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Old 07-11-2011, 11:21 PM   #1
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$250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

So I got quoted $250 for a complete sandblasting of a SWB frame and A arms. That's $125/hr estimated at 2 hrs. The frame is pretty clean from grease and gunk, just some surface rust and what looks like old rattle can spray. Fair price???
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Old 07-11-2011, 11:33 PM   #2
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

being an ex sandblaster/powder coater these things always end up taking longer than you thought they would... so $250's prob. not to bad.... we only charged $75/hr....
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:07 AM   #3
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

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It cost me $65 to have my bare shortbed frame blasted a couple of years ago. The guy told me to leave it and come back in an hour. I did and he had it done and did a good job... He had a commercial blast setup. It should not take two hours if he has a decent setup.

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Old 07-12-2011, 12:25 AM   #4
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

Thanks, I have seen people post that they have paid around $150, some more, some less. Maybe I'll agree with his price, but throw in a couple other things for him to sandblast to make it a deal..... This shop also will come and pick up the chassis and drop it off included in the price if I am within 30 mi. of the shop (which I am) so that is a bonus too.
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:26 AM   #5
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

mine cost $250 to blast as a rolling chassis, it was pretty clean as well and I would do it again even if it cost more. The blasters said it took 3.5hrs but they took the time to do under the upper spring pockets and even remove the wheels and tires to clean up the drums, that's a good deal for you with the delivery etc
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:38 AM   #6
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

That's a good deal, about a month ago I ask how much it will cost me to sandblast the chassis of my 68 suburban, the guy told me 800, I thought it was high, if I do the powdercoating is 200 more.
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Old 07-12-2011, 09:59 AM   #7
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

The pick up/delivery would be a bonus. Sounds pretty good to us.
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

Thank you all for your opinions...I feel good about the quote now.
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:54 PM   #9
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if they are coming to get it and bringing it back then i would say def. a good deal.....

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That's a good deal, about a month ago I ask how much it will cost me to sandblast the chassis of my 68 suburban, the guy told me 800, I thought it was high, if I do the powdercoating is 200 more.
should really be the other way around for that.... $200 to blast and $800 to PC (thats even WAY high)
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:58 PM   #10
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

having done it myself at home using my 60 gal air compressor, I would gladly pay $250 to have someone else do it. It took me a long time, and its a dirty, nasty job. Not to mention I had to buy the sandblaster, sand, and respirator.
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Old 07-13-2011, 12:03 PM   #11
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

sorry for hacking this thread, but, who knows or has sandblasted a frame in the tucson/phoenix area, how much they paid in that area.

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Old 07-13-2011, 03:50 PM   #12
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

Theres a place in laveen that gave me a really good quote like 600 to blast and pc a swb frame rear end and all the suspension pieces but that was a couple years ago also member scottmo did some bumpers for me that came out really good
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Old 07-14-2011, 05:01 PM   #13
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

thanks OARNGESi, is half of what they want to charge me here in El Paso. Anyone else in the Phoenix/Tucson area.
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Old 08-03-2011, 10:08 PM   #14
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Re: $250 for frame and A arm sandblast fair price?

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The pick up/delivery would be a bonus. Sounds pretty good to us.
Yes, the pick up and drop off would make it worth it for me.
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