Toddy415 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Hey guys i was just wondering if anyone has hookups for soda blasting in Invercargill or Gore. Only need two alloy rocker covers done and an alloy air cleaner ill put a picture up of the parts soon. Just need the paint removed between the fins Thanks in advance Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Maybe consider paint stripper or citric acid bath. You could try Soda Blasting Southland on Layard St in Invers or Pneumatic Contractors Ltd on Bond, there's also another place on Annan Street that does blasting. I've not used any of them yet so couldn't recommend any. If you've got a compressor you could also try out the DIY trick if it's only a small amount... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy415 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks for your reply I am open to suggestions here is a photo of them. So originally all around the fins was black they have been painted over in silver which looks good but it is peeling/chipped off in parts. So I want to get rid of the paint and just have them alloy so whatever the best way with out corroding and having to sand between all the fins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I'd probably try a bit of paint stripper first man. Worth a shot for little outlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 soda blasting southland is bloody expensive, got a quote from them to blast my stockcar chassis(new steel, no paint- $900!) Â theyr like $300/hr or something stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy415 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Cheers guys ill try paint stripper what do yous think about paint stripper cover it up so it eats in then waterblasting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Yeah, wrap it up in glad wrap, give it some time, repeat as necessary. Might need to have the other surfaces polished up again afterwards, not 100% on that. Would pay to check the instructions on the various strippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddy415 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks, yep ill polish it all up again just wont be as polished as the top of the fins. Thanks again Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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