Chemical Dipping a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

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Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this classic 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider prior to its complete restoration. I’m going to take you through the process we use to completely chemically strip cars down to bare metal. This is a more thorough alternative to sand/media blasting with no chances of metal warping on thin panels. This process shows you exactly what you are working with and gives you a blank canvis to work with!
It is a 3 step process
Step 1) alkaline degreaser and paint remover
Step 2) Food grade Rust removing acid
Step 3) Water based rust inhibitor
The total process takes around 6 weeks because we use environmentally safe chemicals.
Company name: 3s chemicals llc
Location : Nanty Glo Pennsylvania
For dipping quotes and scheduling contact 3s chemicals directly
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[@minute_of_dangle]

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[@gordocarbo]

Ill settle for a middle aged rich divorcee, hot with more baggage that TWA

[@asmongoldsmouth9839]

*I hope this car gets a GOOD motor and trans. Like a K24, 2JZ, LS, Coyote, Mopar or something reliable and strong. Not a weak (Italian) engine.*

[@Zentrify]

​@@asmongoldsmouth9839 no it deserves a busso

[@latenerd2441]

8/10 stripper, the stubble needs work. Would recommend ahahahahha

[@josephr7529]

@@asmongoldsmouth9839 what's the point of having an alfa without the italian engine ? "reliable and strong" is not what a beautiful italian car is about

[@Ottobon]

I'm just happy to see a Alfa in such good condition from that age, truly rare

[@isbcornbinder]

In 1980, Redi Strip did the dip and strip on my 1953 IHC pickup. $5 years later the truck remains rust free. This is the best start for any project.

[@minute_of_dangle]

That’s awesome tho hear! It was a lot quicker back then too. They could use the good stuff lol

[@alfredzee]

@@minute_of_dangle What do you use for the bath?

[@rogergy1]

Only way to go for a real quality job on a "rust belt" car. Curious how the bottom looks, I imagine it looks as clean, and hard to film?

[@Shane-zx4ps]

That’s was so therapeutic and satisfying to watch, and I loved the comment section reading a lot of restorers and car body repair experts give their 2 cents worth of knowledge and opinions, brilliant stuff

[@GTD-ox6ff]

Trevor - that is actually an August 1960 production Giulietta Spider Veloce. Very nice results - great work and video!

[@minute_of_dangle]

Really? Man I was so close lol. I don’t know a lot about them. If you don’t mind my asking how can you tell?

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

The model year is 1961, but I think he's referring to the idea that most cars are produced (and released) the year before the model year. As far as it being a "Veloce", I don't think it's possible to tell without the badging.

[@chash7335]

@@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi This is indeed a Veloce model as presented by the letter "F" stamped in the firewall above the chassis number, along with engine brace present at the lower left chassis rail (0:36) and the split intake on the left side under the headlight and its corresponding hole in the inner fender panel. This is quite a find in this condition.

[@johncunningham4820]

Agreed ! For an Alfa that age , it's in astonishingly good shape .

[@rosschamberlain1823]

A lot of the lead work and maybe some of the filler was factory. The repairs are really well done! Back in the 50s & 60s coachbuilders, for example, relied on fillers to get the bodies to where they needed to be. Car manufacturers did that too but to a lesser extent. That body was built by Pininfarina and it's a credit to them seeing all those extremely tight and consistent panel joints, but filler was the order of the day for the final finish work quite often. And a beautiful car it is! Great job getting all that junk off.

[@Alcalfa]

By 61 Pininfarina was well into the 101 series, which was much more pressed panels than in the mid 50s 750 cars. Nowhere near the amount of lead that is on this car would've come out of the factory on 101 spiders, this was done later on in a restoration job. Bertone-built 101 Sprints were less consistent than the Spiders, however.

[@dmcnamara9859]

Filler was not used at factory,only brazing rod and lead where panels met up. Car likely went through many owners and sketchy bodyshops that don't know how or chose not to remove dents without automotive plaster/stucco...aka Bondo.

[@gordocarbo]

Correct, if only people knew how many new, original survivor not an ounce of bondo cars...had bondo in them Painting one black had to be perfect

[@79tazman]

There was lead then there was no body filler at all so if there is lead work it would of been factory the filler was not done by the factory

[@minute_of_dangle]

That’s really interesting. Thanks for sharing that and thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@stratplayr6997]

Wow, very clean! Whoever did the body repairs to it before did a very good job.

[@conceptalfa]

Those terrible paches???? And I don't mean the lead work, that's factory.....

[@psk5746]

​@@conceptalfa you've not seen a typical Alfa after the paint and bog is removed. This shell is a beauty but yes needs some repairs. Normally half the car needs to be replaced

[@jtsotherone]

@@conceptalfa the floorpan repairs were well done????

[@lcf34]

I am no car guy, but this is incredibly satisfying to watch. Well done.

[@fabimesizae]

Adoro l' Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider anni 60. Grazie per il restauro.

[@prinz10ga]

So satisfying to watch. Back in the late 60’s forward, sandblasting was the ‘key’. Dipping was new and very costly. Your finished product looks great.

[@mrpetit2]

Old alfa's are gorgeous. This is gonna be a beautiful car I think.

[@ddawe31635]

Body work was done by an expert. So well done!

[@conceptalfa]

Those terrible paches???? And I don't mean the lead, that's factory....

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

BOG CITY with 3/8th`s inch body filler !

[@gordocarbo]

@@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm Have polarroids of 3 5 gal buckets of bondo I removed from my 6y7 EL Camino when I stripped it Never...ever buy a car in primer no matter how straight it looks lol

[@1183newman]

There is a reason why the italian manufacturers never saved weight by racing unpainted cars. Thier bodies were generally full of filler.

[@stuckinthe60s69]

Quite likely the nicest 61 Alfa you'll ever see in Nanty Glo. Someone did excellent work on it in the past.

[@Uswesi1527]

Well. Extremely good job. The body looks in immaculate condition.

[@deliawolfe]

Thanks for posting this video. It reveals the craftsmanship that went into the creation of this car as well as the care it has received over the past 60 years. An absolute marvel!

[@a-fl-man640]

we used to dip race cars in the 70s. Redi--Strip, cost about 300$. worked great. caustic soda. cars stayed relatively rust free while fabricating which in FL is a miracle as everything rusts.

[@gordocarbo]

Here in Ca dishsoap is practically illegal now. Miss the pre- water based days of car paint.

[@packard5682]

We restored a 53 Buick Skylark and it had at least 20 lbs of lead in each quarter panel behind each door towards the top and this was factory when they modified the Roadmaster convertible body so the there was a 'dip' in the body line on each side behind the door. In places is was an inch thick. It was in good condition so we left it alone.

[@ChimeraActual]

I had one of those in the sixties. What a wonderful drive that was. Happy to see you working on one.

[@MichaelJohnson-gi3qo]

Beautiful job. Excellent candidate, excellent results. Would love to see the finished project.

[@JavierSalcedoC]

This is one of those rare kind of car where everyone agrees it's one of the most beautiful cars ever made

[@PaulHarris-sl1ct]

My first car was a 1957 Spyder. Loved it. Such a pretty thing and fun to drive.

[@hansjuergensimon6066]

Looks surprisingly good for it's age

[@StudioBoosterPack]

Yo careful with that pressure washer, you could damage the paint!

[@skiiizo]

Wow ! This car has my age, I was born in 1961. Nice video thank you 😀

[@arielsaeth]

Amazing condition ,there used to be one similar here in a back garden and I used to go to see it there but it was so rusty that you could punch a hole anywhere and I was so sad ,and when i saw it last it was only about 15 years old, and so was I , alfas and lancias as well as fiats sizzled in our rain here in Wales UK..

[@funnlivinit]

Back when that car was new it was common for the factory to put a skim coat of putty over the entire car. I used to maintain a 1967 Facel Vega and it had about one inch over the entire body.

[@gordocarbo]

Oh wow, one of my dream cars Ill never own! Only seen 2 in real life

[@funnlivinit]

@@gordocarbo Venice, CA 1983-4

[@russcooke5671]

An inch seems a lot. It’s about ten times thicker than the metal. 😂❤

[@3ducs]

@@russcooke5671 If the sheet metal is a tenth of an inch....

[@russcooke5671]

@@3ducs ???

[@lodgecav490]

I can't help thinking there must be the potential to design a more effective nozzle for your jet sprayer that gets under the paint a bit easier. Great show as always, thank you!

[@3ducs]

There are aluminum spacers in the frame legs in front, they keep the frame from compressing when the suspension bolts are torqued down. The alkali bath will have dissolved those, there will be trouble in the future. Good luck. The legs will have to be cut apart, new spacers fabricated, then the legs will have to be welded up.

[@lebojay]

I showed this to my Alfa and now she wants the C3PO treatment too!

[@fatroberto3012]

I remember many years ago sitting on the floor of my 1959 Ford gas welding a repair into the floor. I didn't know they had attached the rear seat panel to the floor with lead until it melted and flooded down to where I was sitting. It was a memorable experience!

[@chrisplace3024]

Glad to see you back

[@minute_of_dangle]

It’s good to be back thank you! I was slacking on the videos there for a little

[@frankkapelar2670]

Thanks for making the video. Excellent job doing the dip. Excellent work on editing the video also. I can tell that you are a craftsman and only do things the right way!

[@ScrubsIsee]

Awesome job, well done. I really like the neutralising bath AFTER the rust removal. You guys know your business.

[@pseudomemes5267]

Yeah. The acid will continue to eat the metal if left in. The alkaline bath is sodium hydroxide and will react with air making baking soda. Pretty harmless

[@pedromonroyvarela7383]

Gorgeus car❤ love old Alfas...

[@kevinbreslin5718]

Please get more follow up on finished cars. I want to see the finished work

[@minute_of_dangle]

Will do!

[@wuuduu609]

floor looks amazing - its actually there! ;)

[@garethjones2171]

the best way to start a project

[@markcollins457]

That paint reminds me of the old Emron it comes off in sheets once you can break the bond.

[@joaquinsalvia]

It would be a great idea to be able to continue watching the restoration process. It would be very difficult to do it, but it would be a beautiful thing.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Maybe give us a link to restorer if they chose to do it on youtube. Would be wonderful to watch .

[@MaltiPoo23]

These cars had the battery in the trunk, and acid spills usually led to a lot of corrosion back there. This one looked to be in amazingly good shape.

[@codo7]

You deserve a fine shop, a dream shop younger fellow. Godspeed to you and yours.

[@massimilianos9330]

Excellent work, my uncle has a short wheelbase Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1300 Spider

[@markwallis7199]

Thanks, I did enjoy watching this and have never seen anything like it before.

[@paulderyck2573]

The pain coat thickness on this car is insane - almost a 2nd shell composed of bonds and primer.

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

No, that was a skim coat of body filler that made it so thick. Most high-end restorations get a "skim coat" of bondo to hide any little imperfections that can't usually be seen until the paint goes on. Then they glare at you (especially darker paint colors).

[@Rw-kt7qt]

I thought I clicked on the wrong channel when you said you were a stripper. I thoughts lights would start flashing. 😂

[@justinpakarno4346]

A really solid one.

[@obscurazone]

Is there ever follow up videos of the restoration? I'd love to see this little alfa brought back to life

[@Subgunman]

He only does chemical striping in his operation for body shops. It’s a big investment for the average body shop to do complete strips and most restoring operations utilize his service.

[@jaimedDR]

Whoever did that lead work knew what they were doing.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I had that same impression . I'd love to have seen it done by one of theseoriginal fa tory workers. That's some labor intensive work .

[@jmlec7817]

The 1961Giulietta spider was my first car... I should have kept it.... very good remembrances

[@michaelvollmer9491]

That is what I expected. The typical work of an „expert“. Almost using tons of filler to save time and making it a shiny piece. Great that someone decided to give it to your company to clean up the structure from former Restauration. But leading is common to bodywork but usually we only have to use very small amounts of led for some original welding points. There’s is a work with different hammers and dollies. Is more time consuming but lasts forever if done right. Great job

[@geoffburrill9850]

Got to be good to make such a great job of the lead loading.

[@gregwelch2459]

Nice work on the strip job 👍

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks Greg! I always appreciate your comments!

[@gregwelch2459]

@@minute_of_dangle anytime 👍

[@donwest4559]

Beautiful base for a great restoration!

[@michaelvarble4392]

Great job great outcome. Another great video. Thank you

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I really appreciate that! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@wh0tube]

What sorcery is this?! I can only imagine how rejuvenated my skin will be if i filled my hot tub with these chemical elixirs! 👍👍

[@billkea7224]

I've never seen a rust free Alfa, until now.

[@scottpaulson1714]

Have you done any follow up on a vehicle that you dipped and what is looks like after the builder is done with it? That would be a very collo follow up video.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I have a few posted on my page feed. Two Porsches I have some pictures of that I have videos on. I’m trying to get some more. I’ll keep you posted

[@NICK-uy3nl]

It must be a California or Arizona car its entire life, judging by the lack of rust. These cars had ZERO rust protection when they left the factory 65 years ago, it's a miracle it still survives today.

[@davestark2015]

Nice car !!! Glad your back,i thought you might have fallen in !!! LMFAO 😂

[@minute_of_dangle]

Hahahahha it’s good to be back. I was slacking for a little bit there.

[@rancosteel]

One of my favorite cars from one of my favorite movies The Day of The Jackal.

[@송휴오]

속이 다 시원하네요..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@vitpankin]

A forbidden miso soup with spirito di Italia.

[@richardphelan8414]

Excellent gob with good results

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate that!

[@vettemaniac2237]

True craftsmen worked on that car.

[@Metal-Possum]

Alfa Romeos are designed to be the best cars ever... briefly.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Like jaguar

[@robroderick2193]

You guys have a good one . Those rockers have many , many little parts inside . And they rust and rot and hold dirt ,and moisture . I hope I never wrk on another one .

[@unbekanntunbekant4587]

I think it is and was better and of higher quality to use lead than any synthetic filler, especially the lead lasts much longer

[@edwinheredia4305]

Good job, my brother.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate that!

[@tomswindler64]

Very nice,great video as always.just continue doing what you do best.😎😎😎👍👍👍

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy I really appreciate that. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@jdsstegman]

Damn!! That body is the best body I have ever seen!!

[@frankdenardo8684]

Oh Romeo, Oh Romeo. Wherewith thou Romeo? Nice red color. I remember watching the movie The Day of the Jackal. The car he drove was a white one.

[@Chichine59]

I did the same job with my matchbox car when I was a kid.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

It certainly was a good strip Trevor and the body is unbelievably good not at all your usual Alfa 👍👍🇦🇺

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy!

[@chrisgray4651]

Good work!

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy!

[@ennioennio3017]

Alfa Romeo Giulietta 🥰👍

[@TheColinChapman]

fantastic end result. the naked bodywork looks as good as perfect.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

I like naked body work.

[@SryImMinimal0815]

do you coat it after the treatment with anything. i knew from sandblasting that the parts rust after a few hours..... and btw: i love watching your videos!!!

[@minute_of_dangle]

It’s dipped and sprayed down with a water based rust inhibitor. Lasts 30+ days. Thank you I really appreciate that

[@AsixA6]

It would be interesting to see past cars that were dipped, in their present finished state.

[@higgs923]

Amazing to see one so free of rust. Tinworm killed more early Alfas than anything else.

[@neversettle7666]

Floor and trunk looks solid....the floor is probably bondo so that's why it hasn't rusted 🤣

[@mikedx2706]

That Alfa has a lot of Italian lead "originale" from the Pininfarina factory shop which built the bodies of the Spiders for Alfa Romeo.

[@weswest8666]

Looks to be in great shape

[@bishbashbosh-j6z]

great intro!!

[@gren509]

"The most lead we've seen" So I guess you haven't dipped many Aston Martins yet, they come out of the factory with more lead than a stained glass church window ;-)

[@minute_of_dangle]

Really? Wow. No I haven’t dipped any. It would be sick to get one in though!

[@citizenphaid1880]

And where does all that chemical runoff go 😂

[@foxwhiskey]

Great job and a nice vid. A pleasure to watch, as usual on your channel. Greetings and regards !😊😊

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching. I’m really glad you enjoyed it!

[@kramnam4716]

So satisfying to watch! 😂

[@paulym5814]

Wow, I wasn’t expecting that much bondo on it. It looked fairly straight but it was deceiving

[@Wheel_Horse]

Reminds me of the movie "House on Haunted Hill" with the acid tank in the basement.

[@urischwartz6711]

Very good condition actually

[@kennethbowry1521]

Better than I expected for an Alfa.

[@bradshores9617]

I love your channel Trevor

[@jools182]

Beautiful car

[@MamsterJay]

good job! @2:35 i get Terminator 2 👍 Flashbacks 🤣🤣

[@paddywackful]

I owned a 1964 Spyder in 1974 when I was 18. Paid £250 for it! Wish I had it now....

[@viixy364]

That paint on the right wing was coming off like sheets of plastic I never saw anything like that :O

[@drmodestoesq]

I wonder what would happen if you put 6 or so ultrasonic vibrators in the tank. Would that remove the paint and Bondo (tm) off before it's hoisted out of the tank?

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

That's a very interesting question I'd like to know the answer to .

[@fridaycaliforniaa236]

I may have to ask the usual stupid question, but what about the chemicals you use for those baths ? Do you have some catch tanks, filters, maybe some regulations about what you can do or not ? I think it would be cool to see the "behind the scenes" of how all of this works =)

[@nikmwh]

The lead was probably from the factory, certainly we used it through the sixties and seventies but to a lesser extent as the years went by, improvements in press and body processes made it less necessary, when coated steel was introduced it became counter intuitive to break through the zinc coating but it practically unnecessary anyway.