Chemical Dipping an AMC AMX

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Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this classic AMC AMX 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
For social media related inquiries contact me at [e-mail] (please do not contact me for quotes or scheduling)
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#oddlysatisfying #clean #pressurewashing #powerwashing #restoration #paint #rust #classiccars #classic #satisfying

[@minute_of_dangle]

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[@ArKritz84]

A sponsorship deal! Our little stripper is growing up. 😂

[@rosschamberlain1823]

Respect to whoever AMC's paint supplier was at the time..... holding up for a couple of days in a stripping tank is impressive.

[@1964corvan]

thats not the original paint

[@rosschamberlain1823]

@@1964corvan the remaining sections were, the reason it was held in acid and then re-dipped in the caustic.

[@chasm9557]

@@rosschamberlain1823 Chemistry can be really complicated too, so it could be a case of a specific compound in the paint not reacting much or at all to whatever solution they're using just as well as it could be an extremely durable paint.

[@Hopalong..75]

I had a 70 AMX copper and black, 390 and a 4 speed. Sweet car, but I sold it. Because my wife wanted a VW bug. That was stoopid.

[@robj2704]

Remember back then AMC bragging about their paint durability. Think they boasted about baked enamel. That's as much as comes to me.

[@gordonhancock6030]

I always say the same thing to myself after watching one of these videos. This is the best way to begin a quality ground up restoration. All the paint, body filler, seam sealer, undercoating and rust is removed. All the past sins and transgressions done to the body are revealed, like the old school brazed on quarter rust repairs on this piece! You start with a clean slate and can clearly see what needs to be done.

[@ni_wink84]

Don’t apologize for the overlap in explanations I personally like the fact that you even take the time to talk about the procedure and why it’s doing what it’s doing, if I wasn’t 3200 miles away my car would already be there in line , thanks for all the cool videos

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I’m glad you enjoy them.

[@sloprun]

I would love to see the car through to full restoration. This AMX was one of the great cars of this generation. It takes me back to my childhood.

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

I used to work on them. Talk about Memories

[@darnoldie]

Yeah it would be nice to see a somewhat rare car like this go through the whole process. I say rare in that there weren't a lot of these built compared to Firebirds, Camaros, Mustangs, etc. Some of those cars can be rebuilt with all new sheet metal. In the case of this AMX I'd have to wonder if quarter panels are available anywhere. Perhaps the owner of this car will see your post and take us all for a blast into the past by filming the restoration. I never saw many of these when they were new. They are not a regular at any events I attend.

[@a.n.7863]

It’s been so long since I’ve seen one of those I’d forgotten they existed. And I even had a friend that used to come over a lot when I was in HS in the 70s that drove one.

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

My dad had a javelin when i was real little, don't remember it too well but love the AMC cars

[@tonyp8217]

I don’t know about you, but this car stripping stuff, I’m finding it to be addicting… lol

[@minute_of_dangle]

Well I’m glad you enjoy it! I’ll keep it coming for as long as I can!

[@thisolesignguy2733]

I'm weird, but I actually like the old AMC body style. I always thought "if a plymouth duster and a ford pinto had a baby, it would be the AMX" 😄

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

My Friend had a 71 - 401 ( Freakin Cool Car ) But his Mothers Matador was 10 times Better - Ac let seats - List goes on !! Ugly as all get out ! But Way Freakin Cool ( imo

[@thisolesignguy2733]

@@DarrenShaw-ev5tb I had a friend of mine in high school that had a Matador. He wasn't the brightest bulb in the box, but sure was creative. He painted it to look like the General Lee, and even went as far as to weld the doors shut lol. It actually looked as good as the original, but it was funny when people would look at it and say "hmmm there's something wrong with this?" but couldn't quite put their finger on it. lol

[@DarrenShaw-ev5tb]

@@thisolesignguy2733 Dude ! Power Ac - Leather seats - Rode like a Freakin Caddy - Dont care what most Folk think - A Cool Whip

[@minute_of_dangle]

I do too. For some reason I’ve always wanted an AMC Eagle lol.

[@angusmackay7281]

No need to apologise, dude. Those rear quarter repairs are comedy gold.

[@minute_of_dangle]

😂 I wonder if it was a body shop or someone in their garage. Let’s hope someone didn’t pay anyone to do that lol

[@Crazy8ts]

@@minute_of_dangle that brazing was a common way to repair rear quarter arches in the 70's and 80's.AMX rear quarter repro's have been available for years now, floor pans as well...the front fender gussets rusting out is VERY common, but good ones are not hard to find off parts cars since javelins used the same front end sheet metal...that car is very restorable

[@warbirdwf]

It interesting to see these older cars and the repairs done to them back when people kept cars for a longtime. Back in those days, body shops labor rates were not nearly as expensive as today. Today with the high body shop labor rates, most newer cars are not repaired anymore. They are scrapped.

[@bruceyoung1343]

No apologies needed. You do what you have to do to support your family. Much props to you

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate your understanding

[@stratplayr6997]

One of the most beautiful sights is a classic car taken back down to bare metal. In many cases it looks better than with paint. I only wish that we could see all these cars fully restored. Looking forward to the Javelin video. My Dad used to work for an AMC dealer in the 70's, he drove a Javelin for a brief time in 1972 before my brother was born. That was a nice car!

[@hkansler]

What's really cool to see is what's hidden beneath the paintwork being revealed, great surprises from old work, now with new ways of repairing this car should look new. good job.

[@minute_of_dangle]

That’s my favorite part! Love seeing the old repairs. Thanks buddy!

[@1964corvan]

that thing is a complete BASKET CASE! i bet the owner had one hell of a shock when they got that back! i'm not sure how much repop panels are made for the amx, but i'm sure its not much, meaning a lot of it will have to be reproduced from scratch which is not cheap in this day and age! there gonna have 100 grand into this thing if they aint doing the metalwork themselves!

[@Crazy8ts]

rear quarter repro's have been available for years now, floor pans as well...the front fender gussets rusting out is VERY common, but good ones are not hard to find off parts cars since javelins used the same front end sheet metal...that car is very restorable

[@CarCommentator]

The meticulous attention to detail in your restoration work is breathtaking. Each component, each feature, has been carefully restored to perfection. Your dedication and skill have created a car that is both beautiful and historically significant

[@jeffd3660]

Nice one , I have always liked the AMX's / Javelin's .... thanks for sharing Trevor 👍👍🇺🇸

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! I’ll keep sharing if you keep watching!

[@Jan-pw4po]

All your videos are great

[@minute_of_dangle]

That really means a lot thank you!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Nice to see what it looks like even if it's so ugly when it's been dipped. Now it can be fixed correctly

[@elricbohn6483]

For an AMC that body looks in very good condition, I restored a 72 Javelin with my dad back in the day and was rotted out way worse. Definitely saved them a ton of time dipping it.

[@richardphelan8414]

Acid dipping goes back some early super stockers in drag racing you didn't dare lean on a car anything to reduce weight ,great channel keep up the good work ,from a old racer

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy! One of these days I’m going to have to weigh a whole car and see how much metal loss there actually is.

[@draggonsgate]

The reason AMC paint was so tough was it had to hold the cars together. From the vent to the headlights, the fenders would rot off. My grampa's '74 Hornet looked like swiss cheese by '78. Ditto my Mom's '74 Gremlin. My dad bought two new fenders and slathered roof tar under them and around the front framing in '76 because they started to go. They still looked brand new in '80 when they got into a head-on with an Electra. Those AMX's and Javelin's were hawt looking cars though... and fast! And your vid was fine! Don't sweat it!

[@xeutoniumnyborg1192]

Someone has a LOT of sheet metal work ahead of them. Thanks for the video.

[@minute_of_dangle]

That’s for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@wayneikola2650]

You're doing great. Excellent video.

[@craigyeoman8721]

You made my day. An AMX fantastic.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I’m glad to hear that! Reading comments like this make my day! Thank you

[@stevepellew8021]

Great job 👏, easy paint strip for the orwsome jaguar. My father had the 1965 2.4 ltr damlier in the same shape. Love your full video of the vehicle paint striping on your work premises. Projects for perfection work on the older vehicle s look more detailed 👌...

[@mikemoran8757]

Thanks for making this video. I like seeing how these cars that were new when I was young.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!

[@arthurjock4179]

Make sure you do the video on the Javelin. I miss my 1968 Javelin.

[@tomclancy8462]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="619">10:19</a> you can see a patch apearing on the motor rails with a sound of crackling

[@brettwilkinson8904]

Other than the quarters the car is pretty solid

[@there_is_nothing_here]

A lot of people dream of it first generation Camaro, others a mustang. This is what I've always wanted.

[@Czechbound]

Very tough paint. Very interesting explanation of the alkaline vs acid performance on difficult paint. That was a very satisfying watch - as ever ! Greetings from Prague. CZ

[@tomfoer]

Thank you Trevor for these very interesting videos. I wonder what the next steps are? Repair sheet metal first (what happens to the surface in the meantime...rust?) or e-coating first or ...?

[@billpar]

love your channel, ive asked many times so here goes again. where does all the debris go that goes on the floor and in the drains ; and please no need to apologize repeating some of the details , your videos are great , would love to see some of the cars after they come back to life like this one

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I appreciate your understanding. We have a pit under the washbay that’s separate from our sewer drainage. The runoff is collected there. It gets neutralized, then We pump it through a filter press, which seperates and compresses the solids, then the liquid goes into evaporation tanks, that have heat exchangers to evaporate all the water out of it. Everything that’s left gets picked up by a company who specializes in chemical waste disposal to dispose of it properly for us.

[@rumrunner1756]

I definitely enjoyed the video and hope to see the Javelin soon. It would be quite interesting if you could show us a car before it comes into the shop. Maybe owner pics or video. I have seen so many “restored” vehicles that turn out to be butchered. Anyway thanks for all of the effort that these uploads take. 👍

[@paulym5814]

I’m loving that color blue.

[@fernandoquiceno]

I don’t have a car needing this treatment but makes me wanna buy one just to have this done.

[@frankdillon6127]

they say a little rust is subjective, in Minnesota its a hole big enough that a German Shepard can jump through, in California its the size of a dime.

[@art1muz13]

Thank you for the share. You know what would be really cool? If you were to do a video for any or all of the progress on any of these restos.

[@OneEye.]

Originally those were tank dip painted as a rust prevention method. And it was a baked enamel base

[@derek89273]

No need to apologize, whenever you can works

[@erroneouscode]

Amazing how much creativity goes into doing a dodgy shyte body repair job. Have you come across chook wire, plaster, or 2x4 timbers in rocker/sill panels yet? Even the odd soft drink can pop riveted in place was optional back in the day.

[@mrpetit2]

I hope when they restore this AMX, they will give it that same blue colour. I think that's a gorgeous colour 🙂

[@KK__x]

Never apologise for the content, its great. Also, I need me some of that blue paint, that stuff is insane.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I’m thinking about doing a video in the future of painting a panel with a bunch of different colors and brands of paint. Then dipping it and testing the durability of them all through the dipping process

[@albertcyphers1532]

An air chisel made it a four speed and Michaelangelo sculpted the quarters

[@johnkelly6942]

That one definitely fought you more than the other ones I’ve seen you do.

[@Welder-y5x]

Strangely satisfying

[@davidbrown-55]

I hope to see a nova or 55 chevy dip.

[@stumpydog87]

I enjoy your video's. I so want to see what you can do with a Volkswagen beetle or 1302 or 1303 superbug.

[@michaelsmall6818]

That paint was holding on for dear life 😂😂😂😂 props to that paint company.. where are you located and can you say the average price of having a car stripped??? I'd love to do my 86 pontiac trans am

[@PaulHayman-tq5kb]

A good way to get the job done and the restoration done by the way car would be made at the factory with all New parts

[@rodneyferguson446]

Here are a couple of "Silly" Questions. How much does it cost to fill your tanks with whatever you use to strip these cars? How often do you have to change/replace the chemicals and are you able to run it through a filter to help keep it clean(er) or would it eat up any filters up? How much chemical is in each tank? Thanks for the Videos, this and sandblasting are 2 things I love doing (although at 68, I don't get around as well as I used to, LOL!). Also, I may have asked before but how do you get the underside....do you use a Rotisserie ?

[@IstasPumaNevada]

The dip!

[@robertunderwood6011]

some good paint

[@donw3912]

Those weren't repairs...those were pure hackery...and blatantly hideous hackery at that. That fender apron design with what would appear to be great tool holders if they weren't covered by the fenders. instead they appear to be even better crap collectors. That front lower core support crossbar...smh...I don't know how anyone would let that fly as an acceptable repair. A great video as always!!

[@albertcyphers1532]

Tin termites love AMCs

[@francoisbouchard602]

Nice job sir Nice show cool AMC 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍😃

[@robertelmes1981]

.Love watching a video from start to finish, satisfying, keep at it, thanka

[@joebarrett5769]

That's pretty cool how you do that. Does the underside get done the same as the top?

[@robertbiolsi9815]

I don't know but it seems if you spent a tad more time with the pressure washer you could get most of that paint and stuff off ?

[@AdamsWorlds]

Looks like farther time gave that one a beating.

[@garytull7730]

Would love to see it returned to that original color. Those quarters are atrocious, what a Bondo Buggy

[@0922jus]

How do you guys feel about doing trunk and hoods. I've heard mixed comments on that

[@_Mark_H]

Great video. Glad I’ve subscribed - a fantastic channel 🙌🏼

[@bernierezny8156]

Wow must of been Dr Frankenstein car at one time 😅

[@Mrflash222006]

Bondo Bob strikes again, but not as bad as Shmee's porker 914 tho

[@gpr8695]

Looks great !!!

[@robertgorman5622]

Roger didn't wanna ride the ride 😅😅

[@stepheninge2173]

Do you also dip the hood, doors, fenders and trunk?

[@aaronsmith8073]

Well done

[@davestark2015]

Hiya. Thanks for the video

[@grilnam9945]

I can’t claim to be the world’s most environmentally friendly person, but I would love to know what happens to your run off/waste and how it’s stored and processed?

[@jackdonkey22]

In a previous video he said something along the lines of: sludge is retreived from tanks, moisture gets cooked out, remaining moisture gets squeezed out, then a company picks that up I worked at an etching plating shop and the company that picked up the waste was us filter.

[@grilnam9945]

@@jackdonkey22 thank you

[@LeroyHerrerajr-dw8cz]

Body 1969 Camaro some area’s hard too clean and paint

[@antonioirineudemoura991]

Realmente a qualidade da tinta aparenta ser de ótima qualidade. Porém, a qualidade do jateamento com água, desculpem, não é boa, talvez pelo tempo curto para filmagem. Repito, desculpem, minha opinião.

[@hindian21]

Have you ever dipped a car and it literally fell apart because it was so rusty? How do you deal with the customer afterwards?

[@anthony01571]

OUTSTANDING : o .....

[@0922jus]

Is there a reason you don't just use acid to get rid of everything in one tank

[@walterengler5709]

I think I'm more interested now in WHO and WHY would someone be rebuilding an AMC AMX. Oh the video is very enjoyable watching and the work getting it ready so professionally done. But why this car, why lol

[@aaronsmith8073]

Because it was one of the muscle car icons of its time.

[@walterengler5709]

@@aaronsmith8073 Thanks. I looked over the car and history and firsts it had. Very interesting. I wonder how may are left in a good enough condition to rebuild.

[@kendazley7230]

I had a '73 and it was an awesome car. I learned how to rebuild and fix cars on that car. I traded it way back in 1989 and found it a year ago and if you think that one was mother mother time def took a toll on mine there was nothing left of her

[@aroldooliveira5106]

Assim fica mais fácil de restaurar amigo mais ou menos qual o valor desse serviço que você executa

[@marko6128]

Is it worth saving? There sure is a lot of rot and damage to repair.

[@KenMahan-pb6nr]

I'd like to know where you guys are located

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Chico's Body Shop in Tijuana...

[@mrcottrell]

Hi what do you actually dip the cars in is it acid or just regular paint stripper

[@cyberhornthedragon]

the color was known as big bad blue

[@nicksmith3704]

What about underneath.

[@Martinchox]

Does the acid affect the tank?

[@alanrichardson7244]

You miss so much when you’re pressure washing. If you slowed down a bit you’d actually save time!

[@ian.lwilson7156]

What’s the acid they use??

[@daytonpyro]

hydrochloric acid is not used?

[@markwagner4909]

Have you ever had a vehicle that just fell apart during your process?

[@0922jus]

Where are you guys located

😊

[@deathlands10]

Is the page a nod to Lt Dangle of Reno 911?

[@gregwelch2459]

😎💯👍

[@jimmymcclosky3786]

You just don’t see a whole lot of javelin or amx anymore.

[@a777fan]

Dumb question: have you ever had a car so rusted out that the roof has ripped off from the weight of the liquid in the floor pan as you’re lifting it out of the bath?

[@robj2704]

AMX does not have a strong resale value. Hope this project will be worth it.

[@stephenbrown571]

All though I’m subscribed KZbin isn’t showing. Me your channel I just happened on this one.

[@bladerunner8832]

Maybe a rotisserie would make spraying these cars down easier? Especially the bottom.

[@armyjeep4]

The paint held up because it's the vastly superior single stage enamel and not lazy fat bastard basecoat

[@marcom2248]

You forgott to film some of your work? You are playing too much computer games lately... 🤣🤣🤣