SO I recently purchased a 87 Trans Am. Appears to have spent most of its life outside. Suprisingly little rust. Has had one el cheapo enamel repaint a long time ago. You can imagine what it looks like now. Cracked, faded and nasty.

My question........... with all the rubber/urethane parts on these cars has anyone had one soda blasted? Does soda blasting work well on rubber parts?

If so, I know when you strip the rubber bare, at least the bumper re-manufacturing places use a water primer to prevent peeling. What can I use to prevent future problems?

Thanks for any help, Kevin

 

Well, I have been told that new paint and primer will stick to old paint better than bare metal or plastic. Most people don’t blast or strip unless they fear a lot of body filler or other nasty stuff may be hiding underneath. So what I would do is get the DA out and sand it smooth then hit it with a good urethane primer, block sand and repeat until its ready for paint. Just remember to add flex agent to the paint/primer that is going on the plastic parts. I am an amateur paint and body man so feel to tell me if I am wrong here or if there is a better way.