Re: [doc] frame removal

[dmcjohn@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hey Paul,
Stainless frame is way better than the original, but then again it is 
a lot of money. I really wish Lotus had put more effort into the 
design of the frame + suspension, it is one of the most poorly 
designed areas of the car.

John

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "paul omalley" <paulo242526@xxxx> 
wrote:
> sounds to me like the only way to go with a delorean that you want 
to keep 
> original.
> plus its a lot less painfull than paying approx $8.000 for a s/s 
frame + 
> duty and tax !!!!
> cheers paul.
> 
> 
> >From: Andy <andy@xxxx>
> >Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: [doc] frame removal
> >Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:41:17 +0000
> >
> >I'm not sure what they did as mine had virtually zero rust - 
however I
> >understood that the process neutralised any rust present. The 
company
> >who did mine attached a lifetime guarantee against rust returning, 
so I
> >guess they must be pretty confident of it working.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >
> >On Friday, February 6, 2004, at 03:03  pm, paul omalley wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > hi andy ,
> > > what happins when you put galvanising  over rust ?
> > > i thought you would have to treat the rust with acid first ?
> > > regards paul.
> > >
> > >
> > >> From: Andy <andy@xxxx>
> > >> Reply-To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: Re: [doc] frame removal
> > >> Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 14:48:39 +0000
> > >>
> > >> Paul,
> > >>
> > >> The galvanising is a hot process and the existing coating 
literally
> > >> burns off and floats to the surface which they then skim off. 
You
> > >> therefore don't have to do any preparation.
> > >>
> > >> Andy
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Friday, February 6, 2004, at 01:02  pm, paul omalley wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>
> > >>> andy,
> > >>> how did you get the original finish off the frame when you 
were doing
> > >>> your
> > >>> frame ?
> > >>> did you blast it or did acid remove it ?
> > >>> regards paul.
> > >>>
> > >>> 
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