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rustyarchs
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27th Apr 06 at 19:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
iv never done 1 before,, any precautions i should take??
broster
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27th Apr 06 at 19:22   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah dont get it shot blasted!
rustyarchs
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27th Apr 06 at 19:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont???

how am i meant to prep it
lee mitchell
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27th Apr 06 at 19:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
speak to fad off here as he will probably have some hints and tips
broster
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27th Apr 06 at 19:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
rub it down by hand?
rustyarchs
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27th Apr 06 at 19:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
see now thats a lotta work lol and im doing it for some1 else so would liked to sandblast it,,what it i use care and try masking it off
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27th Apr 06 at 19:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the grit gets inbeaded in the metal, and as fad found out this is not a goor thing
STEvieXE
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27th Apr 06 at 20:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i bead blasted one n it was ruined. had it painted in metal flake too. was nto happy when engine builder told me he wasnt putting it newhere near the engine
jr
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27th Apr 06 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
bets bet is to get it acid dipped
jr
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27th Apr 06 at 21:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
speak to fad off here as he will probably have some hints and tips



Icy
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27th Apr 06 at 22:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got mine done
was poo,. shoulda got it polished first
sigibbons
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what you want to do is get it blasted with crushed up wallnut shells. These use the same equipment as sandblasting but are no where near as abrasive and keep the smooth finish, just clean it up.
rustyarchs
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28th Apr 06 at 15:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
right lads,,

cheers for all your advice

im just gonna tell him to prep it before he gives it to me
Wrighty
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28th Apr 06 at 15:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im gona get mine done white

 
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