Woohoo. had a yard run and found some brand spankin new front fenders. all i got to do is sand blast them and repaint them. it was a hell of a lot cheaper then getting the ones that i have repaired. to get then repaired it would have been 500 a peice. instead both new fenders were 210. little spendy but i like them. also i got a hood latch mounting piece. (the little panel behind the grill that strightens the hood latch.) i might be posting pics soon. depends on if i can find my camera

 

What a find, never know when yu might come across one of these vintage treasures in a salvage yard, so far and few between it usually takes me a few minutes to calm down and stay focused, like a kid in a candy store. Front fenders in good condition, that's a deal of a life time, and also saved few bucks, CONGRATES!!.

 

Wyatt I'd use a DA Sander to stripp the fenders. Sandblasting can cause more harm than good.

 

Use media blasting. My guy uses plastic. Stuff comes back clean, no pits or stretched metal like sandblasting can cause. And he primes it all in PPG primer/sealer. In fact he is stopping by tonight to pick up the hood, passenger door, and a box of misc parts.

 

Congrats on your find at the junkyard. Those places are like a treasure hunt for me. Can't get enough of 'em.

 

Soda blast it.

 

Don't do it around your house if you don't like baking soda Christmas scenes and that includes the neighbors...

 

i bought a 20lb. jug of aluminum ox blast media. does this work ok? would i have any problems. the metal seems kinda thick to get warping out of blasting.

 

i sand blasted my valve covers to chrome them and they had no problems. i guess i need a crash course on blasting different stuff like soda, media, and sand. can anybody help me out?

 

First, may want to call and get estimate to have it done. That being said, not an authority; I used a very fine alum. oxide or glass bead on floor and bed pans, seats and frame, body components, engine parts, etc., surprized how well this powder like media cut thru paint, rust, crust, and grime. Not sure if I would use on dash, however, if warping is an issue, lowering pressure output may help, and try not pointing nozzle directly at the sheet metal. Happened to stumble upon a local supplier and was able to save a hell of a lot on the cost of shipping. I personally found a major downsides of pressure blasting is regardless of what precautions I took, the media has a way of getting in to every crack, crevas, and oriface known to the human body, best be prepared to live with it for 2-3 days. Another issue, if blasting outside, hopefull have understanding neighbors, stuff travels quite a distance. I need to do some research on 'soda blasting' particularly if less of a hazard to body and environment. Can use the pressure blaster but would need to purchase an adapter, seem to recall Eastwood carries them. I did call around for quotes, too expensive for my budget; unfortunately, there's no equipment rental place within 40 miles, however, being a personifide 'do it myselfer' or cheapscape, decided to purchase some less expensive equipment, what can I say!. Anyhow, , read few articles and seems no matter what your position, there are pro's and con's regardless of type media or system used.

 

wish i read that earlyer. i went through 103 lbs. of sand and 125$ before i got an estimate. duh i feel dumb. but i took all the front clip, fenders, inner fenders, all of it to a guy for an estimate. including hood hinges bat tray, bat hold downs, everything. he said 175$ for all of it. i did the math and because i cant reclaim the said if i did it myself it would have been another 250$ in sand. oh and yeah im still picking sand from my ears. had face sealing goggles, a resperator, hat and a hood up and it sill got in my ears goggles and inside my resporator. thanks dave. good advice. how do i rep you?

 

Yep, sometimes it does pay to have someone do the work. I have not got a quote on soda blasting yet. I will be having the same shop that has done my powder coating do the blasting on the sheet metal.

 

If the quote I was given was anywhere near $200, I would have gone for it. Good to hear it worked out!!