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05-29-2010, 01:09 AM
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sandblast tailgate?
I think I am ready to clean my tailgate up and get it primed. I know I can do it with a da grinder, but that will take some time and elbow grease. It is an after market tailgate. Anyone think I could sandblast it without damaging it?
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05-29-2010, 01:14 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
Aftermarket tailgates are usually super thin metal, so I would be real careful if you sandblast it not to warp the crap out of it. Maybe a DA with some 120 would work if you have time.
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05-29-2010, 01:53 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
kiddie pool and evaporust.
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05-29-2010, 03:11 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
Get some paint stripper.
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05-29-2010, 05:30 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
a tailgate would b pretty hard to warp for someone familar with proper blasting techniques
lo pressure and at a 45degree angle is the way i'd do it with sand
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05-29-2010, 09:47 PM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
I used a wire cup on my 4 inch grinder
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05-29-2010, 09:59 PM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
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05-30-2010, 10:06 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
I'd try Ospho and DA it afterward. .02
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05-30-2010, 10:43 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
find someone in you area that does media blasting. You can also buy a small media blaster from harbor freight.
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05-30-2010, 11:52 AM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
Mine is the same way and I started on it with a "clean and strip" disc and it started to look good after just a couple minutes.
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05-30-2010, 12:26 PM
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Re: sandblast tailgate?
I agree with bigsnookmaster to Ospho it afterwards. I had to blast, Ospho, lightly sand, and Ospho again with the deepest rust.
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