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Went to Harbour Freight and bought a sand blaster. Going to clean up the frame, finally found the VIN stamped on the frame. The truck was built in Richmond, VA.
I'll be using 80 grit aluminum oxide. I just read to use crushed walnut shells for body parts. The few parts that need sand blasting is the front grill and its parts and the fire wall.
It's been painted and 3-4 times already, but the body parts and pretty smooth.
Any suggestions?
I'll be using 80 grit aluminum oxide. I just read to use crushed walnut shells for body parts. The few parts that need sand blasting is the front grill and its parts and the fire wall.
It's been painted and 3-4 times already, but the body parts and pretty smooth.
Any suggestions?
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yep a good place for those of us with economically challenged pockets !!!!!!!!!
wheres the pics oh free one ???? i dunno beleive i've seen any yet ......
wheres the pics oh free one ???? i dunno beleive i've seen any yet ......
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Free55 , Liquid paint stripper would be my 1st choice,followed by sandpaper/elbow grease, then blast ONLY where nec...but thats my method.Good Luck!!
I like the little siphon feed units for small areas.Good Luck!!
I like the little siphon feed units for small areas.Good Luck!!
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Originally Posted by Free55
Yeah I know, seems that I have to place them first on the internet some where then post them through that site.
I'll do it tonight.
I'll do it tonight.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-pictures.html
Once you have the gallery set up you can use the images to post here.
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if you blast body parts take it easy and tip the blaster down so you're hitting the surface at about a 15 - 20 degree angle to avoid warping. Stop and check the piece periodically to be sure that it is not warping.. especially on a low crown area like the firewall. The grill is has a high enough crown that there is less of a concern there...
I agree with Cmoritz's statement above.
Warping is bad. My two cents...
I agree with Cmoritz's statement above.
Warping is bad. My two cents...
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I blasted my '50 F-1 inside and out with a HF pot. No problem with warping. Keep the pressure at the pot down to about 70 PSI, use the finest sand you can get ( we call it sugar sand), blast at a angle to the surface and keep the nozzle back away from the surface about 8-10 inches. There are some pic in my gallery.
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Originally Posted by Free55
Went to Harbour Freight and bought a sand blaster. Going to clean up the frame, finally found the VIN stamped on the frame. The truck was built in Richmond, VA.
I'll be using 80 grit aluminum oxide. I just read to use crushed walnut shells for body parts. The few parts that need sand blasting is the front grill and its parts and the fire wall.
It's been painted and 3-4 times already, but the body parts and pretty smooth.
Any suggestions?
I'll be using 80 grit aluminum oxide. I just read to use crushed walnut shells for body parts. The few parts that need sand blasting is the front grill and its parts and the fire wall.
It's been painted and 3-4 times already, but the body parts and pretty smooth.
Any suggestions?
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OH, Richmond, California! That's makes more sense. I too use to live in Richmond, VA. Sucked, but that's just my opinion. Went to school there, great programs.
It's got surface rust behind the grill and it's components. Where the fenders butts up to the cab it's rusty. You know the usual spot way down below. Everything else is pretty rust free.
It's got surface rust behind the grill and it's components. Where the fenders butts up to the cab it's rusty. You know the usual spot way down below. Everything else is pretty rust free.
