Bead Blasting

[wesintl]

I have an unobtanium part that I would like to paint. Before I can do that I need to blast it. I would really like to bead blast it vs sand blast so I don't warp or pit the metal. If someone has a bead blast cabinet on the south end of town that I could use briefly sat I would really appreciate it.

 

[Hulk]

Wes,

I have a buddy that has a cabinet that you could probably borrow. I don't know what kind of media he has. He lives right down the street from me (and he's a Cruiserhead; he's just not much of a "joiner").

 

[powderpig]

Maybe try Christo. I think he is using Beads in His cabinet, but do not really know for sure. Not on the south side, but still maybe close enough. robbie

 

[74fj40]

how big is it? i know you probably dont want to pay tohave it done, but if its a small peice, then try media blast, they charge per minute....

 

[wesintl]

it's about the size of a bezel...

Where is this place max... Is it a DIY?

 

[sleeoffroad]

Wes, it will fit in my cabinet, but I run a pretty agressive aluminum oxide. How thin is the metal and what is on it that you need to get off?

 

[Uncle Ben]

it's about the size of a bezel...

Where is this place max... Is it a DIY?

You might try some aircraft finish remover (commercial paint/varnish remover) first. The paint on bezels is oven baked and tough to remove....fought with that before!

 

[Rzeppa]

I have sand blasted all 3 of my 40 series bezels with no ill effects. I wouldn't worry about what the media is.

 

[wesintl]

I figured with all the curves of a bezel it's be a royal PITA to try and use stripper.

It's a pretty solid early 40 bezel. I just didn't want to use a real abrasive media and risk screwing it up... The OEM stamped ones are hard to come by and money...

 

[subzali]

Did Santa bring you a stamped bezel for Christmas?

 

[wesintl]

Since he couldn't deliver a turbo I guess this is a decorative consolation

It will look nice on the 64 plus I get to remove the chrome one. Even if it is OEM bling...

UB.. i'm not really worried about getting it all the way down to bare metal from the bake but it needs the PO brush job etc taken off..

 

[Uncle Ben]

I figured with all the curves of a bezel it's be a royal PITA to try and use stripper.

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" A lot of curves you bet.....and even more when you get....to the junction....." Now who here is old enough to know where that came from?

 

[sleeoffroad]

Wes, you can bring it by and we can try a small area and you can see how you like it.

 

[wesintl]

Thanks Christo.. I'll come up and see what we can do.

 

[wesintl]

" A lot of curves you bet.....and even more when you get....to the junction....." Now who here is old enough to know where that came from?

I don't know where it came from but I think i'd be in trouble with my wife

 

[Uncle Ben]

Well for you youngin's here ya go.....

 

[IanB]

Well for you youngin's here ya go.....

Wow, you are old

 

[powderpig]

Way older then me by a long shot, I think Wes determined he was 75 last week and well perserved. robbie

 

[Uncle Ben]

Way older then me by a long shot, I think Wes determined he was 75 last week and well perserved. robbie

Guess I better change my handle from Uncle Ben to Old Codger!

Sorry Wes.....I didn't even try to hi-jack this thread, it just happened....must be the alzhiemers...

 

[Beater]

I have a "non cabinet" model. You are welcome to come by anytime...with beer