That's an excellent point. The body shop might even say "don't bother media blasting it - we'll just sand off the old paint"
Where is "over here"? I'll never understand why posters are so secretive about where they are located. Divulge your location, and someone here on e9coupe.com who lives in your area might have a recommendation for a quality media blasting shop.
Thanks for all the replies guys
You are right sorry about that. I am in Istanbul Turkey, I must have mentioned this in my earlier messages but it's not like everyone reads everything. there are only 3-4 e9 coupes here in turkey. only one other CSL I know of and that came from Germany last year already restored.
We have some really talented body guys and mechanics here but I have never found anyone who can do a really good restoration job. that's why I have taken on the dis-assembly myself and I will be putting together the car at the end myself. There are no shops for acid dipping or rust proofing by immersion coating. That's why I have to find out whats best for the car myself. I am guessing nobody has experience with this dry ice blasting stuff.
The state of the car is really bad so i will not let anyone paint another coat over it. I want to strip it back to bare metal, which will also help me with its history as I will see all the pieces welded on.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kizilsakal/8113573979/in/set-72157631829812233http://www.flickr.com/photos/kizilsakal/8113573979/in/set-72157631829812233
All the restorations I see here medium to good quality jobs but nothing perfect. I am aiming a little higher, hopefully I wont be embarrassed but my car should at least perfect panel gaps and solid rust proofing
Maybe I will be going in the direction to do what singer does to 911
http://www.singervehicledesign.com/ or mechatronic to w113 pagoda SL
http://www.mechatronik.de/welcome-t...sic-specialized-on-mercedes-classic-cars.html I havent decided yet.
Back to the media balsting subject, what is the best way to remove paint other than acid dipping, since it looks like I should remove the paint and body filler before media blasting?