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Jun 4, 2005 | 03:10 PM

1980 454

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Racer

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sandblasting diff cover ?

id like to sand blast my diff cover not where the diff seal sits but every where else so the paint sticks good.i thought about wire wheel but than i thought mild to aluminum a no,no ! what do you guys think will it %^&* it up ?

Jun 4, 2005 | 03:31 PM

Twin_Turbo

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Just use an etching (acidic) primer

Jun 4, 2005 | 04:12 PM

Frankenvette

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I sandblasted mine and it turned out perfect.

Jun 4, 2005 | 04:38 PM

Retro78

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Originally Posted by Frankenvette

I sandblasted mine and it turned out perfect.

me too...regular blast

Jun 4, 2005 | 06:30 PM

88'Cubka

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I used glass beads, let me see if i can find the picture.

Jun 4, 2005 | 06:41 PM

onaqwst

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i blasted mine and chromed it..... i painted the inner area though cause the buffer wheel was toooo big to get in there

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Jun 4, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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Racer

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Thanks everyone ill do er up! pictures comming soon! of my radical custom fab 1980 ls6 not too radical though i dont like rice only bling

Jun 4, 2005 | 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 88'Cubka

I used glass beads, let me see if i can find the picture.

id like to see that picture cubca i think ill use glass beads aswell there seems to be a slight amount of iron in my sand i checked the sand with a neodymium super magnet .