Any reason not to???

[lyrikz]

Any reason i SHOULD NOT have my cab sand blasted.???

Right now the engine is out, the cab is almost 100% stripped. Any reason i shouldnt get it done?

Pros
easy removal of old 4 layers of paint, unknown bondo
glue around the doors
easier cleaning and prepping for paint.
Less time sanding off firewall.
get a FRESH canvas on the underside of rig.

Cons.
Misc sand everywhere?
removal of cab is hard??
Extra 250 bucks.
I dont know.. Any other thoughts??

[steelhorse]

Using sand can warp the panels especially the roof.There are better media to use for sheetmetal

[72armyswbtruck]

Go for it just ask them to use a soda media, they should know exactly what to use and the correct pressures so as not to warp the cab.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by steelhorse

Using sand can warp the panels especially the roof.There are better media to use for sheetmetal

I should have said media blasting. They basically use what is best at that time.. If plastic is better in some spots they just use whats best...

Continue.

[redhead69]

Im no expert on which media to use as far as what will warp, but I think for 250$ its worth it. I probably spent that on sand paper, dust masks, compressor maint. etc and still never took it all the way down thru the multiple layers. Youd be doing it right and the money would be about a wash.

As far as clean up.. Im still cleaning out dust from the old paint in all the little nooks of my truck using a DA so I wouldnt use sand everywhere as a con because your going to make a mess either way.
Ive heard good about walnut shells for media but have no direct experience, maybe worth researching though.
Just my .02..

Red

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

Go for it just ask them to use a soda media, they should know exactly what to use and the correct pressures so as not to warp the cab.

I read about soda... Issues with painting over it.. If its just like an OUTSIDE panel ors omething.. no big deal.. but so many knooks and crannies isnt good....

They dont use soda.. Just plastics and sand...

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by redhead69

Im no expert on which media to use as far as what will warp, but I think for 250$ its worth it. I probably spent that on sand paper, dust masks, compressor maint. etc and still never took it all the way down thru the multiple layers. Youd be doing it right and the money would be about a wash.

As far as clean up.. Im still cleaning out dust from the old paint in all the little nooks of my truck using a DA so I wouldnt use sand everywhere as a con because your going to make a mess either way.
Ive heard good about walnut shells for media but have no direct experience, maybe worth researching though.
Just my .02..

Red

These guys are super good.. I wasnt really asking about what media to use, but if there was side affects i could be missing.. it just seems soooooooo major to remove a cab.. ahaha im just nervous.... Even though the cab is bascially stripped already.

[redhead69]

Yup theres a fine line on how far you want to go! Pull the cab, mine as well pull the bed, suspension etc etc.. next thing you know its 2 years later and your truck is in 1000 pcs!! ( I know from exp)

Just a thought here but could you just trailer it to them, slide the bed back and have them do it on the chassis?

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by redhead69

Yup theres a fine line on how far you want to go! Pull the cab, mine as well pull the bed, suspension etc etc.. next thing you know its 2 years later and your truck is in 1000 pcs!! ( I know from exp)

Just a thought here but could you just trailer it to them, slide the bed back and have them do it on the chassis?

See, thats what i was worried about. ahahah... But beoing that the cab will be mostly empty.. Only thing i have to take off that i wasnt going to take off is the pedals, and the wiring harness.. everything else had to come out anyways....

Now, i will just have more room to do the tranny crossmember, and have the engine installed.. supa easy.... plus i can slide my bed forward to do the rear cnotch to.. seems to be win win at this moment..

[redhead69]

There ya go! Would have been nice to have the cab off to do my xmember the upper bolts are a beotch with it on. Good luck with the project!!

[bowtieboy93]

Originally Posted by redhead69

Ive heard good about walnut shells for media but have no direct experience, maybe worth researching though.
Just my .02..

Red

my friend got his '55 cab done in that and its looks awesome. no warping or anything
id go for that

[CG]

Who are you going to have do it?

[Longhorn Man]

If the funds and time are there, i say go for it.
Acifd dipping can cause trouble, and probably costs more, so I would say steer clear of that.
As far as clean up with media, it CAN be an issue, but a stripped cap would be minimal issue. It gets in window regulators, hinges, nooks and crannys, ect... but if the doors are off, that's most of the trouble spots.

[Sammy]

Media blast but use an etching primer only. Otherwise your paint won't stick in places & you will be cussing later.

[Billla]

Using the Alternative Blasters guys in Arlington?

[CG]

Originally Posted by Billla

Using the Alternative Blasters guys in Arlington?

They are actually in Marysville Billla. They did the complete 58 Ford wagon I recently gave to my youngest son. They also did every piece of my panel. Body, fenders, doors...all of it. No warpage on anything.

The thing about warping body panels can be true. But if you take it to a reputable shop that does this all the time you're going to be fine. Now if I tried to blast my panel body Im sure it wouldnt be pretty.

[Billla]

Marysville, Arlington...all the same ;-)

They did all the sheet metal on the front of my truck and did BEAUTIFUL work. I'm planning on having them do the frame on my parts truck as well.