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| seanery |
 Jun 19 2003, 11:32 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None  |
Karl,
Craig Laughlin (Boxter) has the black & white checked floor, might PM him for his opinions. |
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| 72Signal914 |
Jun 19 2003, 12:38 PM
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Think I need a new keyboard Group: Members Posts: 301 Joined: 16-May 03 From: Siesta Key, FL/Gainesville, FL Member No.: 702 |
how large of objects can you fit in there? Does it just take rust off or can you do other stuff with it. Just curious if you had one that was big enough could you refinish an aluminum rim and then put polish on after it was blasted to get the aluminum finish back w/o manually sanding it down.
My rims look like hell up close |
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| Qarl |
Jun 19 2003, 12:45 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
I think a wheel is going to be a tight fit... It's is like 22" by 30" x 18", but you have to be able to move the gun all around the object too.
I wouldn't want to blast an aluminum rim. AL is too soft. It takes rust, paint, grime and pretty much everything off. You can user harder or coarser blasting media to take off more difficult stuff, but the surface isn't as nice. Karl |
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| Mike T |
Jun 20 2003, 05:18 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
QUOTE(Jeff Bonanno @ Jun 19 2003, 09:05 AM) Karl, i saw a longish post on garage flooring material - think it was over at the PP 914 BB - ah yes, here it is: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread....threadid=107108 jbb ooooo, I want to do that with my brandy-new garage floor as well. Thanks for the link. Mike T |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jun 20 2003, 10:08 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
looks like you "had a blast" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) , (yes, i amuse myself) thats a cool setup....im too have tool envy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Gint |
Jun 20 2003, 10:32 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE I think a wheel is going to be a tight fit... It's is like 22" by 30" x 18", but you have to be able to move the gun all around the object too. I wouldn't want to blast an aluminum rim. AL is too soft. Fits great (in mine anyway). Your's (Karl) should be no problem either. As for aluminum wheels, no sweat! Once you've used your cabinet more you'll see. Just turn down the pressure a bit if necessary. I've used glass bead and plastic media on aluminum wheels. Works great. |
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| Lawrence |
Jun 21 2003, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
I've spent about 10 hours bead blasting my front suspension, and have about 2 more to go.
If you bead blast, I've found that your abrasive material lasts longer if your parts are pretty clean before you put them in the cabinet. I solvent wash grease and grime off of everything, and quickly run a wire brush over the parts to knock off loose crap. -Rusty |
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| Qarl |
Jun 21 2003, 10:49 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
post some pics!
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