Posts by Bradley

It’s Ferrari Friday here at Surface Processing Limited: time to remember some of the classic Maranello models we have sent through the acid dip tanks in full restoration. This superb Ferrari 250 GT SWB is almost priceless. Recent (2013) auction sale prices of more than $8M would be surpassed for great cars nowadays, so it…

Prices to Acid Dip a Ford Lotus Cortina bodyshell Paul emailed us through the Surface Processing Facebook page to ask for a price on his Mark 1 Ford Cortina. He wants to strip the full two-door shell including doors, boot lid, and bonnet. Classic Ford cars are a mainstay of our business and we have…

Strip and Zinc Prime historic BMW E30 M3 Coupe This classic BMW E30 M3 recently visited Surface Processing for full paint strip and underseal removal as part of a comprehensive restoration. Our acid dipping tank was a great place to start the process of restoring this highly sought-after BMW M3. With more than 3,000 shells…

Price to Acid Dip a VW Type 2 Bus Camper body Scott messaged us through the Surface Processing Facebook page (now over 10,000 likes) to ask for a quote on his VW 23-window Samba camper van, including panels and bumpers. We are in awe of VW van restorers: beautiful vehicles but so much work to…

Volkswagen Campers now Too Big to E-Coat VW Camper Rust Removal RestorationBad news for Volkswagen camper van restorers as they can no longer use our e-coat rust prevention primer system. The vans are now too big to be treated. Threads like this one show the dangers of sandblasting: most restorers prefer acid dipping for restoration.…

Ford Ka Rally Car: Roll Cage Clean and Decontaminate Ford Ka Rally Car Paint Strip and CleanThis Ford Ka rally car recently arrived at Surface Processing Limited in Dudley, West Midlands for full acid dipping. The shell had already been dipped once, back to bare metal. It had then gone back to the racing team…

Ninemeister Porsche 993 Speedster Build Here’s a finished project from a few years ago. This was the Ninemeister Porsche 993 Speedster, which we dipped to acid strip the paint when the builders had finished all their metalwork. “Proud to announce that the construction work on the shell is now finished, all the welds have been…

Rally car paint strip is the best way to prepare the shell for work Motorsport is a passion for many car enthusiasts. Whether you are restoring a racing car bodyshell for show use or stripping a rally car chassis for repair, cage upgrade, or a fresh coat of paint, Surface Processing can help achieve your…

Rally car paint strip is the best way to prepare the shell for work Mitsubishi Rally Car SPL Paint StripMotorsport is a passion for many car enthusiasts. Whether you are restoring a racing car bodyshell for show use or stripping a rally car chassis for repair, cage upgrade, or a fresh coat of paint, Surface…

Classic British Icon prepared for rust repair by SPL Jaguar E-type Coupe Acid Dip for RestorationIt’s impossible to know how many classic Jaguar E-Type coupes there are, parked in garages across the UK, awaiting restoration. One thing we can say is that Surface Processing has acid dipped many classic Jaguars and helped put a large…