Chemical Dipping a 1986 AE86 Toyota Corolla , Most Challenging dip of the year

Published at : 13 Dec 2025

Today I am chemically removing all the paint and rust off this classic 1986 Toyota Corolla prior to its complete restoration. This was probably one of the most challenging dips I’ve had all year! 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 trevormalloy2121@gmail.com (please do not contact me for quotes or scheduling)


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