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Sandbasting Sheetmetal????

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Kent Fedor

12-03-2002 01:21:02




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Hi, I am in the process of of working on the sheetmetal on my 1943 Case SC. All the sheet metal has some patches of thick paint, with the majority having medium to heavy surface rust. I personaly don't have a sandblaster with enough CFM's to run my blaster to do sutch large pieces,but In our area there is several outfits that sandblast for hire. My question to this board is: will my sheetmetal survive sandblasting, without warping, and is it a good rist to take? Also have anyone tried the "rust removal dip tank" places, and is this cost and quality effective? Thanks for helping, as sheetmetal prep is new to me. Kent

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Dennis Benson

12-04-2002 17:52:45




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 Re: Sandbasting Sheetmetal???? in reply to Kent Fedor, 12-03-2002 01:21:02  
I used to occasionally sandblast tractor sheetmetal when I was doing sadblasting of engine parts in an engine rebuilding shop, and had no trouble with tractor sheetmetal, it is thick enough to resist warping. But sandbasting automotive sheetmetal will be touchier since it is prone to overheating, and I would do it differently to prevent warping.



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David

12-04-2002 14:45:51




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 Re: Sandbasting Sheetmetal???? in reply to Kent Fedor, 12-03-2002 01:21:02  
See my post below. I saw no reason for any concern at all on my job. I was using a 3mm nozzle at 75psi. I had a previosu job done commercially and there was no damage there either apart from those bits of the panel that were already rusted through and needed repaired anyway. I've heard it said that the heat from sandblasting can warp thin panels but I've seen no evidence to make me worry about it on tracor thickness panels. Maybe cars could be more sensitive. I think it would be important to make sure it isn't shotblasting that was being done on panels as I suspect that would be more potentially damaging. From my (limited buthands-on) experience I'd say go for it but make sure you know what they'll be doing first and that they won't be letting a half-wit loose on it.

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Lucas

12-03-2002 19:37:01




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 Re: Sandbasting Sheetmetal???? in reply to Kent Fedor, 12-03-2002 01:21:02  
Take it to an auto body place that does old cars and old stuff because they know what they are doing. I learned the hard way on my SC. Lucas



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Lucas

12-03-2002 19:36:20




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 Re: Sandbasting Sheetmetal???? in reply to Kent Fedor, 12-03-2002 01:21:02  
Take it to an auto body place that does old cars and old stuff because they know what they are doing. I learned the hard way on my SC. Lucas



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