I just got a call back from my local sandblaster, he wanted 900 to blast the frame plus an additional 300 to prime. Geez I thought times were tough and people needed work. Anyways can anyone reccomend a decent blaster that will get the job done that wont break the bank. I saw some inexpensive ones from northern tool and harbor freight but I feel like alot of their stuff is junk. Thanks for the help.
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Your blaster must not need that work - that is crazy expensive
Blasters are pretty basic pieces of equipment - the question is do you have a beefy compressor to run it??
I have blasted frames with equipment small than this with no issues:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200350449_200350449
Blasters are pretty basic pieces of equipment - the question is do you have a beefy compressor to run it??
I have blasted frames with equipment small than this with no issues:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200350449_200350449
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go get the frame back before he does it and find someone else mine was only 100 dollars. tell him to bite me
Good for you - its more rewarding anyway
PS - get a GOOD respirator b4 you start blasting
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I am in the same situation here in KC. I got a quote for $1400 for my tub, so I will spend that much on a big comressor, and other tools and do it myself. I ended up buying a small handheld with a 2 quart hopper on it that works great. They sell a similar one at harbor freight, I got mine at Summit racing. I have to screen my sand for large pieces, but it works great.
FWIW, I used sacrete medium course sand from Lowes -- costs about $3 for 50 pounds and worked great.
Be careful if you use sand and wear a respirator.
FWIW, I used sacrete medium course sand from Lowes -- costs about $3 for 50 pounds and worked great.
Be careful if you use sand and wear a respirator.
Blasting a frame is a good place to start - really can't screw it up
On the other hand, blasting sheet metal is a challenge and you need to be very careful - practice a lot on throwaways first
On the other hand, blasting sheet metal is a challenge and you need to be very careful - practice a lot on throwaways first
I just had my hood done for $100 so I can't imagine a frame costing more than $300. I would shop around before buying all the equipment. I have a small gravity sand blaster from harbor freight and its great for small parts. I get play sand from homedepot and it works fine. A blasting hood to prtect your face is a must. For a big frame your probably better off renting the compressor and blaster, you should be able to do it in a few hours with the right equipment. Using a small nozzle blaster will be a waste of time.
x2 - you need pressure fed, not gravity fed, for big (eg a frame) jobs
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I agree for the quote you got that doing it yourself might be worth it just be ready for the mess
sans will go around and into every part of you and the surrounding area!
best to pull it out somewhere where you can easily clean up or better yet just leave the sand laying
I agree for the quote you got that doing it yourself might be worth it just be ready for the mess
sans will go around and into every part of you and the surrounding area!
best to pull it out somewhere where you can easily clean up or better yet just leave the sand laying
definitely try other places.. i got mine blasted and powdercoated for $600.
Northern Tool sells a nozzle to hook to your pressure washer. you just stick one end of the feed hose into a bag of silica. I got one and can blast all of the paint off of a car in an hour or so. It would do a frame very easily. Make sure ya have a decent high-pressure washer. I highly reccomend this. It also washes as it blasts, and keeps dust to a minumum.
Mine cost $120.00 for the sand blasting and $500.00 for the powder coating.
Mine was $350 for blasting and powdercoating. It was done by Kustom Powdercoating in Pelion, SC (20 miles west of Columbia). He's done lots of stuff for mikesc also. If you're interested, I'll find the phone # for you. send me a pm.
vtcruiser60
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cj....How do you guard against flash rust?
That was my thought as well.
Kind of pointless to blast a frame when its rusty again when you're done.
If you are going to paint it with POR, just spray it with their metal-ready acid etch/zinc coating
Find some guys blasting a pool. They will usually do it for 100 or less. Mike
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Sorry Bitesize but Pawleys Island, SC is just to far from Northern CA. I had my frame sprayed, and primer for 2 cases of wine. Wine worth at retail about $800.00. WHOLESALE, which is my cost about $400. I am sure you can find someone to do your job for $600 at most.
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