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1967C20 · 07-14-2008, 09:19 PM

A local guy quoted me $30 to do 2 inner fenders, battery tray, and bumper brackets. After weighing all of the advice I received from an earlier thread, I decided this was the best way to go. Are there any questions I need to ask the blaster? Any chance of warping or damaging an inner fender?

tcb-1 · 07-14-2008, 09:23 PM

that's a very good price for all of those pieces, especially for both inners. I probably couldn't get close to that with my blaster.....

no real questions you need to ask the blaster. just make sure he tapes or plugs the threads on the battery tray.

1967C20 · 07-14-2008, 09:40 PM

Thanks tcb-1! Good advice.

tcb-1 · 07-14-2008, 09:49 PM

you should have no problems with warpage either. the inner fenders are fairly stout.

remember, pick your parts up after blasting with paper towel or the like. it is truly amazing what a sweaty hand print can do to beautiful fresh metal!!

bad6772 · 07-14-2008, 09:55 PM

I would say that is a great price.....Round here.....Actually i could throw a rock in the stores front Window.....Anyways.....They are 60 dollars an hour......No matter how big or small....Some things you clean up on and others loose your Butt

**lks dcvn** · 07-14-2008, 09:57 PM

Some places will coat/paint them for you for just a bit more (depends on the shop) and makes working with them after blasting a whole lot easier - agree on the great price to do all that stuff.

1967C20 · 07-14-2008, 10:18 PM

Good tip, lks dcvn. I think they do have a painting service. I need to ask. I know they are in the process of changing shops.

chevychase · 07-15-2008, 02:14 AM

I had a local shop quote me $150 to sandblast a manifold and headers, so it sounds like a great deal to me!

07-14-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? A local guy quoted me $30 to do 2 inner fenders, battery tray, and bumper brackets. After weighing all of the advice I received from an earlier thread, I decided this was the best way to go. Are there any questions I need to ask the blaster? Any chance of warping or damaging an inner fender? __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

07-14-2008, 09:23 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? that's a very good price for all of those pieces, especially for both inners. I probably couldn't get close to that with my blaster..... no real questions you need to ask the blaster. just make sure he tapes or plugs the threads on the battery tray. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 07-14-2008 at 09:23 PM.

07-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? Thanks tcb-1! Good advice. __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

07-14-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? you should have no problems with warpage either. the inner fenders are fairly stout. remember, pick your parts up after blasting with paper towel or the like. it is truly amazing what a sweaty hand print can do to beautiful fresh metal!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 07-14-2008 at 09:50 PM.

07-14-2008, 09:55 PM	#5
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? I would say that is a great price.....Round here.....Actually i could throw a rock in the stores front Window.....Anyways.....They are 60 dollars an hour......No matter how big or small....Some things you clean up on and others loose your Butt

07-14-2008, 09:57 PM	#6
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? Some places will coat/paint them for you for just a bit more (depends on the shop) and makes working with them after blasting a whole lot easier - agree on the great price to do all that stuff.

07-14-2008, 10:18 PM	#7
1967C20 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: China Grove, NC Posts: 122	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? Good tip, lks dcvn. I think they do have a painting service. I need to ask. I know they are in the process of changing shops. __________________ "A man's got to know his limitations." - Dirty Harry _______________________________________________ 1967 C20 Custom Camper, 327, Powerglide, PS, PB, No-Spin Locker

07-15-2008, 02:14 AM	#8
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: Is this a good price for sandblasting.......? I had a local shop quote me $150 to sandblast a manifold and headers, so it sounds like a great deal to me!



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