Chemical Dipping a Rare 1938 Lincoln Zephyr coupe

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4 ай бұрын

Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this classic 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe prior to its complete restoration. I’m going to take you through the process we use to completely chemically strip cars down to bare metal. This is a more thorough alternative to sand/media blasting with no chances of metal warping on thin panels. This process shows you exactly what you are working with and gives you a blank canvis to work with!
It is a 3 step process
Step 1) alkaline degreaser and paint remover
Step 2) Food grade Rust removing acid
Step 3) Water based rust inhibitor
The total process takes around 6 weeks because we use environmentally safe chemicals.
Company name: 3s chemicals llc
Location : Nanty Glo Pennsylvania
For dipping quotes and scheduling contact 3s chemicals directly
For social media related inquiries contact me at trevormalloy2121@gmail.com (please do not contact me for quotes)
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#oddlysatisfying #clean #pressurewashing #powerwashing #restoration #paint #rust #classiccars #classic #satisfying

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@edmorrison8507 3 ай бұрын

I’m 90. When i was a kid the doctor I went to had a Zephyr coupe. Beautiful shiny black.

@Xatruch504 Ай бұрын

Body shops gotta love this man. They get to work on clean bare metal, worry free.

@MichaelJohnson-gi3qo 4 ай бұрын

What a fantastic survivor. I hope they do a proper restoration and not a mod. Excellent.

@Baskingshark 4 ай бұрын

Imagine if you went back in time and went to the Lincoln factory in 1938 and told the guy who painted this car that in 85 years time a guy will dip this car in a tank of chemicals to remove all the paint he's applying so it can be restored and he will film what he is doing with a camera attached to his helmet and will then upload the film to a thing called the internet and thousands of people all over the world will watch the film on small hand-held communication devices because they find it cool and relaxing to watch.

@FabioLuizBraggio Ай бұрын

Now imagine what it will be in 85 years from now. We just can't.

@ironkid65 Ай бұрын

ZERO KZfaq videos are "FILMED". That's ridiculous to use that term, this is 2024 and everything is digital. You "record" , NOT film.

@mikethespike7579 15 күн бұрын

@@ironkid65 Utter rubbish. If you take umbrage with the term "filmed" you have to also stop using the term "car", which comes fro horse carriage, or "tire", which was originally the iron ring on horse carriage wheels. The "hood" of a car was originally a real hood meant to protect the engine, but you will have to now find a new name for it.

@FormerMPSGT 2 ай бұрын

My Dad and I used to take our Bicycle Frames to his friends who owned the Radiator Shop on Friday night to Dip in their Radiator Tank over the Weekend and pick them up Monday Morning! Saved Hours of Hand Sanding, we rebuilt Bicycles with as little new parts as necessary and sold them at a very reasonable Price because an Air-conditioner Man even the Desert in the Winter still needs to eat! RIP DAD!

@JamieBainbridge 4 ай бұрын

The recent skim coat was obvious but a good job. Not sure this really needed a dip but great to see such a beautiful car in good shape. Especially the metal wings on the fenders, what craftsmanship! No company will ever make cars like that again.

@draggonsgate 4 ай бұрын

As my Grampa would've said... "rarer then hen's teeth"... Rolling artwork! So glad someone is restoring it! Awesome job, Travis!

@larrywoolford8978 4 ай бұрын

I’m pretty much hooked on your dipping videos, but it would be interesting if you would dive a little deeper into the behind the scenes stuff, like how the heck do you get your shop clean and the disposal process for the paint residue and caustic solutions . I think people would be very surprised at your overhead costs for disposal and how it’s done .

@davidallen7393 4 ай бұрын

Perhaps show cleaning the underside as well.

@alanschwartz1157 4 ай бұрын

I was just thinking that same thing myself as I used to work in the aircraft industry. We constantly had the state EPA and the Feds looking at us. They sampled our wastewater and looked at all of our processes. Disposal got easier once we knew what and how of everything. All we had to do was do what they told us. Since we were classed as a small generator it was easier. We finally went from shipping out 50 gallons of used MEK each month to recycling maybe 45 of those 50 and the rest was disposed of as paint sludge. I don't know about permits and the cost of that. We had "people" for that.

@oculusangelicus8978 4 ай бұрын

I can't even think of another antique coupe I want more than a Lincoln Zephyr, they are such beautiful cars, Ford really outdid himself with this beautiful work of art. Seeing this incredible car in such incredible shape pleases me to no end. even with the rot, this body is in amazing shape considering how old it is, and even though cars back then were made with a very heavy gauge sheet metal, there are precious few of these cars left in the world. thanks for sharing!

@krakhedd 4 ай бұрын

17 minutes flew by like nothing - what a cool car, man - glad it's owned by a person or entity interested in this process

@peterbourikas4931 4 ай бұрын

Hi Trevor, Thanks for doing such a thorough job on the Zephyr. It's about what we expected for condition of the metal. This was a Texas car we brought up to New England last year. We are looking forward to getting this project in process. Thanks Again, Great job!

@peterkelly8953 4 ай бұрын

If this car lived in the UK, it would consist of Iron Oxide....

@scttrchln 3 ай бұрын

Now that it's all cleaned up, I hope you will post your work on the Zephyr project.

@tommes55 4 ай бұрын

Wow, what a fantastic condition after so many years... 😮👍

@allensmith9012 4 ай бұрын

I'm with you this is an awesome car, I love this acid dip process, when you are finished the owner gets a very clean, nothing hidden blank slate to work with. Great job.

@dougalexander7204 4 ай бұрын

This car some beautiful lines. I’m glad to see it being returned to the road.

@Arcadier 4 ай бұрын

You are just awesome and doing a great job on this cars ! Thank you so much for sharing !

@mrpetit2 4 ай бұрын

Whats better than a minute of dangle? 17 minutes of dangle!!!😁😁👍👍 Greetings from the Netherlands!🙂

@davebarron5939 4 ай бұрын

So nice as al ways, to see cars being saved, makes me very happy. And NOW your commenting on potential pictures of "completed" cars well, that's just the icing on the cake. Cheers!

@GatorsNest 4 ай бұрын

Sick car..... love the lines. Would be amazing to see that being restored. ❤

@ronrobichaud8648 4 ай бұрын

What a beauty! I hope someone brings this one back to it's former glory! 😍😍

@stuckinthe60s69 4 ай бұрын

Amazingly straight car considering its age. Must not have spent much (if any) time in the winters of SW PA. That salt on the roads makes car bodies look a lot like swiss cheese after only a few years.

@timothyfrost8807 4 ай бұрын

I love watching these videos. The process is amazing. A great way to prepare for repainting.

@dwightvoeks9970 4 ай бұрын

Just a stunning body design. My neighbor had one with a chop and drop. It was ratty but I couldn't take my eyes off it when he rolled it out

@davidbarnsley8486 4 ай бұрын

The acid sorted it out Looks a very good body 👍👍

@alfredgrafke1792 3 ай бұрын

Those cars are very unique and rare. I believe I’ve only seen maybe two at car shows up and down the east coast in the past thirty years. It’s such a cool car and that one looks to be in amazing shape. Thanks for sharing that process of stripping it down. Good luck with her. 👍🏻👍🏻

@conservativemike3768 15 күн бұрын

The quality of steel used back then is amazing.

@mojorocketman 11 күн бұрын

It's amazing how good the quality steel was back then compared to most cars from the late 60's onwards...

@colvinator1611 Ай бұрын

Superb job ! All is revealed. Thanks for the video. Colin UK.

@killerkane1957 3 ай бұрын

What lines a Zepher had! The ultimate coupe. Precious!

@AdamsWorlds 4 ай бұрын

What a dip looks superb can tell it was loved.

@rogernatale6953 4 ай бұрын

That's when they knew how to build cars.😊

@artisticglow7486 2 ай бұрын

Great work! What a beautifully-crafted car. Peak America!

@rbruceBruce 3 ай бұрын

Wow, that thing is in amazing condition. Nice work

@gpr8695 4 ай бұрын

Great job again ! Your a master blaster ! I enjoy every video !

@rizkhan3368 2 ай бұрын

What a solid frame, and yep, its sick looking

@hughschwartz6438 4 ай бұрын

Really excellent work!

@timbrady6473 4 ай бұрын

You guys are thorough!

@WilliamCook-mm9ks 2 ай бұрын

Love the art deco.

@electrostatic1 22 күн бұрын

That firewall stamping looks like it could be out of a modern car. Insane.

@VorpalForceField 4 ай бұрын

Very Cool..!!! Thank you for sharing .. Cheers :)

@dirtyoldfarmhand3 4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for the video.

@minute_of_dangle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@robospear5606 4 ай бұрын

Bello's Custom beatiful job

@jdfmfb03 3 ай бұрын

Flippin AWESOME👍👍🏁🇺🇸

@davidwoodham1307 4 ай бұрын

Hi there guys you guys doing a great job

@pkyyadav7596 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your work great jobe👍

@edcleyacacio6990 4 ай бұрын

Você é um grande profissional. Parabéns.

@Bonzi_Buddy 3 ай бұрын

Wow. This car is big bucks once done!!!!!

@robertunderwood6011 4 ай бұрын

so rewarding to watch

@saxongreen78 4 ай бұрын

Your comment about "overbuilt" was exactly what I was thinking...super expensive body.

@angelmarcano6747 2 ай бұрын

Watching acid dipping is always entertaining, it's like an archaeological dig digging up what's underneath.

@chrisplace3024 4 ай бұрын

great job

@lasalleman6792 3 ай бұрын

Nice. With a modern engine and running gear and brakes, even better.

@robertmaxey2158 4 ай бұрын

Damn that has to be one of the cleanest cars that I've seen coming out of an acid dip.

@Mark-xl8gg 4 ай бұрын

The ocd in me kicked in big time, just finish one spot,but great job at the end😊

@edemirpedromoste3743 2 ай бұрын

Good job.

@peterspencer6442 Ай бұрын

Such an epic look as it rose out of the acid

@michaelrichter1465 4 ай бұрын

Nice one

@johnkranz4004 14 күн бұрын

Very Nice WORK I Just had my 55 wagon done looks like Swiss cheese

@kaidzaack2520 4 ай бұрын

Top notch! ❤❤❤

@minute_of_dangle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@gregwelch2459 4 ай бұрын

Solid clean car

@juanmanuelmartinez358 3 ай бұрын

Excelente video saludos desde SLP México

@raystevens687 Ай бұрын

Well I enjoyed your video. I was impressed with the detail of doing a great job to all the metal work can't wait to see you fixing all the small rust spots I think you will do a great with the rest of the work. Oh I'm thinking maybe you could break the mold on the paint job I was thinking some type of red with mini flake on the main part of the body and a pearl black with gold metal flake. And for the wheels I would say spoke wheels like they put on the 1955 Lincoln would look really cool. Anyway I hope you like this idea and I wish you the best on this car and also thanks for sharing your video.

@eduardojud56 4 ай бұрын

My grandfather had one of these in the 60s, he regretted selling it

@Chucthihien 26 күн бұрын

very good video

@anythinggoesgarage5943 4 ай бұрын

do you power wash the bottom side too? Looks amazing!

@minute_of_dangle 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I do, it’s hard to get on video a lot of the time. Shop gets super foggy and my camera gets soaked. I’ll show it in my upcoming video I’m going to post.

@brothacher 4 ай бұрын

Detail geek here, so satisfying to watch, would love to perform this kind of work. I think I’m on the Wrong coast

@calliecooke1817 4 ай бұрын

My favorite car ever. Edsel Ford's masterpiece!!!

@debeerpaul 4 ай бұрын

Wow its amazing how advanced the body construction was 80 years ago.

@jaybird4095 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful car! Really does not look like it will take much body work to bring it back to its former glory.

@PiotrTester 4 ай бұрын

awesome

@timeversman9804 4 ай бұрын

Those cars are fairly spendy what a gorgeous body.

@anthony01571 4 ай бұрын

OUTSTANDING : o ....

@mayhemsmaster5050 4 ай бұрын

Oh she is GORGEOUS!!! I am astounded in just how good if a shape she's in. I am curious though, how much of a bear were the tins, hoods, and running boards. This never sawned on me, and I naturally assumed... and yes I understand the meaning of assume. But do you also dip the frame as well? I can only pray that when the restoration begins they return her to her factory glory, and I hope the owner shares the restoration process with you, I would love to be able to "follow along" as well. Eric thank you for anotjer incredible video, and the incredible amount of work you put into each video.🙏💜

@papak67 2 ай бұрын

Dang that metal is on great shape

@regd.2263 3 ай бұрын

It may be a bit sick but I'm sure you can put it back to being great again . I can wait to see the finished car.

@felipealfredodeblasiramire7091 3 ай бұрын

Que hermoso coche ,es increíble que con tantos años tenga tan poco oxido en sus chapas que buen acero se hacia en otras épocas.

@kennethbowry1521 4 ай бұрын

Wow what great condition I hope I look that good if I make 88.

@The.Real.Timmii Ай бұрын

Ian Roussel is building one of these.

@mikethespike7579 15 күн бұрын

When I see cars of this age I always like to think of the people who drove them, enjoyed them, probably used them to drive with their families to have ice-cream somewhere.

@7daytheory110 4 ай бұрын

Bello’s Kustoms has built a number of Zephyrs

@glennnickerson8438 4 ай бұрын

Had my Willys Coupe dipped back in 1987, cost me $450.00. Best money I spent on the car!

@TheDasbull 4 ай бұрын

The lead work most likely was factory. Lincoln's of the thirties through the fifties used a lot of lead for coach work.👍 I hope you share the BMW 2002 in the background? 😊

@kzanderardenflaas2238 4 ай бұрын

Do you have to remove the pocket of air trapped in the roof panel, or does the vapor treat that area?

@tantongtong8750 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@anonymousplanetfambly4598 3 ай бұрын

Wow...somebody skim coated the entire body.

@ArKritz84 4 ай бұрын

That was some hard paint! Is there a practical limit to how long you want to leave it in the alkali for the first dip? The paint was definitely starting to bubble, but would there have been a benefit/drawback from leaving it in for another day?

@minute_of_dangle 4 ай бұрын

There’s definitely a point of diminishing returns when it comes to the alkaline. Especially if there’s filler. With a lot of paints it goes after it a layer at a time. Sometimes an extra day helps but if there’s any clearcoat it definitely doesn’t. We find two days to be best. That way it’s not taking up to much tank time and I can more regularly monitor it if I have to take other measures to remove the paint( more aggressive chemicals or sanding to get under stubborn clear coat). Although I do try to put a new car in the tank at the end of the week so it does get an extra day just in case. There’s tons of variables. Sorry if my answer sounds a little all over the place lol.

@ArKritz84 4 ай бұрын

@@minute_of_dangle no, thanks for replying at all. I can understand that it's not an exact science, but more of a skill developed over time. And then you still have a lot of curve balls thrown at you with what's unseen. The results speak for themselves though, keep up the good work!

@JustAnotherAsianGuy2 2 ай бұрын

cool

@user-kn6my6yv2t 4 ай бұрын

Great video, don’t understand why the alkaline cleaner isn’t boiling, or have an air hose running in it?

@heda6900 4 ай бұрын

Queda muy linda la carrocería. Los pisos y la estructura de abajo? Nunca lo muestra.

@billyhaddock5540 Ай бұрын

Great job getting the paint-off on the 38 Zephyr Coupe. do u have somebody to cleaned-up the washing areas?

@bvalt1 4 ай бұрын

Iron Trap Garage has several late 30's to early 40's ford and mercury coupes to look at. in various states of restoration

@user-bk7pg1ny5l 2 ай бұрын

I thought you're going to sand paper off the remaining undercoat.. Will you have another video if the body prep for primer and pain and reassembly? Would love to see that.

@jacquelinechellis4036 4 ай бұрын

They did try to save it. Looks like a good solid car. They blasted a rusty car and acid prepped it. Maybe they didnt get topcoat on and so rust started up again. Rust never Sleeps

@deathlands10 4 ай бұрын

How soon after you start the first powerwash can you tell if you need another dip? And when you clean tank do you reuse the fluid over and over or does it lose strength? And does a company take away all waste paint chips? Sorry for all the questions love this stuff and also a cleaning fool…. ✊

@ToddDunning 4 ай бұрын

I have the same questions!

@minute_of_dangle 4 ай бұрын

I almost always at least put it in for a second dip in the alkaline even if all the paint came off just to flush it out some more. After an acid bath I’ll go over the whole thing and find the thickest rust( usually in the rockers and frame) when thats gone we will usually do about 2 more dips to get everything flushed out, then neutralize. The chemicals last a few years usually because we can spike them when they get weak. As for the waste 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.

@deathlands10 4 ай бұрын

very cool thanks for the teaching moment. It must be a bitch to swap out a 40yd dumpster of paint stripping liquid...@@minute_of_dangle