The problem with using sand is it can warp and work-harden body panels which ruins them. Sandblasting a car takes an expert that really knows his stuff and those people with the expertise are uncommon. I just wouldn't do it. Even if it costs a little more,the other methods will ensure a good job. This is not a good place to be scrimping on money. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I'm assuming with the talk of sand being to abrasive that you can get sand > in a corse and fine grade, but even the fine is too corse to the novice > sandblaster. > > Is this correct? > > Thanks, > Kyle Bennett > Raleigh, NC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:47 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] blasting a body > > > > We had my mom's Jaguar sandblasted and it cost us $700. I called to have > my > > 69 Chevelle blasted and they wanted $1100. That was on a rotisserie lift > > also. Too much in my opinion so I sanded the whole car down myself with > 80 > > grit and a DA sander. I used sand to blast a few of the parts like the > > doors, hood, trunk lid, and under side of the fenders. Sand will work, > but > > it will blow holes through the sheetmetal if the pressure is too high. > Glass > > bead or baking soda is the best to use from what I heard. You can rent a > > commercial blaster for about $150 for the day and get the job done in a > few > > hours. This is what I plan to do with my 69 Charger. > > > > Tom > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
