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Guest		#1 Posted : Sunday, 2 December 2007 6:36:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		how much would it cost to get a ute bead blasted? Where is there a place in melbourne to do it thanks

RigPig		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:35:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 766 Location: in the shed Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		The whole car or just the tray? Inside and out and doors and guards and everywhere? . . . . . maybe $800 Do you want them to paint it with etch primer? . . . . maybe another $200 I would never get a car blasted. I've got a Cadillac and even with tha
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RigPig		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:35:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 29/07/2006(UTC) Posts: 766 Location: in the shed Thanks: 8 times Was thanked: 14 time(s) in 13 post(s)		The whole car or just the tray? Inside and out and doors and guards and everywhere? . . . . . maybe $800 Do you want them to paint it with etch primer? . . . . maybe another $200 I would never get a car blasted. Ive got a Cadillac and even with that
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ozchevy		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 3:06:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 495		Rigpig, I'm going to disagree with you, if the guy behind the blasting gun knows what he's doing - there isn't any problem with blasting car panels. It's all down to experience. Sure there are some that will say they have done heaps of cars, but not
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ozchevy		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 3:06:56 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/10/2005(UTC) Posts: 495		Rigpig, Im going to disagree with you, if the guy behind the blasting gun knows what hes doing - there isnt any problem with blasting car panels. Its all down to experience. Sure there are some that will say they have done heaps of cars, but not take
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Guest		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 5:40:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks guy's i have started using paint stripper two or three times over each section. then i bought a orbital sander to finish, time consuming.....but gets it done. there is about 5 coats of paint on it in most parts!!!! the little tedius bits are gunn

Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 5:40:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		thanks guys i have started using paint stripper two or three times over each section. then i bought a orbital sander to finish, time consuming.....but gets it done. there is about 5 coats of paint on it in most parts!!!! the little tedius bits are gunna

peter_flane		#8 Posted : Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:33:44 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 22/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,384		The cars we get done at work (about one a week or so) are sand blasted everywhere except the actual surface of the outer panels. These surfaces get bead blasted, but remember beads dont remove every bit of rust. We even go to the point of removing outer p
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boom		#9 Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2007 3:30:52 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 20/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 990		why not try soda blasting, gentle on the panels, and water soluble. If it doesn’t burn fossil fuels, it’s not a sport.
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v8cruisin		#10 Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2007 8:27:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 17/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 23		I havent had anything soda blasted myself but have read about it and it definatly sounds like the way to go, just depends on price I guess
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v8cruisin		#11 Posted : Thursday, 6 December 2007 8:27:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 17/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 23		I haven't had anything soda blasted myself but have read about it and it definatly sounds like the way to go, just depends on price I guess
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keithholden		#12 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 10:54:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 31/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 349 Thanks: 1 times		I heard walnut shell blasting causing the least heat but no way to confirm If its not broke it will be soon
		If its not broke it will be soon
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v8cruisin		#13 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 11:53:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 17/11/2007(UTC) Posts: 23		haha, if its not broke it will be soon
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