To sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cedorris · 11-02-2009, 05:13 PM

How do I make the call to sandblast or not to sandblast my cab?

**rob32472** · 11-02-2009, 06:41 PM

How much rust do you have? what is the goal? driver or show? That should get ya started

cdowns · 11-02-2009, 07:09 PM

to read or not read rules of the board about double posting??

Mike 85 · 11-02-2009, 07:31 PM

You have the question of,
Patch and Go or a Full on Resto.
How far are you wanting to go???
The FIRST question to ask a blaster is,
Have they done AUTOMOVIE BODY blasting?
REFRENCES?????
The actual "cab" as in STRUCTURAL frame is not an issue outside of the TOP skin.
Doors are another issue.
Uhh,We just went thru this a few post back.

Unless this was grandpaws pride & joy,garage kept and only driven to church on Sunday when it was not raining,
You HAVE RUST.SOMEPLACE.
As I've said,
I have blasted what "appeared" to be "normal" paint and found rust under it.
No guarantees,No "maybes",Only a big YEAH,It's THERE,Just a question of WHERE.
BACKSIDES are where you get blindsided.Consider it JAWS lurking just beneith the surface.Looks good and you 320 it and paint and THEN,it starts to bubble a little later down the road.CHOMP!!!

It never quits amazing me just how "bad" things really are once it comes back from the blaster.It tells no lies and you end up with a Swiss Cheese sandwitch instead of your prize project that a little TLC will take care of.

Sorry,Not trying to be a jerk but as Joe Friday said,
Just the facts man.

11-02-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
cedorris 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 302	To sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? How do I make the call to sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? __________________ -Clayton 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB 350 - farm truck restore project - twitter @oldgreen

11-02-2009, 06:41 PM	#2
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: To sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? How much rust do you have? what is the goal? driver or show? That should get ya started

11-02-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: To sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? to read or not read rules of the board about double posting?? __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#4
Mike 85 Face your fears Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ark. Posts: 883	Re: To sandblast or not to sandblast my cab? You have the question of, Patch and Go or a Full on Resto. How far are you wanting to go??? The FIRST question to ask a blaster is, Have they done AUTOMOVIE BODY blasting? REFRENCES????? The actual "cab" as in STRUCTURAL frame is not an issue outside of the TOP skin. Doors are another issue. Uhh,We just went thru this a few post back. Unless this was grandpaws pride & joy,garage kept and only driven to church on Sunday when it was not raining, You HAVE RUST.SOMEPLACE. As I've said, I have blasted what "appeared" to be "normal" paint and found rust under it. No guarantees,No "maybes",Only a big YEAH,It's THERE,Just a question of WHERE. BACKSIDES are where you get blindsided.Consider it JAWS lurking just beneith the surface.Looks good and you 320 it and paint and THEN,it starts to bubble a little later down the road.CHOMP!!! It never quits amazing me just how "bad" things really are once it comes back from the blaster.It tells no lies and you end up with a Swiss Cheese sandwitch instead of your prize project that a little TLC will take care of. Sorry,Not trying to be a jerk but as Joe Friday said, Just the facts man. __________________ I was told once, You have no BALL'S.... I then handed him my spray gun.......... My Junk



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