Media Blasting roof with bondo?

[mas00]

Hello I've been reading through a lot of the previous threads, and while I know most people would want to take off old bondo on their vw's I specifically don't on my hood. It's got a curvature to it that I would like to preserve. It's a rat rod and I know to make it that way was bondo'd so all I'm looking to do is strip the paint and repaint. This will not happen for about 2 months but I'm trying to investigate early about what I can do. Is it possible to save my hood or would I need to sand it with tools and media blast the rest of the vehicle? The bed rails are from a 1950's Dodge so I'm good there.

I'm either trying to rent a media blaster or have someone wet/dustless blast it because there is a ton of rust and cracked paint and really save time by doing it myself.

Thanks for the info in advance. - Mas

[Mike Fisher]

I'd spend the next 2 months disassembling it down to the shell for dustless blasting. Ask the dustless blasting company about blasting the bondo. Then I'd get a quality base coat/clear coat paint job on it that will last for years & not come apart.

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[theKbStockpiler]

So if you want to keep the filler don't blast it. I'm missing the issue.
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[mas00]

pretty much the whole shell is disassembled but the blink lights on the front and the brakes lights. I've gutted out the whole car, but I guess you can't media blast the hood then what other option would I have?

[theKbStockpiler]

Are you positive it's body filler or something that came with a kit? There is going to be rust under it so it will come off eventually. I don't think it adds to the look of the vehicle so I would take it off and avoid the hassles. A heat gun should loosen it up and you can separate it little by little.
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My beetle is not competing with your beetle. I have the yellow beetle in my town. There is a red one, a green one ......
Use all safety devices including a mask.

[mas00]

Yes, it's bondo, and I like the look and want to keep it as stated below

[theKbStockpiler]

Is that bondo simulating the look of a rag top?
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My beetle is not competing with your beetle. I have the yellow beetle in my town. There is a red one, a green one ......
Use all safety devices including a mask.

[mas00]

yes on the roof

[jinx758]

Wow ... nice tribute project !

My unprofessional advice would be to call around local dustless blasting outfits & ask about how to mask for areas to be protected from the process. You can save them charging labor rates by having it ALL PREPPED B4 they arrive. Be ready to protect the metal SOON after they are done. Bare metal ... even over nite will flash rust. Our humid Texas air can be a nightmare. An epoxy primer after metal scuffing & degreasing is a good 1st layer of protection

There is a good, local resource available in San Antonio ... V.O.S.A.. Volkswagen Owners of San Antonio.... been around since 1992. They welcome ALL Volkswagens, free to join with no dues. They mostly put on shows & support other VW clubs. We meet the 1st Sunday of every month. Great group of people !

www.vosacarclub.com and they have a Facebook which is more active.

Gonna be a nice ride when done !

Good luck ... jinx
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