57 Chevy + paint stripper = BARE METAL!!!

[@toverturf9097]

Here’s a tip for using paint strippers, only pull stripper one direction. Do not go back and forth with the paint brush or in different directions. Stripper has paraffin in it and going different directions causes paraffin craze which breaks down the strippers ability to eat into the paint. This is something I learned over forty years ago when I worked for House of Kolor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I believe that Jon Kosmoski taught me this himself. Good luck with your project.👍

[@larrydixon-vi7ld]

Cheap oven cleaner works well in this process

[@erichuff2538]

Thanks for the tip. Car community is awesome. .... if the world cor just be a little bit more like this. ... it'd probably be a better planet. Minus all that pollution BS.

[@alschneider6364]

I really enjoyed this episode...Low keyed ...honest hard work with not a lot of talking ....And no acting like a television personality, just real people working on their cool old car.

[@davidowen888]

That Bondo removal was so satisfying 😵‍💫

[@ramblersforever]

Great job! Stripping paint down to bare metal is hard work and messy. Kudos.

[@zymmer4]

I went to south east asia in 1969..did 1 tour..USAF..when your cam panned to that flag up on the wall..I gasped..It was beautiful!!! Thank you guys for your service to humanity in the way that you do it.

[@markbrown6236]

I have a large flag hanging in my shop also. Yep veteran.

[@adrianberryhill]

Goosebumps again. I love America so much and I am SO BLESSED to live here. Thank you BOTH for your service!!!!! 🫡🇺🇸

[@flyingsparksgarage]

Thank you gentlemen!!!!! 🫡🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@randyrogerson6552]

You both are doing a great job , I love watching the two of you working together as a team, I wish my wife had helped me like that , she did help me when we were Dating, and when we got Married it all changed she was always had things to do, I guess that why after 20 years of marriage she called it quits, she just did not want to help me in my business, but anyway enough of that , Both of you seem so happy working on this car , May God bless you both always in Jesus Mighty name I pray 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Amen ❤

[@heatherwickersham231]

I had taken my 55 down to the frame and put a floor in it. The amount of room needed is insane. Welcome to the Tri5 community.

[@stevemoore8599]

Glad to see you doing a restoration on the 57.

[@bwsimmer5875]

Two great people doing great work together. Golden just golden!

[@timreale921]

Back when I graduated High School in 1974 I bought a 57 Belair two door hardtop body only for $50, then I found another 57 for $40 body not so good, pulled the motor and built my first car for $90. Man I miss that car and these episodes are taking me back. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@seandayma]

It is great seeing the process they are going through.

[@mitchellfeidt8879]

Awesome job this car is going to be beautiful. I can't believe how rust free it is.

[@jamesr.epstein]

Enjoy your video's and the jobs your doing. Yes, I love the placement of the Flag.

[@JUNKEdDudek]

You guys are right about having fun with this build! Not only this build but all your builds! You guys do awesome together! Love all your video! Keep up the great work!

[@SgtFury2007]

I loved this episode! Y'all are too much fun to watch as you work together!!

[@arthursopsher1051]

I'm loving it hope y'all can have a great time doing this project together

[@donush9139]

I Loved Your Video It Was Great can't wait to see more. I Love Old Time Cars.

[@popsmustangshop]

I am Glad to hear your Great Attitude to enjoy the process, and not set a crunch time deadline for one event !

[@easyjerryl69]

That car is in really good shape. I like what you are doing !

[@chappy5538]

That's a lot of work you guys do a great job can't wait for the next episode

[@bradmorton6411]

I think it's fantastic how you two work together on such an awesome project. I love 57 Chevys too and will enjoy watching how this project turns out. Keep up the great team work and thanks for sharing it with all on KZbin.

[@johnpyle9422]

That is a very solid projects. Guys. A few unseen dents but it is going to turn out really great! Keep up the good work.

[@bobbolieu9013]

I love the wildflowers growing around the garage. They are super cool.

[@squathi]

YES! Take your time and enjoy the process. I enjoy watching so much more when I can see you are enjoying what you are doing and not so stressed. Thanks for taking me along. Love you guys.

[@RobS-p6m]

Wow the body on the 57 is in great shape. So nice not to have much rust. I was surprised you didnt take the body to a strip shop.

[@burtonray9259]

Wow, this episode was amazing. I love how well you two work together. Cannot wait for the next one!

[@claudemcdaris6306]

Y'all are truly doing a great job restoring the 57. Looking forward to more episodes and finally seeing it on the road again. Love you all. Love your videos. Look forward for more

[@jimdandy2275]

I remember my years in the shop with my dad rebuilding cars. We rebuilt his '57 Belair 2 door hardtop. We started with a complete car but searched around for better trim and things. I found the factory power steering parts, factory power brake parts and some trim pieces. Lots of stripping and sanding of course. We painted it black acrylic lacquer. Had to be straight! And that was in the mid 70s. Enjoy the build. We are.

[@calvinh.8882]

It's looking great. Now I can't help but want an all-stainless 57 Bel Air. lol.

[@rickydonahue1586]

I'm so impressed y'all! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I would have sworn that y'all sent it out to be blasted or dipped. It looks amazing. Now y'all will know exactly what you have to do to make her beautiful. Love and hugs from Waco!😁

[@Philc231]

Good to see a much more happy face on Arron . Looking strong and healthy .

[@RandDCustoms2]

You guys definitely got a gem there in that 57! That is going to be one sweet car. I am glad you are painting it.

[@black88coupe]

1776%- saw what you did there- LOL. Car is looking great. THANKS EARL!👍👍👍👍

[@GeorgeT6566]

I am so glad you are doing a off frame rebuild on this car. It's hard to find one in this good of shape body wise. The car is worth every dime and all the hard labor you will have in it. And Thanks for letting us be there with ya while your doing it. Can't wait to see the end results know it going to look good.

[@Duaneoca]

Whistle biscuit FTW! Those things are great for pulling paint off of metal!

[@dalesearcy5734]

This is going to be a lot of fun, as we watch you rebuild this beautiful car. Excited to see what you do for the power train.

[@patrickmitchell6631]

God you are so lucky ,it is so cold and rainy in Galway Ireland today,I would love to work on my car ,but so cold

[@davidcatlette9697]

You did give it your best shot too save the OG paint ! But then finding the little dings and dents !! You you make the right decision !

[@jaylayland2867]

That's fun using paint stripper. I used it often when I was working in auto body and paint. I'm glad you are going to take your time on that beauty. Red would look amazing on it. Thank for bringing us along with you

[@alvinpowell6189]

Good episode! Removing paint is just a bit more exciting than watching it dry!!! 😂😂 But, that being said, it is still very important to do it correctly! You guys have stuck to it and the end result is bound for greatness!!! There is nothing sharper than a well dressed’57 Chevy, well maybe a well dressed ‘58 Impala! Anyway keep going it will look great!!

[@Allnightexplor]

Simply love your videos! Watching your love for each other and being gear heads is what brings me back!

[@marcstruglia5910]

Great job! I can't wait for the color selection and what products you are going to use.

[@mymoparstoo]

Really liked the calmness of the video. Really satisfying to watch the stripper work..😊but agree no timeliness to worry or rush through your work. You got this.

[@S2NAZ]

I love me some Fly’n Sparks on Monday AM! Scrape, scrape, scrape 😁👊🏻 have a great week you two 🤩

[@jeffsratsrodsrebuilds1535]

Coming right along on it. Looking good

[@marklottero5345]

The metal on that car is looking great for being 67 years old! I am enjoying this project!

[@jeffcarwile565]

Love this!! Wish you guys had a live cam in your garage to watch real time progress but I understand that defeats the purpose of your awesome channel. So, keep up the great work.

[@johnstelluto9101]

Thoroughly enjoying the '57 build! Had a Belair 2dr hardtop 50 years ago. I also enjoy Bad Chad's painting and primering technique and DD Speed Shop for other Tri-five tips.

[@toddseagle]

I’m on the same page as other viewers. This video was awesome and very satisfying to watch. Great video you two!!

[@KoolBeans426]

You need to use military grade stripper. A friend of mine was in the Air Force and I was helping him strip his car. He appropriated some stripper they used on planes. It was so strong it could and would damage the metal, you had to be careful. Love the channel, can't wait to see finished product!

[@RobertsonFru3]

What a project! Peeling it all down and starting new. Keep up the great work!

[@tcrosslin38]

Stripping paint is such tedious work! Great job, so satisfying to see the progress y’all are making.

[@erichuff2538]

She's looking good fellas 👌. Great work. Very inspiring 👏

[@ronraymond4316]

You two are addictive

[@democrathater830]

Fantastic body lines.

[@jasonfalk7696]

Watching old iron clean up to virgin metal is beyond satisfying! I can't imagine how high you all had to have been when all was said and done. It was great seeing you two again, Emily and Aaron!

[@Mach34i]

The small pruple wheels your using are awesome. They keep the metal cool, come in different grits, can last if not pushed. I have used the larger 4.5 inches disk on a small eletric grinder. With the grinder you need to keep the disk moving so the metal will not get hot. Remember the 4.5 inch disk spins alot faster than the 2 inch purple disk.

[@jamesmize9178]

Cant believe how rustfree that 57 is. Unreal

[@HermanCramer-bp4ls]

You two are kicking tail and doing a great job. The pride you both are taking is outstanding. You’re going to have a car that you will treasure.

[@JuricksEnterprise]

'57 Chevy has been my dream car since I was about 12 (I'm 58 now!). Really enjoying watching this and wish I had room to do something like this myself!

[@chucklindberg6645]

I love the way you’re using all the safety gear! It gets hot and sweaty but it’s worth it. Keep going!

[@cowboyal75]

Take it bake to bare metal and clear it. Leaving all of the imperfections in it. Love the videos, keep up the great work.

[@richardgeer1931]

It takes a special kinda person to love to restore a classic and a lot of elbow grease

[@garylivingston9052]

And a lot of $$$

[@rockysplace6012]

Thank you for saving that old beauty you both are doing a amazing job the car is going to be a classic beauty when your finished I’m here for the ride 😊

[@tjjewell4115]

Emily & Aron, you guys are doing a fantastic job stripping the '57, keep up the great work. Love your Channel as always.

[@richardschultz6522]

Hi, I just joined the channel. I love it. I love the husband and wife team working together on old cars. Have you ever done a s10 pickup engine swap? A small block chevy swap would be very enjoyable. You guys have been on you tube 10 years. Wow,great job. Thanks for light.

[@dennisvowles2310]

Nothing I like better than to sit back in my recliner and watch someone else do the work. Great project!

[@RobertForslund]

Best stripper you could ever use is aircraft paintstripper! It stripps it to bare metal in a second! It's a bit more costly but nothing beats it! 😁👍

[@Slman51]

I'm glad you are going to give it a fresh paint, looks good stripped down!

[@Mytwocentsisallicanafford]

Looking good wasn’t sure how it would look underneath but appears to be pretty solid so far

[@ivycycles]

I wouldn't care if you painted it chartreuse at this point, lol! The most wonderful thing, is that the vehicle is getting the respectful attention it needs 🙂

[@Billyboycustoms]

those stripping disks are amazing, I have the 4.5 inch versions for the grinder, and it makes quick work of most coatings.

[@nathanshufelt6191]

Looks great. It's satisfying progress for you both, I am sure. Should be a nice cruiser when you're done.

[@michaelsullivan1262]

Great schtuff! I can’t imagine what doing the interior is going to take! Whew!

[@ToddSpringer-ue8lo]

It looks great so far can't wait for the next episode. Keep up the heat work you all.

[@glenn_cheatham]

Looks like you guys got a really nice, pretty clean body. Looking forward to more videos on it.

[@nicklewis7291]

I'm enjoying the 57 episodes. I'm looking forward to the progress, however long it winds up taking.

[@shartne]

That is so nice what a great body no rust hardly any dents She is beautiful.

[@richardharvey8939]

Stop talking about Em that way. 😂

[@shartne]

@@richardharvey8939 Her too she is a beauty.

[@wesleysmith7676]

i really love the mint green color

[@billsmith7255]

Snazzy I haven’t heard that word in a long time. Keep up the good work. God bless.

[@flieragain]

Another tip, keep a spray bottle of laquer thinner to reactivate stripped that has stopped working.

[@toddclark332]

Brings good old days thanks for the update 57will be cool ok have a great week ❤😁

[@Don6939]

That was really cool watching the process of you stripping the paint off the 57, I have a 1955 GMC short box and I need to do the same. I bought my 55 from my folks when I was 14yrs old and am 60 now. My 55 is the first vehicle I bought, I have talked to the guys down at Metal Works in Eugene Oregon about dipping it and plan on taking it there. With dipping I have been told it has to be totally blown apart, every nut, bolt, everything. When we start having dry weather here in Oregon I will get the project started. Thank you flying the flag and recognizing Veterans, much appreciated.

[@robfox5892]

As you guys strip the dark blue off I'm picturing the Earl Scheib dude from like 1974 laying it down with a sinister laugh. "heh heh heh... "🤣

[@bkc1965]

Some guy was probably really proud of the paint he put on that car at the factory. When I "undo" some work that someone did a long long time ago, I always try to imagine something about them. In this case, it was probably 1956 and he probably had a hairdo like Fonzie....or maybe like Richie Cunningham's dad...or maybe he was like Archie Bunker....haha.

[@flyingsparksgarage]

I love thissssss 😅💪🏼

[@RobertForslund]

Yeah, it's easy to forget that behind everything there's a human being making it in some way or another! What was their life like? What were their hopes and dreams? Stuff like this is really nice to give a thought about! 😛👍

[@arthurbush6450]

I​@@RobertForslund

[@Brianshrader6357]

Hey you two are doing an awesome job on a cool car.Glad to see a husband and wife time getting it done together.

[@dentonjamessplace4754]

You guys have this 👍👍 I would love to see the bare metal cleared in satin. ✌️

[@paulb4uk]

Superb job stripping the paint .

[@jeffsr8300]

It's truly remarkable the condition of the body of that car. Things like the headlight buckets, the trunk drop downs, Great find & Great Job. Thanks

[@schojak1321]

Another great episode! Nothing better than watching paint...stripper! Love your stuff!!!

[@TheKarelKramer]

That body is in much better shape than it looked at first.

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

I would love to see another blue paint job. Blue is my favorite color.

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

I got a heart! I love you, too, Emily. (yes, I know everyone else got a heart, too.)

[@gerry-p9x]

Naw Chevy orange iold school

[@mightymikethebear]

I can imagine the car in the original light blue with a white top and a two tone blue interior.

[@ScottBryant-wi7gb]

me too buddy. @@mightymikethebear

[@gerry-p9x]

@@mightymikethebear needs buckets

[@z06doc86]

The 57 Chevy is in mint condition for restoration. Will definitely be following along on the build. By the way, if you stop yackin’ and get crackin’ you will get more done and things will be more “satisfying” for all. 😊. Love you guys. ❤

[@Stahodad]

As you know, folks love the before and after.... the car looks great, and now you what you have!

[@rudeboy8628]

Awesome build. Just love watching it.

[@winnerscreed6767]

That was a lot of work, but you two are Tops! Looks great! That was also a lot of bondo, i never cared for it. I hope there are better ways to fix the body. Thank you for this video.

[@vonheise]

I am looking forward to watching this restoration! I wish I had seen you do it 60 years ago as I had many opportunities over the years but was afraid to tackle such a project due to not having the knowledge, the money, or not having the space or the equipment. You might find more Bondo covering holes or ripped metal behind it, as I used it several times to hide rust holes over headlights or rocker panels, however I am amazed at the great condition of this car so far. I have painted three cars in my lifetime, all before I was 25. First was a 53 Chevy convertible with a dozen cans of red spray paint at age 15. Came out better than you might expect. Second was a '56 Chevy 2 dr. HT. copper and white. Borrowed a garage and used my dads sprayer and compressor. I was 17. I was 24 when I painted a '64 MGB, the most fun car to drive I ever owned. I so wish I had stored them all, especially a mint condition '58 Desoto Convertible.

[@Formulabruce]

Looking Great!!

[@dave.harmon]

I'm amazed how solid and rust free that is

[@flyingsparksgarage]

It’s pretty wild!!!

[@charleykeenan6171]

Glad you guys aren't rushing through this job. It is well worth the efforts. I followed Cold War Motors for years watching Scott rebuild a Plymouth Fury "field car". Great job and i will enjoy the build!

[@millcrafters]

I had a body shop for 20 years. The first 8 were restorations. The secret to stripping is to use a lot of stripper. It does all of the work for you. You virtually eliminate stripping. Get the gallon sized container. You may need more than one gallon. Bury it and let it sit. Then a simple plastic squeegee takes it off. Bondo needs to be ground off. Super, super important. When it is done being stripped, and you sand the surface be sure and use metal prep. I like the one DuPont makes. You see the spot where the paint just peeled off down to the metal. That is most likely caused by not “pickling” the paint as the car manufacturers call it while they are dipping the entire bare body into a tub of metal prep. You really want to take the rest of the shell to the sandblasters, industrial sized to get into the door jambs, under the hood, inside of the trunk, and motor compartment, the suspension, frame (remove undercoat first if it has any) trunk etc. What comes back to you is a body like brand new metal. If there is any rust anywhere it is gone. Makes it perfect for doing welds. (No fighting rust) Do the metal prep after it comes back from the sandblasters. Bury EVARYTHING in the metal prep. Then blow it dry, and let the dry overnight before priming. When it comes back from the blaster spend a good hour blasting the sand out of the frame channels. You do not want an industrial sized sand blaster (Think Caterpillar motor with a 4” nozzle) doing the outside panels because the heat that is generated will warp them. So liquid strip first. After blowing out all of the sand, the next thing you want to do is the metal prep/acid etch. Let that dry overnight. Then prime everything, even the areas you plan on doing welding on. You can grind back the edges of those surfaces where you want to weld. Put the first coat of primer on well thinned so it really grips. Then on subsequent coats you can thicken it up some for getting more buildup. After using the stripper you can sand the surface with some rougher sandpaper than you would normally use because metal is not soft so you can’t create for example 80 grit scratches that would be a disaster for prepping wood for example. You may want to use 220. Experiment around. I’m crying when I see you putting thin coats of stripper on there. Put it no thick. An extra gallon of stripper makes the whole job fly. Liquid strip under the hood flat sheet metal area, as well as the trunk so the sand blaster doesn’t do it. Everything I have told you will make this whole job fly, and give you. Show car quality results. PS: Glad to see you shifted over to gallons of stripper. If you put it on plenty thick there is no need to put a plastic cover on it. Let the stripper do all of the work. Pour the stripper on right out of the gallon, and then spread it around, yeah that thick. Mineral spirits afterwards is not a bad idea to get right of the stripper remnants, but I used to just go in after the stripper is dry and start sanding everything with a random orbital sander. You can see all sorts of little areas that are begging for you to do that. Love this channel.