficult paint. That was a very satisfying watch - as ever ! Greetings from Prague. CZ
I definitely enjoyed the video and hope to see the Javelin soon. It would be quite interesting if you could show us a car before it comes into the shop. Maybe owner pics or video. I have seen so many “restored” vehicles that turn out to be butchered. Anyway thanks for all of the effort that these uploads take. 👍
love your channel, ive asked many times so here goes again. where does all the debris go that goes on the floor and in the drains ; and please no need to apologize repeating some of the details , your videos are great , would love to see some of the cars after they come back to life like this one
Thank you! I appreciate your understanding. We have a pit under the washbay that’s separate from our sewer drainage. The runoff is collected there. It gets neutralized, then We pump it through a filter press, which seperates and compresses the solids, then the liquid goes into evaporation tanks, that have heat exchangers to evaporate all the water out of it. Everything that’s left gets picked up by a company who specializes in chemical waste disposal to dispose of it properly for us.
Amazing how much creativity goes into doing a dodgy shyte body repair job. Have you come across chook wire, plaster, or 2x4 timbers in rocker/sill panels yet? Even the odd soft drink can pop riveted in place was optional back in the day.
That paint was holding on for dear life 😂😂😂😂 props to that paint company.. where are you located and can you say the average price of having a car stripped??? I'd love to do my 86 pontiac trans am
Here are a couple of "Silly" Questions. How much does it cost to fill your tanks with whatever you use to strip these cars? How often do you have to change/replace the chemicals and are you able to run it through a filter to help keep it clean(er) or would it eat up any filters up? How much chemical is in each tank? Thanks for the Videos, this and sandblasting are 2 things I love doing (although at 68, I don't get around as well as I used to, LOL!). Also, I may have asked before but how do you get the underside....do you use a Rotisserie ?
Those weren't repairs...those were pure hackery...and blatantly hideous hackery at that. That fender apron design with what would appear to be great tool holders if they weren't covered by the fenders. instead they appear to be even better crap collectors. That front lower core support crossbar...smh...I don't know how anyone would let that fly as an acceptable repair. A great video as always!!
Thank you! I’m thinking about doing a video in the future of painting a panel with a bunch of different colors and brands of paint. Then dipping it and testing the durability of them all through the dipping process
Realmente a qualidade da tinta aparenta ser de ótima qualidade. Porém, a qualidade do jateamento com água, desculpem, não é boa, talvez pelo tempo curto para filmagem. Repito, desculpem, minha opinião.
I can’t claim to be the world’s most environmentally friendly person, but I would love to know what happens to your run off/waste and how it’s stored and processed?
In a previous video he said something along the lines of: sludge is retreived from tanks, moisture gets cooked out, remaining moisture gets squeezed out, then a company picks that up I worked at an etching plating shop and the company that picked up the waste was us filter.
I think I'm more interested now in WHO and WHY would someone be rebuilding an AMC AMX. Oh the video is very enjoyable watching and the work getting it ready so professionally done. But why this car, why lol
@@aaronsmith8073 Thanks. I looked over the car and history and firsts it had. Very interesting. I wonder how may are left in a good enough condition to rebuild.
I had a '73 and it was an awesome car. I learned how to rebuild and fix cars on that car. I traded it way back in 1989 and found it a year ago and if you think that one was mother mother time def took a toll on mine there was nothing left of her
Dumb question: have you ever had a car so rusted out that the roof has ripped off from the weight of the liquid in the floor pan as you’re lifting it out of the bath?
