thminiman Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 im just wondering, what does sand or bead blasting actually involve? how do the professionals do it? i want to do the interior and engine bay of my car but im not really prepared to fork out a hell of a lot of muney. i had the idea of using an aircompressor with a home-made style feeder with some sand from placemakers... would/could this work? sounds a bit rangi but it would save money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kris Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Need sharp iron sand and it's nasty stuff in your lungs. Pay someone else to ruin their lungs. It's OK in a cabinet, but hard to get a car in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 ok sweet... there goes that idea, might just have to get out the angle grinder and wire brush... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntrubber Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I work right next to a sand-shot blasting bay. Its huge they do machinary I had my diff done last week cost me $30. They charge $3.55 per min to do most things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE25 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 theres some guys in waiuku that have started a beadblast shop just for cars.. a mate had a mini completely done and underneath too then they spray some fancy etch primer over it before you get it back.. i think that cost $700 and my panelbeater mate says he'd never sand a car back to metal again! they're booked out till jan tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest escort_boy Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 yea my old man said not to bead blast a car rite back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Whys that? Fuck I'd get mine blasted. Or dip stripped. Mate got a Mini dipped, $1000 i think and just came back with a rust inhibitor on it. So $700 inc primed is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ned Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 i got mine sand blasted, mega mission aye! if you just want a different colour, i suggest to just sand it back by 'hand' hey callum, there's this stuff called tectal or something... heard of it? you spray it into chassis etc. you use a special gun with a long hose. on the snd of the hose is a wacky spray head that turns around when stuff gets blasted through it. will protect inside sills etc. stuff goes EVERYWHERE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AE25 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 where bead blasting comes into its own is where theres a fair amount of surface rust or worse... the bead/sandblast gets rid of it all so when you get it back your only left with the decision of which parts to cut out or fill in. you'll never completely get rid of pitting with sandpaper without thinning and weakening the metal which also takes time and manhours theres no point in a sandblast if your just repainting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest redseven Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 So what about bead blasting an undercarriage? hows that done? do you have to remove the axles ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlancer Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I got a quote for my bonnet of 60 bucks, that's bead blasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thminiman Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 i got a new job as a 'assistant mechanic' and the manager there has heaps of contacts for car services. I should be able to get mates rates when i need it. I'll fill you guys in on how it goes and if the place that do it is any good. (auckland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 So what about bead blasting an undercarriage? hows that done? do you have to remove the axles ect? you can... its just harder for them to move the thing around thats all. i got mine done as a rolling body. did axles and everything. so now i can paint my axle nice and black again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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