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I just recently invested in and built a large Vapor Honing machine for motorcycle part restorations, but that being said, I am also working on car parts for customers.
My cabinet is fairly large, and can accommodate things like motorcycle frames, sub frames, swing arms, and large car parts, such as transfer cases, intake manifolds, valve covers, etc.
If you are unfamiliar with the vapor Honing process, it is similar to sandblasting, but yields a much much more finished looking product. It especially makes soft metals, such as aluminum alloys and brass shine. It is also excellent for metal polishing before electroplating or painting. I am also able to do zinc plating, and zinc chromate, and use the vapor Honing as a way to prep the parts for an even finish.
When these parts come out of the cabinet, they look as good, or better than they did when they rolled off the assembly line. It’s really an incredible end result. Another great thing about this process, is that the media is so fine, it does not distort small marks, like machine marks, or emblems or serial numbers. Look at the markings on those brass temperature sensors. Not only do they need to look new, but the stampings are completely unharmed.
Here are a few pics of recent parts I have done. Man, I really wish I had had this machine when restoring my previous 40 series!
My cabinet is fairly large, and can accommodate things like motorcycle frames, sub frames, swing arms, and large car parts, such as transfer cases, intake manifolds, valve covers, etc.
If you are unfamiliar with the vapor Honing process, it is similar to sandblasting, but yields a much much more finished looking product. It especially makes soft metals, such as aluminum alloys and brass shine. It is also excellent for metal polishing before electroplating or painting. I am also able to do zinc plating, and zinc chromate, and use the vapor Honing as a way to prep the parts for an even finish.
When these parts come out of the cabinet, they look as good, or better than they did when they rolled off the assembly line. It’s really an incredible end result. Another great thing about this process, is that the media is so fine, it does not distort small marks, like machine marks, or emblems or serial numbers. Look at the markings on those brass temperature sensors. Not only do they need to look new, but the stampings are completely unharmed.
Here are a few pics of recent parts I have done. Man, I really wish I had had this machine when restoring my previous 40 series!
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