1954 Cadillac Coupe Deville chemical paint and rust removal

Today for your viewing pleasure, I am getting this classic 1954 Cadillac Coupe Deville down to bare metal. I will take you through the process I use to make this car a blank canvas and give it another life.
I will be using a proprietary 3 step process:
1st step Alkaline paint remover/degreaser
2nd step Food grade rust removing acid
3rd step Water based rust inhibitor
For dipping quotes and or scheduling contact 3s chemicals llc -[phone]
Price sheet- cdn.shopify.co...
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[@mikecammarano7901]

The pink was the original Apocalypse primer. It was nitroscellulo's lacquer. Acrylic lacquer did not start till 1958. That was an original cream puff.

[@redskyz483]

Thank you for answering a question nobody asked

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

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[@mwilliamshs]

​@@redskyz483piss off, kid

[@redskyz483]

@@jeffreyshepherd8488 go stick it in your ear

[@pbysome]

​@@redskyz483if he's right he's right, knowledge is important.

[@mayhemsmaster5050]

What an absolutely GORGEOUS canvas for someone! Trevor, your videos, editing, and more detail have evolved in such an awesome way over the past year. You are truly making incredible strides the quality of your filming, editing, and voice over is a true testimony that you have for the beautiful old vehicles, keep up tje amazing work.!🙏💜

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you so much! It really means a lot hearing such positive feedback! I’ll keep them coming for you!

[@adamvalenzuela6626]

Its not about the video. Its about the work on those nice cars. I wish we had one near here.

[@johnpotter8039]

Cool that this car has the trunk-mounted factory air conditioning. We can see the two openings for the air scoops and the rear deck openings for the air intake and discharges. It must have been pretty spiffy just off the showroom floor. I would love to see some follow-on videos, sometime, of what happens to these frame-off bodies once they are restored. Good job.

[@minute_of_dangle]

The company who is doing the restoration is called Korek designs. I know they have a Facebook. I hope they post stuff about it. I’ll ask for some follow up pics

[@rumrunner1756]

Excellent video. I absolutely love the 50s cars that come through. So much history, that I wish they could talk. I owned a 53 Cadillac, so this one made me want to wind the clock back and take one more drive.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! All the hidden history behind the paint is my favorite part!

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Would like to see Trevor put in the tank and see what he’d have to say. He’d probably confess to steering the titanic into the iceberg and every other incident in world history!

[@sooverit5529]

This Cadillac firewall is intriguing. Most firewalls are ugly with random holes and cutouts. The symmetry of this one makes it look almost styled. It is a thing of beauty.

[@SDS-1]

I love seeing the underside washed. Thanks for showing 🙂

[@MichaelJohnson-gi3qo]

Excellent dip. Perfect candidate for the ground up project. Which ever direction the owner goes, at least they don't have far to go to get to the perfect blank canvas. Great job and video.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@brianp6965]

This is fascinating and so satisfying to watch. I'd bet that lead was applied at the factory to clean up the lip under the trunklid. Looks like all the rot is focused in the areas where snow/slush/salt would collect and evade a hose. Interesting that the floor pans are gone but the trunk pan seems really solid. People really drove those cars before they were classics I guess! Great content.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you!

[@cyclonicleo]

That Caddy is in amazing shape, all things considered. Nice one!

[@carnut7615]

This is the best way to strip cars that have rust and previous repaints. I have been using Restoration Specialists in Franklin Wisconsin for the last 25 years, they do a great job. I always have them E coat the parts after because it has to go through another wash. I only had 1 issue with acid leaching on a 60 Impala where the fin seam was but I let the cars sit for a month before doing any work on them.

[@ivorwm2291]

Fantastic video. I remember that people repainted pink cars when the colour went out of style. I the owner restores it to the original colour. The holes in the rear shelf are for the factory air. I remember seeing the twin clear plastic air pipes that came through the rear shelf.

[@jesstill7833]

Man that was a great video ,I like the way the paint and rust came off amazing, never seen this done before

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@draggonsgate]

My Grampa told me they used to use lead instead of Bondo, but never saw it before. This was cool. Also, until this video, didn't know it spent days in the alkaline, I thought it was an overnight thing. Now I understand why it's such a looooong process. These old Caddy's were a work of art. I'm a Lincoln/Mercury guy, but I can truly appreciate the beauty in these luxury barges. 2 questions. Is a feame off resto easier than a unibody? And do you folks partner with certain auto restorers? Thanks for a great video Trevor! Have a happy n safe Halloween!

[@Eeleo69]

What’s the next step to prevent flash rust ?

[@stevepellew8021]

Fantastic job stripper 👏, a reassurance for the customer he has something to start from scratch, full detail from start to finish, a prize finish to show, I love the older cars they have fabric and a better detail, eye catching while on a tour, the older generations remember the 1950,s 60,s and 70,s cars to witch they owned an were proud of 😊.( Memories).

[@JavierRodriguez-db2vh]

Awesome 👏! This is what I need to do to my 1996 Cadillac coupe deville

[@billrey8221]

This was a very satisfying video to watch. THANK YOU for POSTING.

[@ronframe387]

I don't blame the owner. If the doors close perfectly DON'T TOUCH THEM!

[@akita96th]

1954 was the year I was born. lol It would be awesome to see these cars after they have been painted and refurbished. Maybe they will send you some pictures of them to share with us.

[@darrininverarity4297]

The old metal was made mostly from straight mined ore,today’s metal manufacturing they recycle old rusted metal in and just because it’s melted down into “new” metal doesn’t mean the oxidation isn’t present throughout the metal,luckily today we have superior paints compared to the 50s and 60s to combat corrosion,great video.

[@BradKnowsAll]

Love the fuel filler in the baby fin!! So cool!! ❤

[@douglasrose971]

What is amazing is that there are some guys out there with talent and skill to bring that car back to life. Man I am so jealous.

[@gregwelch2459]

Car is in good shape looks nice 👍

[@SuperMAZ007]

The floor pans and trunk floor should be a easy replacement now cause every stich is visible. Love the end result.

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you!

[@kamikazei]

So satisfying to watch. Keep'em coming!

[@evanbooth1441]

Absolute 10 out of 10 reference to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Well played!

[@dwightvoeks9970]

That really does a stellar job.

[@dwesson9252]

Okay, so once you've stripped the frame, how do you stop it from immediately rusting?

[@JamieBainbridge]

He applies a rust inhibitor. Most bodies then go to be repaired and e-coated which is a paint electroplating, the whole car ends up looking shiny black like an aftermarket replacement panel. Zero rust.

[@OldFart2023]

The power washing was insanely satisfying! LOVE using a power washer. And OMG the body is still pretty dang nice!!

[@R-Lmaxan]

Pretty impressive seeing the results of the acid dips, my question is do you dip frames?

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thanks! Yep we do frames too

[@roiberadcnoic5862]

It would really nice to see the car fully restored after all that dipping 😊

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Wow. What a system. It. Comes. Clean. Thanks

[@StraightSh00t3r]

I wish they had this back when my buddy and I would restore cars back in the day. He’d buy us one in the early spring when we were in High School. We’d work on it during the summer and winter to keep us out of trouble. Well, it worked and we learned a couple of skills. His dad had every tool under the sun. We rebuilt a ‘51 Crown Vic, ‘55 Bel Air, ‘56 Bel Air and a Ranchero. I don’t remember the year. We did everything from the ground up. Those were the good Ol’ days. Lots of memories.

[@edwardhendersen5643]

Trunk came out better than I thought it would 😊

[@25vrd48]

Dipping is the only way to strip a vehicle . That Cadillac is going to make the body man extremely happy . Great Strip .

[@idigdaytona4478]

Do you ever get pictures of the cars when finished ? Maybe do a before and after video of some.

[@omalley16]

That would look sick to clear over the bare metal 🤘🏻

[@edwinheredia4305]

Wow that was a very good job you did to that Cadillac.

[@carolinamechanic]

Always look forward to a strip show from you. Amazing old Cadillac. Super shape and she's an a/c car!

[@thrifttheory]

That is amazing, I wish I could get my 2006 Jeep Liberty frame done😢 awesome work!👍🏽

[@robertgorman5622]

I absolutely love your videos

[@markgreatrix5511]

Hey Trevor, Love the video, love the channel! How caustic are the chemicals you are using? How careful do you have to be to avoid contact?

[@paulmcmain1760]

Turned out great

[@2APerformanceEducation]

very cool. Very interesting process. Thank you

[@anthony4701]

Is this what the big car museums do when they restore a car? What kind of stripper can we use at home to get results like that? Super nice!

[@jeremyohart4536]

In 2023 there is not a single car in the world that will stand the test of time like this one !

[@meikosadventures]

Awesome car. You did a great job 👍

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Wow. What. Process. Thanks

[@peterlongfellow3776]

Many do not know in the 1950's Detroit stopped using lead and went to " body filler" ("factory bondo." ) There are places where body panels , etc. just would not fit together without it. My family's wrecking yard did a lot of business in sheet metal. back in the day.

[@space14605]

I like the way you say pop the doors off...did you mention they weigh 600 pounds apiece...heavy 50's Cadillac steel doors

[@markwagner4909]

Looks very satisfying work

[@billpar]

love these videos, ive asked before but don't think you answered back, what happens to all the debris that comes off and how are the chemicals treated after they have completed their cycle , thank you again

[@henryostman5740]

what did the Chassie look like on this car? Was this a California or Florida car that didn't see any road salt?

[@Ephilates2024]

Nice work!

[@hkansler]

Fantástic job, all rust elimineted, pretty good.

[@FrankF-vp4pt]

Wow! Nice work!

[@galegregory97comcast]

What do you put on the bare metal after you put it through the rust tank do you spray something on it or do you wipe it down with the rag

[@Johnny-jr2lq]

That’s a cool hat Rock Chuck Bullet Swage they make quality gear

[@albertcyphers1532]

Looking at the floors I'm thinking Fred Flintstone would love it

[@tiade5762]

Esses trem de rust removal é chique, eu gosto.

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

That's awesome you can do that today😮

[@bruwin]

You need to convince your customers to do videos on their restorations. I love watching resto videos when they start with bare metal.

[@SeaTravelr123]

OMG. THIS is great

[@robertgorman5622]

New subscriber can't wait to see what's next that cadi is in great shape I didn't like the patch work at all I've helped my friend whom does classic restoration he welds and I grind and never such buggerism is aloud

[@kevinbreslin5718]

Are there any follow up videos showing the final car? That would be spectacular

[@kennethbowry1521]

Looks good to me, well done.

[@chrisplace3024]

Great show again

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you!

[@ЕвгенийШепелев-ь6ь]

Реально круто! Привет из России!

[@Premier1sky]

we like to see the reaction when the customer come to pick up

[@jarvistotherow-competitive7429]

I like the RCBS hat and saw you in a Vortex hat in a different video.

[@francoisbouchard602]

Good.job😄👍👍👍👏👏👏👏

[@shanekilpatrick3378]

Good job👍🏻

[@IntegraDIY]

Would’ve been cool to see the pressure washing after the second alkaline dip.. just to see the rest of the undercoating come off 😅

[@fn2102jf]

CADILLAC EL REY DE LOS CARROS

[@Chucthihien]

very good video

[@dallasmyr]

Those old caddilacs often came in for a rattle and those patches were probably where the old coke bottles were from the factory when the built, the factory workers would slip the bottle in when they were done

[@robjohnson3376]

Nice old car, Did Stevie wonder do the patch panel welding 😮😂😂.

[@scottkew6278]

S P O T L E S S !!!! MY GOD THAT WAS P E R F E C T !!!!!

[@minute_of_dangle]

❤❤❤

[@09mike21]

dang! pretty good, a little bit of patches and then good to go😅

[@andersonavila7189]

I really like your work with cars, but I'm wondering what happens next? Is there a car that you removed the paint from and followed the restoration of?

[@heartbreakersgarage4448]

Love it 😍

[@bxb590]

Pls let us revisit the car when it's all painted and finished.

[@bobbg9041]

I'd find a body shop that can do hot lead repairs instead of bondo, like what originally would have been done. Bondo can pop off lead stays put permently. They went to bondo because its safer to work with.

[@terryjacobson7325]

HAVE you ever had a car 2 big for the tank

[@minute_of_dangle]

We have people measure them before hand. But the VW bus I dipped almost was too tall. I had too off the tank to the rim just to fully submerge it. Close call

[@freespirit1975]

Something so satisfying about watching your videos-like a new beginning. Too bad you didn't have an Elvis action figure to put on that old Caddy for the dip! I have been meaning to ask-do you know the name of that knot you use on the rope attachment to the body? That amazes me. It's good to know how to tie good knots.

[@johnkelly6942]

Nice old car.

[@rogerwachal3718]

Do you have pictures of the cars after being restored. Great videos

[@simon_96]

I wonder how they are going to rust proof some of the hard to get to areas inside the structure

[@BUCH-ub5gm]

Эх была бы такой в Питере 😊

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Thanks again 👍

[@minute_of_dangle]

Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed it!

[@gladememmott3001]

Weird question but on an average how much actual weight do you think a car loses during this process? From old cars like this ti dragsters and that type of vehicle. 🎉

[@ivanmkennedy]

I like the videos. Do you ever get updates after the car is restored? I'd love to see those.

[@minute_of_dangle]

I’m in contact with a few of the people restoring these cars. Unfortunately 99% of the cars in the videos aren’t finished yet. I did post a Porsche 911 after it was painted on my community feed

[@garysgarage.2841]

You can really see how crisp the stamped panel lines are you don't get that with aftermarket panels.

[@robertwilson9012]

What do you do after the acid dipping - what do you use or spray on the bare metal - so it does not rust of fresh metal ????

[@kaidzaack2520]

Great! 💯👍🫶

[@minute_of_dangle]

❤ thank you!

[@fearlessleader1436]

How do you get a job like that? It’s the coolest!!!😊😊😊😊

[@WickedMachineWorks]

So does the alkaline rehydrate the paint and adhesives to remove it? Just curious about the science behind it! :)

[@stevenayala2324]

how much is it for this to do its nice to see a Caddy like this coming back to life !

[@utley]

is that an alodine dip tank? that stuff would be the last stuff I try to pressure wash off en masse...

[@joep.8805]

Can you indicate with text how long the vehicles spend in tank? Hours or days. Thanks. Love the channel.