Cleaning & Painting 1957 Triumph Tr3 project

[Pucman1]

I am working on a car project, 1957 Triumph TR3A, I have been sandblasting a lot of the little bits and using rattle cans to paint. I am now getting to some larger parts that will not fit in the blaster.

So what is the best methods for cleaning, degreasing and prepping so I can paint some larger pieces? The next big unit is the rear axle.

Any help will be greatly appreciated?

 

[6PTsocket]

If you hava blast cabinet, I assume you have an air compressor. Get a sand blaster, a hood, a dust mask and take it outside. Just an idea.

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[3 Gun Shooter]

A frame is a lot of sand blasting, you'd need a pressure pot sand blaster was a 25-30 H.P. rotary compressor. Find a commercial sand blasting shop they are set up to deal with the right equipment and to deal with the mess.

DO NOT let a sand blaster blast the body, it will warp the panels. Have a body shop that uses plastic to strip bodies for paint do it, if not the dustless blasting can turn their machines down enough to safely blast it.

 

[rsanter]

With some of the larger pieces you should think about sending them off for blast and powdercoat
Other things you can pressure wash, degrease, and wire wheel the heck out of.

The other thing I like doing is sending parts off for cad plating. The clean and plate them so they look almost like a new part. If you then want to paint them you can

Bob

 

[4xdog]

Yay for another sidescreen coming back on the road!

(Here's mine)

 

[dogzbody1]

If the car is a "keeper" why not consider having the frame dipped and "e-coated"? This would address any light or surface rusting and protect it inside and out for years.

 

[jiminlakela]

Wheee re you located I have a steel hardtop for a tr3 without a car to put it on I am in CA la area


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[Pucman1]

Send it my way I am in Virginia! Does it have the hardware. Pm my with pictures

Wheee re you located I have a steel hardtop for a tr3 without a car to put it on I am in CA la area


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[Pucman1]

I had thought about having it powder coated but cost is my factor now

If the car is a "keeper" why not consider having the frame dipped and "e-coated"? This would address any light or surface rusting and protect it inside and out for years.

 

[Pucman1]

Nice looking car....this one I am working on my father in law bought it new in 1957!

Yay for another sidescreen coming back on the road!

(Here's mine)

 

[Pucman1]

Thanks for the warning about the body. I have the body cleaned already but needs some more panel replacement! The shop here I have talked to is a bit pricey, I am sure a lot of that is the area I live in.

A frame is a lot of sand blasting, you'd need a pressure pot sand blaster was a 25-30 H.P. rotary compressor. Find a commercial sand blasting shop they are set up to deal with the right equipment and to deal with the mess.

DO NOT let a sand blaster blast the body, it will warp the panels. Have a body shop that uses plastic to strip bodies for paint do it, if not the dustless blasting can turn their machines down enough to safely blast it.

 

[mikegt4]

I spent many hours in a TR3, have a TR4A project car now.
Are you on any of the TR forums? They have a lot of info.
http://www.triumphexp.com/phorum/
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/forumdisplay.php?18-Triumph
http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/

 

[Pucman1]

Yes I am on BCF and talk to a few folks on there user tr3aguy

I spent many hours in a TR3, have a TR4A project car now.
Are you on any of the TR forums? They have a lot of info.
http://www.triumphexp.com/phorum/
http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcf/forumdisplay.php?18-Triumph
http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/

 

[Pucman1]

Yay for another sidescreen coming back on the road!

(Here's mine)

Nice how long did it take you?


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[cvairwerks]

Just remember to be gentle installing the windshield. It's not flat like most people think, but has a very slight curve to it...Dad's cracked when we installed it after replacing the hood hinges and the mount fasteners on his 61.

 

[Pucman1]

Thanks for that I do have two workable windshields to use and then I can look at replacement, hopefully by then I will have it aligned properly.

Just remember to be gentle installing the windshield. It's not flat like most people think, but has a very slight curve to it...Dad's cracked when we installed it after replacing the hood hinges and the mount fasteners on his 61.