NSW Corvettes
Restoration & Modification Projects => Restoration Projects => Topic started by: TIPPA on July 07, 2005, 03:33:40 PM
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Originally posted by mick
Hi all,
As my car gets closer to being ready I am getting a storage shed organised for my vette (xmas). I have been intending to tile the floor to stop ground water for seeping up through the slab and getting suface rust on my new side pipes, chrome bumpers etc.
Before I spend the $'s to do this just hoping to hear some feed back of what other people have done to protect there car from surface rust.
Also looking at putting in small a dehumidifier is it worth the dollars as well ?
Mick
Sounds like a serious setup you are planning Mick! Unless your garage is completely air tight i'm not sure how effective a dehumidifier would be.... But then again i've heard of people storing collectible cars in sealed dehumidified and climate controlled rooms for many years....
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How about a bunch of those moisture bags you get in medicine bottles? You'd need about 1000 of the little ones but you can get bigger ones as well.
They may be better for the inside of the car though.
Carpet on the floor????
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That all sounds good mick, but I doubt the extent to which a $300 dehumidifier could dry out air in a large area such as a garage, if you go this way make sure it has the capacity to do the job. If your house has ducted heating and air conditioning I would look into having an extra duct or two run into the garage.
If you decide on tiles, make sure the grout is a dark color, that way when there's a fluid spill the stained grout wont be as obvious.
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I would do it like this bloke, if i had the money.......:mmm
serious setup garage (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=672487)
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The other option is to buy one of those big drive in/zip up plastic bag things you see in the US, you can get them here as well. They blow up with a little air compressor then then take out the moisture .It has evrything you want in a bubble of plastic! They are very good! But are really for long term storage, but its easy to use so who is to say you cant do it every week?
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Originally posted by BlueVette
I would do it like this bloke, if i had the money.......:mmm
serious setup garage (http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=672487)
That collection is insane! It would only give me two problems if it were mine... should i drive any of them??? and if so, which one!!
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There is a exhaust fan called an ecofan it pumps out 4000 litres per minute of stale moist air. Very easy to install just have to knock out a few bricks, is wired to 12 volt transformer then plug it in to a power point. I have one of these in my basement as well as some air vents must admit works really well worth between $250 and $300 if i remember correctly. They claim if the fan runs continously for 1 year operation costs are about $12. Definately made a difference as the basement dosent smell anymore.
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I think your going over the top, enjoy it drive it clean it,
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Originally posted by VET-005
There is a exhaust fan called an ecofan it pumps out 4000 litres per minute of stale moist air. Very easy to install just have to knock out a few bricks, is wired to 12 volt transformer then plug it in to a power point. I have one of these in my basement as well as some air vents must admit works really well worth between $250 and $300 if i remember correctly. They claim if the fan runs continously for 1 year operation costs are about $12. Definately made a difference as the basement dosent smell anymore.
Hello Vet-005,
Can you post me some information as to where you can get these fans? Would you say they are good for extracting heat as well? And can you post some pics on the forum like what they look like?
Thanks
M;36
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You could always move to Broken Hill ;41
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Go to one of those 2nd hand office supply places and get some of them industrial carpet sqaures, there cheap as , their got a rubber backing and when you do spill something you can just change out that section ,they work a treat , even in the evening now at night , i lie down under my car and its not even cold
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Remember seeing your first photos , luv to see and hear more.
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Put some pix up on here!
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I agree pics.
If ya can't host them e-mail them to me and I'll put them up for ya. cam@nswcorvettes.com.au (cam@nswcorvettes.com.au)
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Sorry for the late reply Michael been a bit slack on the forum lately.
I bought the ecofan from a supplier here in Wollongong called Kenwalls PH (02) 42289211 Just give them a call and tyhey should be able to answer your questions.
Originally posted by 69VETTE
Originally posted by VET-005
There is a exhaust fan called an ecofan it pumps out 4000 litres per minute of stale moist air. Very easy to install just have to knock out a few bricks, is wired to 12 volt transformer then plug it in to a power point. I have one of these in my basement as well as some air vents must admit works really well worth between $250 and $300 if i remember correctly. They claim if the fan runs continously for 1 year operation costs are about $12. Definately made a difference as the basement dosent smell anymore.
Hello Vet-005,
Can you post me some information as to where you can get these fans? Would you say they are good for extracting heat as well? And can you post some pics on the forum like what they look like?
Thanks
M;36
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Very Nice! Good work!