1957 Chevy Bel Air Chemical Paint and Rust Removal

Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this classic 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air prior to its restoration. I am using a proprietary 3 step process.
Step 1- Alkaline paint remover and degreaser
Step 2- rust removing acid bath
Step 3- water based rust inhibitor
All chemicals are environmentally friendly which is why this process takes around 6 weeks.
Business name- 3s chemicals llc
Contact info for quotes and scheduling- [phone] / 3schemicalsllc...
For social media related questions and sponsorships contact me at [e-mail]. I don’t get commission off cars or parts and I don’t own the company so do not contact me for scheduling or quotes.
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[@draggonsgate]

At first, I was really impressed with this Chevy. Then once it got the first dip, I was like, yup... just like I remembered. My Mom's first car I remember was a '57 Bel Air 4 door sedan. I wasn't allowed in the backseat because there was no floor. I also wasn't allowed to stand on the passenger front floor, because there wasn't one, just a cafeteria tray. She could pull the whole side of the car out by not opening the door, but just pulling on the door handle because the center pillar rusted away from the bottom of the car. The trunk was a big gaping hole. My Grampa had to use her car one day because his had to go in the shop. That night, he gave my Mom his Impala ('63) to drive for a few days and forbid her to ever use hers again. He bought her a '61 Fury that weekend. That car I loved! Advice from an Olde Pharte... don't kill yourself overworking. It's not worth it in the long run. You beat the hell out of your body and miss a lot of important stuff. Enjoy your family and friends!

[@EV-wp1fj]

I'm honestly amazed that a six year old car could rust as horribly as you described, but old cars were like that. I'm younger than you, but old enough to remember all the rust bomb cars from the 60's and 70's that made it to the 1980s barely in one piece. As I understand it, Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler's were the worst in this department, GM somewhat better. I don't think bodies improved until after the 1980s. My BMW today is 12 years old, parked outdoors in a marine climate and there's no rust anywhere. I can't even figure out how BMW pulled that off.

[@draggonsgate]

@@EV-wp1fj This was in like '67... I was 4, so was my grampa's Impala... lol...

[@yanikstaley7405]

Do your customers ever send pictures of the finished cars that would be nice to see to.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Oh wow! I knew they were notorious rust buckets but that’s next level lol. A fury is definitely a solid upgrade though! Hopefully KZbin really takes off and I won’t need a second job lol. But I do miss a lot of stuff which is upsetting. Thank you for this comment I really enjoyed reading it.

[@minute_of_dangle]

@@yanikstaley7405I do have one posted on my community feed. 99% of the cars I have videos on aren’t finished yet but people did say they will send me some pics

[@Blimpie1000]

This is so therapeutic watching this. I never paid that much attention to 'Fifties cares in the 'Sixties, but I do recall how quickly the '57-'58 Ford and Plymouths rusted away. For some reason the '55 Plymouths were long lasting, even into the '70s; many '52 and '55 Plymouths were used as taxicabs. The '55-'57 Chevs lasted way longer than the others and then achieved immortality!

[@Thewatcherinthering336]

Amazing to watch all the years of its various lives being washed away and uncovered. Wonder how many times this car was someone’s pride and joy. The feeling of , “I picked up this 57 it’s getting painted, can’t wait till it’s done”, seems to have been said several times throughout its life….

[@rumrunner1756]

I’m glad that you filmed this one. I love shoebox Chevys. I’m also intrigued by the repairs done over the years and how they held up. This one was a bit overloaded with the Bondo makeup. Hopefully it is off to a new and better life. 👍 to you.

[@minute_of_dangle]

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

[@georgemyers6518]

You do a very thorough job. Dipping is way better than media blasting for sure

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@gladememmott3001]

This is the car version of nate the hoof trimmer channel lol.... ❤❤❤ Its awesome 😎

[@TheGunner9545]

Gramme is better over at the Hoof GP

[@gladememmott3001]

@@TheGunner9545 LoL 😂😂😂😂

[@loveoldcarsguy]

Don’t know what that all costs BUT deffinately worth every penny! Now the owner knows what he has and has saved another classic because he probably won’t abandon the project because he spent all his time and money scraping and sanding and wire brushing the old red heap!!

[@brendagaunce8757]

Dipping is the best way to get a clean slate to fix and repair everything that could be hidden. But you need to dip into a sealer tank to get coverage on back side of closed areas that a spray gun will not touch. Great video and enjoyed very much.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! Most of our customers get the cars primer dipped or Ecoated afterwards. They submerge and rotate the whole car.

[@truthteller8459]

I was born in 1961 and the very first car I remember in my family was a 1957 Chevrolet in turquois and a white top with 4 doors.

[@kaidzaack2520]

This is rather “auto lysis” than “automobile”. A fun project! 🤗💯👍

[@iandibley8032]

It was a fantastic time-saving process ,I have done this job manually it takes weeks 👏

[@johnkelly6942]

I hope the owner has at least $100k available to see this one through. Nice video!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Import a few ways it doesn't take 150 to get it from worse at work needs to be. If nothing else ship it down to Puerto Rico. Of course it helps to know somebody. So you say why is this guy talking about Puerto Rico? Exactly! Back to the 1980s and 1990s having your interior done in Tijuana, same principle. I've got guy pays me well for every 57 two-door I can get him. Yard see how nice it looked when he ships them back here to sell. He ships them worldwide. And I speak with him through an interpreter! You just a thought 🤔 and I figure you might find it interesting given your comment.

[@77aleks77100]

It depends until what “end”. It could be a hotrod or a gasser

[@robj2704]

That's a rough one but it is 66 years old. When I was a teenager in the early sixties, this car would represent a 1900-1910 vehicle.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Good point

[@Camska427]

these tri fives have had so many owners over the years that have done so many things to them over time. almost never find them untouched like my 4 door 57.

[@deagt3388]

The sound produced by the pressure washer is reminiscent of a bumblebee flying around the car... ;-)

[@wendypilley1505]

That would make an awesome redto. My all time favourite car. "Spotto a 57 chev, a blown 57 two door"

[@KurtClark]

Almost seventy years of history in that car body! Somebody will have a really nice car when they done.

[@flatdaddio]

Working two jobs.. The struggle is real. Great video!!

[@minute_of_dangle]

It definitely is lol. Thank you! I appreciate you watching it

[@gregwelch2459]

Awesome 😎

[@nozzledrich]

I dont know why but your car PWing vids are almost hypnotic.

[@johnpappas2060]

ENJOYABLE video. Hope to see more. Thanks 🙏

[@robertthomas7176]

It is great to see the story hidden under the paint.

[@leslienordman8718]

Man, that Chevy got bashed around. Thanks for removing the detritus. :-)

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

All illusions stop and nothing is hidden here with the....."Confessor."

[@victorrobinson7008]

Should add a primer bath dip tank too prevent rust all over and can charge more ! I'd have no problem paying more for that ! From California Smoke.

[@greenwolf401]

I miss that figurine going along for the ride. 😊

[@minute_of_dangle]

I’ll put them back on. I have no idea why I didn’t in this one. I must have been in a hurry or something

[@e.fifield9034]

great job!! I bet that if the dip tank was Airated it would do an even better job the first time around . neat watching the cars come out rust free!!

[@walterholmes4609]

This is my favorite car of all time, but man, what rust buckets rhey are@

[@hguldmann]

Good thing you can get many metal parts for that model Bel Air and hope there is someone who has the sense to put it in order who is working on it

[@jeffd3660]

Awesome .... thanks for posting 👍👍

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you for watching!

[@adambergendorff2702]

How many customers are depressed after they thought they brought you are really solid car only to find out there is rust almost everywhere, Great video of how much work even this process is, but the results are outstanding!

[@minute_of_dangle]

A lot lol. We had a guy just pick up a camaro and didn’t realize how much rot and filler was underneath.

[@nomad57-u3x]

the chemical strip place here locally is called -the sunset strip- at least ten twenty years ago thats what it was called...i had my 57 nomad body dipped there then put epoxy black primer back on it to protect it until i could actually have time to work on it...

[@richardphelan8414]

A very interesting process Had a 69 Nova Acid dipped in the early 70s for drag racing ,I like your channel so please stay with it

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoy it! I will definitely keep the videos coming

[@richardjimenez7394]

Great job on the 57 Chevy

[@motorTranz]

God job! Thank you for sharing!

[@francoisbouchard602]

Good.job cool car GM 😄👍👍👏👏👏

[@tonychamberlain8057]

That is amazing what it does to the rust !

[@Gargoyle2556]

It would be nice to see one of your cars after they've finished restoring them.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I’ll be getting some pics. 99% of the cars I’ve done videos on aren’t finished yet though. I did post a Porsche 911 I did in my community feed

[@kdsboosted4954]

Very cool 🤙 i wish I had a tank. I kind of do the same process with stripper and the pressure washer right down to bare metal

[@durangodave]

ahh the good ol days

[@dekebell3307]

Very, very cool!

[@pedrodea.m.g8767]

Bondo and rust ❤

[@ricoludovici2825]

We knew that going in. 'How much' was the question.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

We are talking about a senior citizen. Car looks good considering all factors.

[@ricoludovici2825]

Maybe in Pennsylvania.

[@chrisplace3024]

Nice Job AS ALWAYS

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you!

[@victorrobinson7008]

A wide putty blade should be used too break loose all remaining Bondi before dipping the last time too help with the final dip ? From California Smoke.

[@tonybino01]

It's been awhile since I've seen a video of yours. Love it! Thank you!

[@minute_of_dangle]

I took a little social media break. I’m back now though! I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@billpar]

@@minute_of_dangle love these videos thanks

[@minute_of_dangle]

@@billparthank you you for watching and the positive feedback!

[@juanmcsweeney4503]

With all the work in dipping and the extraordinary amount of work to come replacing the rear quarters and floor, much better idea to get another body

[@keghamstepanian]

Impressive process. ❤

[@JT-LV]

Awesome vid man. Keep ‘em coming. .

[@amomentsnotice]

Thank you for the share

[@user-tl2xh5ft3s]

things beat to hell 😮 bondo in the floor? that's a new one to me

[@kevinmcpherson6999]

Nice job. Someone has a lot of work ahead of them. Best of luck to the owner. Show us as u repair and paint. Also finished car. Total cost would be nice.

[@itwasasimpleproject]

As a fellow owner of a basket case shoebox Chevy - Hacked up transmission tunnel - Check (I suspect a 4 speed graced it sometime in the 60s/70s - they used a screwdriver and a hammer to cut the hole, and no evidence that their tool kit had ever seen a hacksaw) Gnarly rust ridden floor pan and wheel wells - Check (took 6 months on a rotisserie for me to replace several rotted out braces, inner rockers, driver footwells, rear wheel well skins, and the transmission pan) Unbelievable amounts of filler in the Quarter panels - Check (Mine was rotted out in both fender lips on forward, the passenger side was so bad they had bailing wired a piece of rebar in the gap and sculpted filler to match the panel lines) Odd placement of said filler - Check (when they "installed" the 4 speed they took utmost care to "drill" a hole in the dash for a Tach and then the next owner filled said hole with filler along "shaving" the trim holes in the front fenders where the stainless trim was suppose to mount.) I wonder if you ever dip the doors and/or front fenders for these vehicles? I know from experience that they can tell quite a bit about the trauma these survivor cars have gone through over the last 50+ years.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I do a lot of the small parts too. I usually post them on my shorts

[@randallyarborough7923]

I like this process so much better than media blasting. I wish I could see what happens to it after it leaves your shop

[@bruceyoung1343]

The ‘ol girl put up a fight so it seems. What you do for customers makes it easy to see what needs to be replaced. Without paint and the cursed bindo gone, the imperfections are laid bare.

[@gabechiplin8140]

Another great instalment! It's family viewing here as my wife and I both enjoy your tubes immensely 👍. I think I've asked before but what temp is the alkaline?

[@izzydizzy1115]

You need the Queen Mary and a chain to get the dent out of the right tail light pocket!

[@siliconvalleyengineer5875]

The 57 was beaten unmercefully by all its owners..however with lots of money and patience it can be rebuilt.

[@juniorsaunders2694]

Well he's got a good dash and firewall

[@edwinheredia4305]

Beautiful job.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

You have to love all the structural bog in the floors on this thing 😂😂🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

Great job on her I can see her back on the road soon good channel keep it up 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I hope the owner gives me some pics when he’s done so I can share them with you!

[@adubbelde1]

A little over 30 years ago I had the frame and suspension of my 37 Chev PU dipped. It came out great. But things happened and the project go set aside until recently. I never had the cab or the rest of the body dipped. Would love to do it, but there aren;t any metal strippers close to western South Dakota that I'm aware of. The cab is virtually rust free, there were two small spots where the back cab wall met the floor that were bubbled up and I've had those patched. Any other rust is light surface rust.

[@brentking-gmailking2570]

Great job

[@bigdaddyfarms72organic61]

Love the video

[@aleksandrfirsanov924]

Отличная работа!

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

You can tell it was setting with snow on it when the drip rails are like that.

[@Chucthihien]

very good video

[@lunkanx7804]

👍

[@dwesson9252]

How do you NOT get an air pocket inside the roof preventing the liquid from fully contacting the steel?

[@nighthawk8053]

The "Fin crusher 57" (nickname) lol😅

[@smoke1815]

you do good work friend.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks buddy!

[@melgoy2094]

wow, this ole gal has been through a lot

[@kevinbryant5756]

I wonder if the red paint used was the old "Imron" that was popular for a while. I've never messed with it before but I've heard it's near bulletproof.

[@ozzymd1]

Man it seems like the color red is a challenge to spray and to remove also !

[@thulasidass8485]

What is dipping asid a like is.

[@ronbrock6153]

Looks like it was Tropical Turquoise at birth . Seems they got most of the OEM paint off before the red spray.

[@JamieBainbridge]

I'd like to think the owner got that rear end damage and just went "Right, time to fix it properly"

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

Mine looked like that in 1974.

[@azarellediaz4892]

Great job, even with all the patches I think it’s not bad counting that it’s older than me. All joking aside, those acid tanks are huge, what is their capacity and how do you dispose of the old chemicals?

[@gregpiecuch3802]

Bondo in the floor, that's a new one.

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

"I know a guy that can do it cheaper" 😂

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

This body is in pretty good shape, all things considered. I’ve seen some horror stories that make this look like a fairytale.

[@Alexander.dagreat]

Great work, does the chemical bath affect the way Bondo will go on the car body or affect the paint in anyway. Being that there is chemicals embedded on the metal?

[@bryancooper2699]

Awesome video. Who is gonna do the repair? I would like to see how the plan on tackling that big dent. Glad dipping is becoming a more popular thing when restoring vehicles

[@akjeff64]

I have a 57 Chevy, and those fin pieces are reproduced, as well as the whole quarter panel with the fins.. Just depends how far they want to take the repair.

[@dramprar1]

I wish I had the money to do that with mine and start a frame off restomod.

[@ValentinoBadalamenti]

Looks like terminator movie when steel goes into fire liquid

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

I remember watching some of your earlier stuff. To me it looks like you've come a long ways. Congratulations on the numbers that you gotten so far. I am going to re-subscribe because for everybody out there to know this. There's a glitch with KZbin. It will drop subscriptions. There's a number of us talking about it. I just thought that you we're not putting out to contact. Then it comes back up today. By the way I think that car looks great. I just think of all the work it takes just rip everything out and then to put it back together. I've seen a lot worse that had been resurrected. I wish you the best.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I’ve been working a lot on trying to make better videos. It’s good to hear that’s it’s noticed!

[@WilliamBegenau]

what do you do with the water run off?

[@thehotone12]

Let my father get a hold onit and he’d be wiping that lead on it!! 👍🏻

[@WILLIAMSMITH-jd2hb]

That's the only true way to find out what you have. Any old car may have 4 coats of paint or more on its body, thus hiding years of hidden sins.

[@normangarrand1106]

what do you do with all the paint and residue that is power washed off the items

[@tomswindler64]

👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@chrishall8142]

What’s happens to leaded areas ?

[@MichaelBradley1967]

♪♫ Tell me bondo, bondo, bondo ♫♪

[@andretorben9995]

When you show the body getting lifted out of the tank a caption telling us what number of dip it is and how long it was in the tank, for examaple "Dip 2 complete, 3 days in tank". That would be great just to know how long these things take.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I will definitely start doing that! Great idea. Thank you!

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

This

[@chrischurch5357]

Hi there don't understand why I find watching the paint stripping process interesting but I do . A big ask but is there any chance occasionally you could include a photo or two of when the car is completely restored Chris C

[@minute_of_dangle]

I’m glad you enjoy it. I would love to do that but sometimes it takes years for people to finish these cars. I’m in contact with some of the people who are restoring them and they said they’ll send me pics when they are done. Thank you for watching and the feedback

[@ericsmith4813]

The thing to do after that first dip was just to call dynacorn and order a new body.

[@MarcMorris-wp7ie]

Whats the chemical?....ive cleaned stuff with acid sometimes,but starts rusting fast after...

[@BradleyBellwether-oy2qi]

There's too many companies that offer entire replacement bodies for under $20k to bother putting almost a thousand hours of fab and body work into this. I'd just cut the sections with vin #'s and weld them onto a new body.

[@spikesforge9000]

What would it cost to dip a small truck cab and frame

[@ronaldomartins8506]

Cristine?