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  1. 02-01-2009, 09:55 PM #1
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    Sand blasting / glass beading

    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?
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  2. 02-01-2009, 10:02 PM #2
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    Nice job,but ya wanna primer or coat them soon.They will start to tarnish quick.
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    sideshow hate to say it, but you are correct
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  3. 02-01-2009, 10:04 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow View Post
    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
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  4. 02-01-2009, 10:19 PM #4
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    soda blasting will leave a coating on them that protects it.
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  5. 02-01-2009, 10:22 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by morganw View Post
    soda blasting will leave a coating on them that protects it.
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    http://www.problastusa.com/sodablasting.htm
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  7. 02-01-2009, 10:28 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper View Post
    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.
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  8. 02-01-2009, 10:31 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by SideShow View Post
    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
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  9. 02-03-2009, 04:25 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper View Post
    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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