Nick - If you can see some of the epoxy coating lifting away from the frame, all corrosion protection in that area has been lost. It is rust and corrosion in the "hidden areas" that will eventually get you. The loose areas of epoxy should be removed, and some form of protective coating applied to ensure that you don't get "cancer" from the backside of your beautiful powder-coated frame. Just look at the pictures from the recent frame-off that was done in the midwest ... that should make a believer out of anybody. The people who did the frame work for you should have the proper tools and techniques to access and protect these areas. Because they are "hidden areas", the protection doesn't have to be pretty, just good. Toby Peterson VIN 2248 "Winged1" DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC www.delorean-parts.com --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, nicholden@xxxx wrote: > Hi, just a question relating to the frame. I just had it blasted and > powdercaoted which i am very happy with. What do people normally do > with the areas that cant be accessed with the sand blaster ie... > inside the front area around the front of the fuel tank, the rear > side supports of the engine cradle etc.... i'm not sure completely > what the epoxy is like in there just looking through a hole with a > torch but it appears to be coming away slightly. Should i maybe have > had the frame acid dipped instead so as to get in all the little > areas. Or am i being to fussy?? Dont get me wrong the frame is by > all accounts in great condition but i am a perfectionist, which is > not always a good thing! My thought was that i could just spray > these areas with a rust deterant spary/paint? Just after other > peoples experience and thoughts. Thanks Nick -sydney 10927 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/