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1972 BMW 2002: the whole shell to bare steel

A full shell, inside and out, stripped in a driveway with a pressure washer and the Carbide 600 + tank. These are the real numbers from the job.

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1972 BMW 2002 shell: Rust on one side, bare steel on the other — Rust on one side, bare steel on the other

1972 BMW 2002 shell: Before — Rust on one side, bare steel on the other

Time: 4–6 hrs
Media: 15 bags
Media cost: ~$350

Real figures from this job.

The problem

Decades of paint, filler and surface rust on every panel, plus the inside of the shell. Sanding would take weeks and still miss the seams.

The setup

A gas pressure washer, the Tank Rig and a canopy for shade. Plastic over the glass and the interior, a tarp under the car to catch the media.

How it ran

Mask the glass, openings and anything you keep
Rockers and lower panels first
Roof and upper panels, top down
Jambs, edges and seams with the ceramic nozzle
Inside surfaces, their own pass
Rinse the whole shell, then treat it

The finish

Inhibitor in the last rinse, AP1 on the bare steel, primed the same day.

Used on this job Carbide 600 Pro — Inductor Tank System $1,304.00

What you need

Plastic over the glass and the interior
A tarp under the car to catch the media
Eyes, face and hands covered

Finish, in order

RinseRust inhibitor in the last rinse
DryBlow the water out of every seam
TreatAP1 on the bare steel
PrimeThe same day

Carbide 600 on the shell: red paint down to grey steel.

Gear for a job like this

The media and finish products for this kind of job.

Questions

Did the panels warp?

No. Warping comes from heat, and water keeps the steel cool while it cuts.

Why 15 bags for one car?

One bag per panel face, and the inside counts again. The media calculator in the blasting guide plans yours.

Could I do it with the Bag Rig?

Yes. The gravity bag does the same work; you stop to swap bags. The tank just keeps you going.

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