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Old 05-29-2010, 01:09 AM   #1
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sandblast tailgate?

I think I am ready to clean my tailgate up and get it primed. I know I can do it with a da grinder, but that will take some time and elbow grease. It is an after market tailgate. Anyone think I could sandblast it without damaging it?
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Old 05-29-2010, 01:14 AM   #2
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

Aftermarket tailgates are usually super thin metal, so I would be real careful if you sandblast it not to warp the crap out of it. Maybe a DA with some 120 would work if you have time.
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Old 05-29-2010, 01:53 AM   #3
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Old 05-29-2010, 03:11 AM   #4
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

Get some paint stripper.
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Old 05-29-2010, 05:30 AM   #5
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

a tailgate would b pretty hard to warp for someone familar with proper blasting techniques

lo pressure and at a 45degree angle is the way i'd do it with sand
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Old 05-29-2010, 09:47 PM   #6
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

I used a wire cup on my 4 inch grinder
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Old 05-29-2010, 09:59 PM   #7
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

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a tailgate would b pretty hard to warp for someone familar with proper blasting techniques

lo pressure and at a 45degree angle is the way i'd do it with sand
I agree, just don't concentrate on any area too much and be carefull with the big flat areas.
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Old 05-30-2010, 10:06 AM   #8
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

I'd try Ospho and DA it afterward. .02
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Old 05-30-2010, 10:43 AM   #9
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

find someone in you area that does media blasting. You can also buy a small media blaster from harbor freight.

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Old 05-30-2010, 11:52 AM   #10
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

Mine is the same way and I started on it with a "clean and strip" disc and it started to look good after just a couple minutes.
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Old 05-30-2010, 12:26 PM   #11
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Re: sandblast tailgate?

I agree with bigsnookmaster to Ospho it afterwards. I had to blast, Ospho, lightly sand, and Ospho again with the deepest rust.
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