Sandblast Question
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Sandblast Question
I have my frame and parts ready to go but was curious if I should have the bushings pressed off the A-Arms prior to dropping them off? Also, if I decide to have everything powder coated will it matter if I have these bushings pressed out?
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Make sure your sand blaster knows what he is doing. I had a sand blaster blast a chromemoly race frame once and it looked like he blasted it with gravel at 1000 PSI. Made a lot of extra work for me and almost ruined the frame. You want parts clean but not super rough textured from blasting.
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From: PYOTE BOMBER BASE TEXAS
When you get to the Blasters... they will most likely ask you what kind of sandblasting that you want.
Such as Commercial for a light brushing to remove the rust and paint. Or Custom which should give you a clean blasted finish with no hint of rust or paint.
They may use other terms to describe their services...but the end results will be the same.
Such as Commercial for a light brushing to remove the rust and paint. Or Custom which should give you a clean blasted finish with no hint of rust or paint.
They may use other terms to describe their services...but the end results will be the same.