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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Could someone recommend a place to get a frame sandblasted in the Atlanta area? I have a blast cabinet and was able to sandblast all the small frame related parts. The larger cross members I did with a small blaster outside. I don't want to sandblast the frame this way as it would take forever. This is the last thing I need to do before the reassembly.
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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Sandblast doesn't do the inside of the frame.

I had mine dipped but still had to use a pick to remove scale between flanges.

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Old Sep 13, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Hmmm,
I did a 67 GTO frame in my backyard w/ the TIP "99er" (Canfield Oh)

A quick GOOGLE search:
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protect the welded nuts by threading in bolts. el cheapo home depot will work, just something to cover the threads.
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Just take it to a powder coater and they will sand blast and powder coat the frame. I know here in Phoenix I got a quote for my 72 Chevy C10 truck frame $350.00.
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I had thought about powder coating but I have already epoxy primed the rest of the parts that are attached and want the frame to match. There use to be a place in Atlanta that dipped car bodies and frames but that was years ago and the Georgia Dome sits in its place. I don't know of where the nearest one is now. If I do the sandblasting at home I will have to get a larger compressor. My small 3hp won't get the job done.
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Originally Posted by 69FASTFUN
Just take it to a powder coater and they will sand blast and powder coat the frame. I know here in Phoenix I got a quote for my 72 Chevy C10 truck frame $350.00.
The best I have found around here (Cleveland, OH) is $600-700 to blast and powder coat. Some were quoting up near $950-$1000.
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