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Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
Tinkering around some more this weekend...I blasted a few more parts. I only blasted the headlight bezels for fun, as I already have a perfect set of black powdercoated ones for my build.
I did two lower fan shroud clips, a Plymouth bracket, and my A/C Heater blower motor. After blasting them, I sprayed them in metal etching primer.
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Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
that looks good. tomorrow is the first day of spring break over here. what about for you?
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I am an elementary school teacher and I've actually been off work from my regular position since the 8th. However, I am teaching for two of my three weeks off at another site. This will be my last week working during my vacation before I can actually enjoy some time off. But I can see some final bodywork in my near future ![]() Richard
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oh. wow your school was off early! im also at an elementary school. i believe the kids go back in on the 26th.
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wow parts look great!!!!
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Very nice work on the blasting and primering. Also, as usual, nore very nice NOS parts. Hey, who knows. Maybe by the time you get yours painted, I can get my Longhorn running.
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Thanks, Rick. Good to see you online!
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I hear that. Good luck with it, you're getting really close. That manifold looks great!
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Hey 70LonghornCST, your parts are adding up & you are getting closer to painting that nice truck you have,keep the pictures & up dates coming
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As slow as a snail's-pace, but I made more progress. I blasted more small items and got my heater blower motor painted. The first time I blasted it, I did not remove 100% of the original paint from the little nooks. When I painted it, the old paint reacted with the new. So, I re-blasted the motor...thourougly, and repainted it.
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Looks great,very nice work you have done so far,parts are adding up.Keep pictures coming,love the up dates
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Thanks, Randy.
I'm off work next week and will start in on some larger parts. I think I should get my hood finished as well as tidy up any unfinished body work. -Richard
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updates sound good.
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Looking great. Would you like some more small parts to do while you're at it?
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I worked the underside of the hood today. I even took a bit of the tip of my fingenail and finger off with the angle grinder. Don't ask. Anyway, I got as much as is physically possible with the grinder and sandpaper. I'll blast the final corners tomorrow and then get some primer on it.
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I finished blasting the corners. I used fine grade walut shells as opposed to sand. I just found out about the silica hazzard of sand. I hope I didn't get too much exposure.
I was blasting outside, with a respirator on, and a blasting hood over that. Hopefully that minimized any deadly exposure to the silica dust. Ugh! Anyway, I treated the underside of the hood with a rust converter. I'll etch prime it tomorrow.
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Awesome build I'm tuning in..
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I been looking thread the last 2 pages and wasn't able to find it, but what are you using the blast this with?
Not the media but the blaster it self... I am debating whether I want to do this my self when the time comes or pay to have it done... |
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Hmm i never do wear any protection when i use the sandblaster at work
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It only has a small chamber on the top of the gun, hence, it needs to be refilled often. It's still waaaay better than sandpaper! I got mine at Harbor Freight for about $30. Don't use sand like I did. There is a risk of contracting silicosis due to the silicon dioxide that is produced from the silica in sand. I'd recommend using glass beads. The walnut shells that I used didn't work too well from rust removal. You'll still need a blasting hood, rubber gloves, and a respirator. I'd also do your blasting outdoors. It really depends on how much stuff you want to blast on whether you should get a setup, or pay to have it done. The size of the parts is a factor as well. For small parts, what I have works well. Large panels are better off sent out, or using Rapid Strip pads and an angle grinder. I don't know what the cost is to have parts blasted, but it's sure nice to have the convenience of the blaster at home. Were you using a blasting cabinet or open air? Also, was it indoors, or out...and did you use sand?
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Ok, dealing with 30 mile an hour winds, I certainly didn't get much done. I did manage to etch prime the underside of the hood. I took a couple of pictures of the hood, and some other random things around the house
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I have a question about your glass media. I have a 6 year old that will be walking where I blast after I'm done. Will the media be like glass slivers and stick in her feet? Also, can you reclaim any of the media?
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hood looks great. I know how much a pain it is to sand one of those (especially the inside) to bare metal. Then you get to sand after primer, maybe again if needed, and then you finally get to seal and paint
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