I won't bug anyone about this again, but if you've got aluminum tanks that you want polished, you are going to put yourself in a world of distress blasting them with *any* media. Although, I respect the idea of wanting to try it for yourself, I hate saying "I told you so," So, if this message is duly noted on the record, I'll keep my mouth shut. Toby p.s. if you *really* want a contradiction, here's some links, but try not to cut a hole in the tank: http://www.grandnorthern.com/products/media/blasting.html http://www.eastwoodco.com/ (search for blast media) good luck - pictures when you're done? (c: --- Jim Combs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I hadn't thought of the plastic beads. Good idea. > I haven't seen any at > > local supply house tho. Anyone have a link to an > internet source? > > > Later, > Jimbo / '76 Sovereign > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Gill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 4:54 PM > To: Multiple recipients of VACList > Subject: [VAC] Re: Rollite Metal Polish on > Worthington Tanks > > > Using walnut shells for your media will remove any > protactive coating you > may have. > I'm refering to the Alclad, if it's on the tanks at > all. I'm not to sure. > But you can get a > plastic bead media that will work just as well, > without causing any damage > to the tank itself. > It's also cheaper than walnut shell media. > > Robert Gill > Valdosta, Ga > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Combs > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 4:28 PM > To: Multiple recipients of VACList > Subject: [VAC] Re: Rollite Metal Polish on > Worthington Tanks > > > I've got the original aluminum tanks on my '76 > Sovereign. For > some strange reason, the previous owner had spay > painted them > with what looks like aluminum colored Krylon. I > want to clean > them up, but hate to use caustic strippers. > > [snip] > > ===== http://www.airstream-bohemia.com VAGRANT WBCCI 2029 VAC Minneapolis, MN __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
