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**rnrdthefox** · 08-18-2021, 02:27 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I dropped the doors off today and spent some time talking with the owner whos been in business since 1982. He has one guy who only does automotive parts. He understood the concern with warping. He said "I can't say in all the years, we haven't made a mistake, because we have. But not often" He went on to say that these vintage vehicles were less susceptible to issues and the older foreign made cars with really thin sheet metal is where he usually has concerns. He recommended a media called Starblast. He showed me some work and the finish that it would end up with. Will report back with how it goes and snap some pics of the finished work. Thanks.

dsraven · 08-18-2021, 02:43 PM

don't personally know anybody who wet blasted but there have been a few guys on here who have done it. my problem is wet sand will still get everywhere and take some time to dry out I would presume. the metal gets treated with something to keep it from rusting but still, goes against what my brain says, haha.

**mr48chev** · 08-19-2021, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

don't personally know anybody who wet blasted but there have been a few guys on here who have done it. my problem is wet sand will still get everywhere and take some time to dry out I would presume. the metal gets treated with something to keep it from rusting but still, goes against what my brain says, haha.

I just bought one of those wet blasters that they advertise on FB that hooks to your hose on your pressure washer. Haven't tried it yet because the pressure washer has carb issues but I intend to try it on smaller pieces that don't fit in my cabinet.

Dang, now that I have survived my daughter's wedding fixing that pressure washer is back on the to do list.

toymanbob · 08-19-2021, 03:39 PM

I did the dustless blasting and am VERY PLEASED. Two guys working, blowing wet glass beads while I dealt with the wipe-down and spray of a chemical they provided named After Blast. The process removed all paint, undercoat, Bondo, rust, and left me with bare metal. The best spent $1,000 of my life. Bob It's a '38 Packard I'm also working on while doing my '55 big window

08-18-2021, 02:27 PM	#1
rnrdthefox Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 250	Re: Media blasting questions Thanks for all the comments. I dropped the doors off today and spent some time talking with the owner whos been in business since 1982. He has one guy who only does automotive parts. He understood the concern with warping. He said "I can't say in all the years, we haven't made a mistake, because we have. But not often" He went on to say that these vintage vehicles were less susceptible to issues and the older foreign made cars with really thin sheet metal is where he usually has concerns. He recommended a media called Starblast. He showed me some work and the finish that it would end up with. Will report back with how it goes and snap some pics of the finished work. Thanks.

08-18-2021, 02:43 PM	#2
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,501	Re: Media blasting questions don't personally know anybody who wet blasted but there have been a few guys on here who have done it. my problem is wet sand will still get everywhere and take some time to dry out I would presume. the metal gets treated with something to keep it from rusting but still, goes against what my brain says, haha.

08-19-2021, 03:39 PM	#4
toymanbob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Grants Pass Or Posts: 39	Re: Media blasting questions I did the dustless blasting and am VERY PLEASED. Two guys working, blowing wet glass beads while I dealt with the wipe-down and spray of a chemical they provided named After Blast. The process removed all paint, undercoat, Bondo, rust, and left me with bare metal. The best spent $1,000 of my life. Bob It's a '38 Packard I'm also working on while doing my '55 big window Attached Images Last edited by Rickysnickers; 08-20-2021 at 09:57 AM.



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