Ep. 1 - 1971 VW Super Beetle - Chassis Sand Blast, Rust Treat, Clean, Prime and Paint.

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Bottom Up Builds

2 жыл бұрын

Getting the 1971 VW Super Beetle ready for assembly!

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@chrisinoz886 2 жыл бұрын

I’m literally at the same stage with a ‘73 I chiseled all the tar off but used a wire wheel on a 4 1/2 grinder to clean the chassis. The floor pans were toast though so I have two new ones on the way. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏻

@bottomupbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Common to have to replace them for sure, luckily mine were in decent shape and I didn't have to replace them

@hunterluxton5976 2 жыл бұрын

Great work. Your honest about your mistakes. I did the same thing with the tape and seam sealer, but took the tape off after it dried! 😔

@morgangalsworthy1804 2 жыл бұрын

Just about to start this process on our '72 bug. Thanks for the video guys, super useful and easy to follow!

@russelblackwell6041 Жыл бұрын

great video, love your methods to reuse ther blast material , its time consuming messy but the finished product looks brilliant thanks for sharing

@bottomupbuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

@garyjones2582 5 ай бұрын

I saw a guy take dry ice pellets and put it in the floorboards for 10-15 min thus freezing the sound deadner and then he scooped up the dry ice and moved it to the other side and then he proceeded to break off the sound deadner in huge chunks after it froze. thus leaving clean bare metal floors.. I couldnt believe how efficient this was, just thought id pass along this tip...

@speedy94- 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Those parts look great

@bottomupbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@Doubleodude 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It was awesome.

@bottomupbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@zimms-world 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@omarkuika 2 жыл бұрын

Wow u know what u do

@briarfox637 9 ай бұрын

I'm gonna find a portable car tent like that for my project. I want to blast my own frame chassis and eventually the body and do my own painting. A heavy duty degreaser and tar remover will help remove the tar coating before a good pressure washing.

@bottomupbuilds 9 ай бұрын

Go for it! I got my tent at harbor freight, I'm not sure if that was mentioned in the video.

@briarfox637 9 ай бұрын

@@bottomupbuilds Yeah I found it after I looked it up. Might get2, 1 for the blasting and then 1 for painting. Or set up a diy paint booth but that def seems legit for blasting.

@gutshotgriz3936 6 ай бұрын

Which rust converter did you use??? Can’t wait to watch the next episode.

@bottomupbuilds 6 ай бұрын

Looks like I used klean strip brand, concrete and metal prep

@svenett Ай бұрын

Great video! What did you use as a primer? Also, any chance you’re still working on more vids for this project? I really enjoy the few that you have!

@bottomupbuilds Ай бұрын

It's been a while, but it looks like I used Speedokote DTM primer/sealer in gray. Yes, I hope to get back to it sooner than later!

@svenett Ай бұрын

@@bottomupbuilds Awesome! Thank you for that info. I’m excited for future videos, you do a great job of explaining your process and I appreciate your attention to detail, which I try to emulate in my own project!

@abnerdejesus5363 Жыл бұрын

Hi! What air compressor does I need to have that results? And What media ripe you use? Thank you

@bottomupbuilds Жыл бұрын

I am using the Harbor Freight 110 lb sand blaster with coal slag media from Tractor Supply, medium grit is all it says on the bag. I have a Bel Aire 80 gallon 5 hp two-stage compressor, pressure set to, I think about 100 psi. Even though the compressor is beefy compared to home garage standards, it was still under powered for the job. I was able to get a minute or 2 of blasting before I had to wait for it to catch back up.

@marcosgomez7771 2 ай бұрын

Do you have a link of the tent? A tent like that will def help me out.

@bottomupbuilds 2 ай бұрын

If you have a Harbor Freight near you, this is the one. www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-17-ft-portable-car-canopy-62860.html?campaignid=12192885310&adsetid=115861552486&product=62860&store=3194&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlZixBhCoARIsAIC745CnT8EKwUssNp3Tf32fqILGaO_k1beRTIJG3ScOEwQQHTUC9sRjaEQaAhSCEALw_wcB

@snowflake9705 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! whats the sandblaster you are using and compressor. Appreciate if you could share the details of grit size, air pressure, cpm, etc. cheers

@bottomupbuilds 2 жыл бұрын

@user-ct1tx4kk4p Жыл бұрын

Can you provide a link to where you bought new spring plate caps? 12:28

@bottomupbuilds Жыл бұрын

www.mooreparts.com/search-results-page?q=%20AC511102B Hope that helps!

@deanchappell8856 Жыл бұрын

What paint did you use(black)

@bottomupbuilds Жыл бұрын

SpeedoKote SMR-207/211 - Hot Rod Black Paint, Black Satin 2K Urethane, SMR-207 4:1 mix Single Stage Gallon kit with activator included. I wish I could report on how is held up, but the car has not left the garage since I painted that, so I have no real world review to give.