Chemical dipping a 1958 MGA Coupe

[@larsbkurin1740]

Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it to be true. An MGA without rust does not exist, a unicorn.

[@mwqs1]

I played this video because I wanted to see just how hopelessly rusted it is. I was just as surprised as you.😮

[@billrivenbark8983]

An MG period with out rust! That’s like a Dodge or Plymouth without rusting rear quarters!

[@billkea7224]

Truer words have never been spoken.

[@martinsadler707]

Must have spent its entire life in a garage!

[@mikewilson631]

Well.... no floors or sills and the boot has plenty of at least surface rust, so maybe it wasn't as unicornal as it first appears.

[@MrPancake0825]

I like how positive you talk about almost everything! It's rare in the world. PLEASE continue being positive, and it's a blessing you have.

[@draggonsgate]

First of all, can we all say what a true classic this car is? This had to have come from the southwest. UK cars usually come standard with the rust package, and this thing is in impeccable shape! Awesome job, Travis!

[@texgowing7359]

Exactly👍

[@allencrider]

I had a '58 MGA Coupe. This one is on fabulous shape! I still consider them to be one of the prettiest cars of the 1950s.

[@miguelpagansr6128]

I’m truly surprised as to how solid it is, the first time I see a practically rust free British car. To me it’s unheard of.🎉

[@mayhemsmaster5050]

I am absolutely speechless! This 1000% a all natural unicorn that has been kept in a garage, climate controlled glass case. That must be the only reason this classic hasn't disintegrated into a pile of rust dust. Truly, truly beautiful. Thank you sir for anotjer wonderful video.🙏💜

[@lwilton]

I sold my 1959 MGA to a friend about 20 years ago. At the time the only rust on it was some mild speckling on the chrome wheel covers. The body, frame, and powertrain were straight. Had the original wooden floorboards in good condition. It helps to live in a part of the world where a tenth of an inch of rain results in three days of discussion and major flood predictions on the TV news.

[@mtcruse]

One of the prettiest cars ever built. Even the coupe model.

[@cyclonicleo]

Like everyone else, I am awe-struck by the lack of rust and excellent condition this MGA is in. Surely it must've been kept in a very dry part of the US!

[@c.brionkidder9232]

how exciting someone is going to have a brand new 58 MGA

[@texgowing7359]

I'm actually shocked that there isn't a spot of rust anywhere. I hope eveyone appreciates how rare that is. Nice job buddy, I would love to be the one to sprey this MG.

[@yeplebloop]

So satisfying to watch! Awesome!

[@richardglass2816]

I agree. That's absolutely the best way. I would love a frame off restoration that started that way.

[@kennethbowry1521]

As good as the day it left the factory, the age of miracles has not passed.

[@stuart8663]

G'day . Always enjoy the channel. MGs and most English cars are considered rust buckets here in Australia. You have museum piece right there. Beautiful work on your part too.

[@briancunha9032]

Shake and bake for sure! Looks great!

[@JamesFrost74659]

Excellent job, looks brand new! Why are these videos so satisfying?

[@maggs131]

This channel is evergreen. His content will always be awesome for car enthusiasts, restoration guys and just anyone who likes this type of satisfying 👌

[@JamesFrost74659]

@@maggs131 It's Tom Sawyer painting the fence, he makes it look fun. Plus, us guys just love doing this kind of stuff.

[@TheJcman72]

Impressive for its age!

[@NorthDevon-d5y]

So satisfying to see that clean shell emerge

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Dang... that one looks like it's in incredible condition.

[@Pu1gcerda1]

Great video, Last time I asked if you could include some pictures of an intact car so us UK viewers would know what it looked like, So you decided to do a British car for u. Thank you

[@gxdjoeybaby07]

what a fantastically delicate structure! and i always thought the roof was stamped as a single piece!

[@richardphelan8414]

Always watching the dipping processes and what the cars are hiding once the process is finished

[@lwilton]

When I was a kid I had a 1959 MGA ragtop. I put _a lot_ of miles on that beast. Kinda wish I still had it.

[@gothseph]

The most satisfying straight body MGA ever❤

[@daleskidmore1685]

I think I have found my Job For Life: operating the jet wash, lol. What an amazing body shell that is too.

[@chrisgriffin572]

Many extra bits were dipped too; perhaps a video would show the complexity of that fender and small parts housekeeping as I bet it's more time than the chassis. Anyway, love this.

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

great little car = IN WINTER ! - get dam hot in summer Australia - saw a twin cam or two - and nice with a 1800 cc MGB engine and all syncro box ! chassie and wooden floor boards - MOSS MOTORS supply parts !

[@АлексейРогозин-ш1ю]

Хорошая работа, молодцы ❤ привет из Москвы

[@robinwalton-gm5ms]

Any MGA's in Moscow or other places?

[@BruceBoschek]

Great job, fabulous MGA! Thanks for sharing this!

[@tetedur377]

That thing is concourse level all by itself. I would love to see some of these cars, not complete, but in progress with the people working on them talking about what it's like to have a bare metal chassis to work with. I've never done it, but I'd love to hear other people who have talk about it.

[@BuzbyB]

Just how satisfying is that?! 😎

[@tonynightingale4400]

Excellent video , excellent car .❤

[@anthony01571]

OUTSTANDING Dude : o ..... WOW - The paint just flies off : ) ....

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Absolutely unbelievable what a great MGA 👍 great video well done gentlemen ❤

[@glennmccarthy7637]

Watching every episode of the channel, i always wonder where the trunk. Hood, doors or any other painted parts are, and whether you dip those too? And if so, why aren't there videos of these pieces?

[@Calmputer]

The Joker in the acid-bath made me smile.

[@MrOnemanop]

Wonderfully filmed. Great editing and camera work. very satisfying to watch. Wht a restoraion this will make!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Apart from the lack of rust what amazed me was the number of panels to make up the roof 👍👍

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

I wondered when you would put a hole in the roof! Cool dip!

[@francoisbouchard602]

Nice job cool car good show 😄👍👍👏👏👏

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

What is the next immediate step that they take to protect the shell? tHanks for the video!

[@davestark2015]

Another great episode !!!! Cheers!!!

[@MrHOOKYS]

WOW, that is a nice car,.WELL DONE

[@AR-jq1hs]

It would have been very interesting to see this particular car with just a clear coat, no paint.

[@jjnieberding2920]

Verry good work you are doing my compliments for it i miss the filming at the underside of the MG but thanks for your film greetings from 🇳🇱 HOLLAND

[@darrenboston342]

Looks a solid shell that one 👍

[@BangerFleet]

I never knew the roof was made out of all those smaller pieces. I’d just assumed it was was a larger stamping…. The way this is welded together is borderline coachbuilding.

[@NorthDevon-d5y]

Absolutely amazing!

[@waldobenero1297]

The condition of the body great💯 no rust,its and excellent project.🇵🇷

[@jeffd3660]

Wow .... that paint looked like latex house paint coming off 😳 , great job/video 👍 👌

[@tonygaetani1892]

Nice MG love it. You did a great job. Great condition.🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@joeroad6618]

What is the average cost of having a car dipped?

[@conceptalfa]

Wondering that too!!!???

[@marioshadjikyriacou3381]

Good question!

[@chriscusick6890]

I believe $4,000.

[@dougalexander7204]

I don’t know nuth’n, but this looks like how you do it. Nice job.

[@robemslie5248]

Do you do all the removable panels-doors, fenders, bonnet, and boot-in the same tanks, just at different times? Or do they get their own treatment elsewhere?

[@chrispallett-gu1vl]

Be great to see the rebuilding complete in some of your videos

[@johnrussell5245]

Best I've ever seen.

[@ToddDunning]

Love all your vids, have watched them all. But surprised you don't have a rotisserie setup to do the undersides... it has got to suck to do it from below. Inspection would be easier too and you could flip it all directions. Must be something I'm missing here.

[@jimwhite1061]

Clean clean clean 😮

[@deanbrunner261]

I wonder if you ever get pictures of the finished product after the build.would make a good before and after. Plus I love the old cars

[@Vintageguy73]

Do you use any type of phosphoric acid solution to keep the bare metal from flash rusting?

[@toseltreps1101]

My thoughts exactly

[@chriscusick6890]

Yes it's the neutralizer.

[@jdfmfb03]

Man I love yourr work👍👍🏁🇺🇸

[@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs]

Had a love/hate relationship with a 1959 MGA convertible back in the mid 1960's. Damn thing kept catching on fire. Ended up selling it. Now not really sure if i regret that or not.

[@HammerOn-bu7gx]

What time bubble did that MGA come out of!? No rust through at all! Wow!

[@chrisgray4651]

Great job!

[@alexandrevillar1260]

Perfect job

[@stumac869]

That's in amazing condition. If it was a UK car all you'd have after the paint removal dip is the string dangling in the tank.

[@studiolezard]

Watching this is oddly satisfying.

[@stumpydog87]

Amazing. I would like to see how a Volkswagen 1302 or 1303 body shell come out after chemical dipping.

[@jlwilliams]

I see Roger Rabbit is back! BTW, I forgot to comment when you asked about this, but I do appreciate the brief introductory talk about each project… it's interesting to compare the expectations to the eventual results.

[@BrianBoniMakes]

I love full frame cars.

[@bricktop7803]

These were rust buckets. Some of the spot welds look too new. But the US climate, Ca or Tx must keep these cars sweet. Someone mentioned a 58 Caddy and a glovebox. But the 58 caddy are common as muck. These MGA's are really really rare, whatever glovebox it fits into.

[@66gtb]

Nice adverb usage. Somebody raised you right.

[@PBsRetroRestorations]

Like everyone else I can’t believe how rust free this is, my uncle had one here in Australia, and it wasn’t like this one 😂

[@johnschnellbach986]

I like your videos. Can you show us dipping and stripping the doors, hood and trunk? Is that any different?

[@jlacson74]

Wowzers!

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

What an interesting video. Is the reason you didn't clean the bottoms of the floor, fenders, roof, etc. because there's no way to support the chassis for such cleaning? Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@Wee_Jimmy]

It would be a WOW factor if I could see the restored car

[@smithfamily5732]

Outstanding

[@My-Nickel]

I wish they all turned out To be in that good of shape.

[@hmerced3668]

this one is going to be nice to restore.

[@walkertongdee]

I had one, notoriously slow, loved it anyway

[@aneegitwithaspanner6373]

In really good condition!

[@mundanestuff]

Excellent example. If you keep them out of the salt, they're good for quite a few years. Too many people bought them and daily drove year-round in rough climates. No little British sportscar was made to drive in snow on salty roads. (no car was made to drive in snow on salty roads!)

[@billsmith5166]

Beautiful.

[@Hydrazine1000]

Would it still get a rust inhibitor applied? Or do you leave it as-is for the customer, with a chance of flash rust appearing?

[@gregwelch2459]

💯

[@jamesmather9990]

Hi. Why doesnt the acid rot the ropes?

[@simontaylor2319]

Almost as exciting as cutting the lawn

[@ronhall3686]

The MGA had aluminum doors, hood and trunk lid, do they also get dipped? ( wood floor boards)

[@charlesstarlin6354]

Cool

[@meikosadventures]

Cool😊

[@jonboy9912]

Remarkably damage and rust free.

[@22pcirish]

Galvanise it before painting?

[@Chucthihien]

very good video

[@philb386]

You are right, the paint just flew off this car alright. I enjoy watching these videos and have a couple of questions for you, Do you flip the cars over to blast underneath, and do you spray some sort of rust preventive coating onto the car. Cheers from NZ, Phil

[@crunch805]

Easiest paint removal I’ve seen yet. Must be original paint.

[@swifty2844]

What do you use to stop flash rust after pressure washing

[@cpt_plantlitgaming]

How do you prevent the bare metal from rusting before the customer gets it back?

[@warhobbit7951]

Unusual to see an MG as solid bodywork as this one normally all like Swiss cheese and full of filler or the odd panel replaced I bet Ken Miles sold this to someone originally in the US

[@T.Florinel]

What chemical products do you use in each phase and what is the proportion?