Anyone good at bodywork?
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The vac is a good idea. Make sure you cover the windshield when blasting or the sand will pit it.
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need4speed1299 said:
The vac is a good idea. Make sure you cover the windshield when blasting or the sand will pit it.
Yeah i had planned on masking all area with painters plastic and tape just to keep the mess out. Something heavy mil most likely. I was planning on using this gun:
http://www.eastwood.com/speed-blast-gravity-feed-blaster.html
10cfm 100 psi, my compressor can do that. Saw this gun in use on a few DIY videos and it looked just about perfect for the job, pretty cheap too.
Do you suggest a specific rust preventive primer?
From the DIY's i have read, and some books I rented on the topic, it kinda went like this as far as steps:
Sandblast
Hand sand surrounding area to blend
Corrosion preventive primer
Filler
sand
primer
paint
clear
Sound about right? I'm winging this. haha
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quillbro said:
Yeah i had planned on masking all area with painters plastic and tape just to keep the mess out. Something heavy mil most likely. I was planning on using this gun:
http://www.eastwood.com/speed-blast-gravity-feed-blaster.html
10cfm 100 psi, my compressor can do that. Saw this gun in use on a few DIY videos and it looked just about perfect for the job, pretty cheap too.
Do you suggest a specific rust preventive primer?
From the DIY's i have read, and some books I rented on the topic, it kinda went like this as far as steps:
Sandblast
Hand sand surrounding area to blend
Corrosion preventive primer
Filler
sand
primer
paint
clear
Sound about right? I'm winging this. haha
I have used that blaster, its a knock off of the snap on style I believe. Its not as effective. This one is much better.
buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=636326&group_ID=675781&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
clean work area
Sand blast
fetheredge sand blasted area
Self etching primer
filler, short hair
sand to shape
glaze coat filler
sand lightly to perfection
high build "2k" urethane primer
smooth out minor imperfections
sealer
light scuff
paint
clear
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Sandblasting can heat the metal causing it to warp. Try to find a practice piece to get the pressure setting correct. Best to start 50-60 psi and work up if needed
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You can always change your blast media too. Walnut shells, soda, aluminum, ect.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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well clearly most here have much more knowledge than myself with this. That is fine, i understand i'm a total noob. haha. But that being said im still gonna give it a go. I dont think the car is worth getting done professionally as it is probably only worth about 8500 or so. And im sure it would be well over 1500 dollars in work.
I do REALLY appreciate the comments however.
Thanks. I'm going to try to tackle this in the next 3-4 weeks.
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Btw, link didnt work for me... are you talking about the snap on underslung blaster? I could see this being much more stable in hand....
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