View Full Version : Sand blasting / glass beading
Sniper
02-01-2009, 09:55 PM
Tax time my parents got some new toys and im getting really good with them
I did the heads today.. cylinder few weeks ago(both looked the same when i got em... only did one to take pic of improvement)... and engine case today also (finished) and carbs i did about 5 days ago.. What do you think?
SideShow
02-01-2009, 10:02 PM
Nice job,but ya wanna primer or coat them soon.They will start to tarnish quick.
Sniper
02-01-2009, 10:04 PM
Nice job,but ya wanna primer or coat them soon.They will start to tarnish quick.
idk what to use to coat them that wont screw with how they look... and if i understand correctly... glass beading puts a coat of something on them so they dont tarnish
morganw
02-01-2009, 10:19 PM
soda blasting will leave a coating on them that protects it.
Sniper
02-01-2009, 10:22 PM
soda blasting will leave a coating on them that protects it.
Soda blasting?
morganw
02-01-2009, 10:23 PM
http://www.problastusa.com/sodablasting.htm
SideShow
02-01-2009, 10:28 PM
idk what to use to coat them that wont screw with how they look... and if i understand correctly... glass beading puts a coat of something on them so they dont tarnish
That's what I thought till I saw parts starting to tarnish lol.
Sniper
02-01-2009, 10:31 PM
That's what I thought till I saw parts starting to tarnish lol.
Thanks for the tip... i wanna try and get a job somewhere doin sand blasting/glass beading
see i have ADHD but im mega good with engines and tools... and sand blasting.. well i can sit there and watch the paint chip the paint away for many of hours and not get bored... and doin it my self.. even more fun
DanB0707
02-03-2009, 04:25 PM
Tax time my parents got some new toys and im getting really good with them
I did the heads today.. cylinder few weeks ago(both looked the same when i got em... only did one to take pic of improvement)... and engine case today also (finished) and carbs i did about 5 days ago.. What do you think?
I have a guy at work that saw your before and after pics and was wondering if you would like to do some work him he wants to know how much you charge.
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