toplessHO

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anyone know who can do some?

yodas little brother

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i think corvette masters was doing it at some point.or i could be making that up

toplessHO

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got a #
are they a sponsor?
if not probably better not post the #

Steve68

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Blast Off downtown,

MasterBlaster, another

toplessHO

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have you really tried them?
I dropped off several bumpers at Blast Off to have them blasted and they couldnt do them.
Master Blaster didnt return any of my messages asking if they could blast plastic bumpers,so guessing either they cant or they dont want any more business.

maverickmk

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I got a sand blaster, I'll do it for ya'

Steve68

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yes, If I remember right, might ahve to check reciepts, they did my doors and trunk lid to my 68,

67RSCamaroVette

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Anytime I want to find a place to do sandblasting, i look up powdercoating shops, and give them a call. They will either reccomend a good place, or many times, do it in house. Just an FYI.. They know their different thickness metals, so they'll probably send to you a place that wont screw up your stuff.

toplessHO

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lets clear this up
soda blasting isnt same as sand blasting
I can do sandblasting myself
none of the companies listed to do "soda" blasting in this area actually do that(odd why they are listed as such).

67RSCamaroVette

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Reading comprehension > me..

Ive used my sandblaster for soda blasting. You can buy the media from harbor freight, for about $35 for 50lbs. Its nice being able to hose it all off.

maverickmk

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I did not know that. I'll have to give it a try.

toplessHO

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pretty expensive at $35 a bag
sand for same amount is $3.
I guess its not dirt cheap........

Im going to check out a guy Sat that says he can do plastic bumpers(and other stuff)
will report back.

67RSCamaroVette

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You're not supposed to be able to re-use it, because the exploding of the BS is what removes the finish, however, I was able to re-use it twice before washing it all away. It's EXTREMELY important that you keep it dry.. any moisture and it'll be clogged up worse than your toilet after enchilada night.

Steve68

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My parts were not sand blasted they used a media on them, and on the rust areas they used aluminium oxide, if I remember correctly,

toplessHO

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most likely it was plastic media

67RSCamaroVette

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Steve is correct. Plastic, walnut, and soda do not remove rust.. You have to use aluminum oxide or glass to remove rust..

toplessHO

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plastic bumpers dont rust


I found a guy in Apopka(actually closer to Zellwood) that can soda blast but hes very high.
$250 to blast a bumper OUCH!

Steve68

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I remember specifically them asking me on the aluminumn oxide,

toplessHO

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Well my buddy borrowed my large blast pressure pot and bought a bag of soda.
Many hours later he claims its done(front 98+ Bird bumper). I told him it would be slow and painful,and he told me that was correct.
Most of the large parts were sanded,as our setup was just too slow.
But it can be done.

Guy at Master Blasters doesnt do soda blast and when hes done its very rough and needs alot of sanding to smooth out(unless you like a bedliner look on your finished product.)