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Sandblasting:
Does anyone have any experience in sandblasting a frame. I plan on sandblasting a frame for a 1965 F-100.I have it stripped down to just the frame with the front end and rear end still attached.Would it be safe to sandblast now or does everything have to be taken apart? I thought I would sandblast the rear end housing and the front end also. Advice anyone! Thanks, Russell.
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Sandblasting:
Its been my experience that when sandblasting, sand will get "everywhere". A good rule of thumb is if you dont want sand in it, remove it. Your axles can be blasted if you plan to dismantle, clean, and rebuild them before being put back to use.
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i tried that on a 55 F-100 i had once..
I will never do it again Sand was lodged between everything!! I have heard that bodyshops are doing Bead Blasting with good success. Seems to be more forgiving after the fact.
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I will never do it again Sand was lodged between everything!! I have heard that bodyshops are doing Bead Blasting with good success. Seems to be more forgiving after the fact.
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Sandblasting:
I sand blasted the frame of my '72 and was very much impressed by the results. I thought it looked like new when I was done. The frame started out totally brown with surface rust.
Problems I encountered:
1. Takes a long time.
2. Uses lots of air. I would sand blast at full power for about a minute and then would have to wait about three minutes for the air to build back up.
3. Went through lots of safety goggles. The sand would eat at the plastic lenses and eventually I was not able to see clearly. I buy these goggles for .75 cents each so not too bad.
4. Like Nathan said-sand gets everywhere!
Problems I encountered:
1. Takes a long time.
2. Uses lots of air. I would sand blast at full power for about a minute and then would have to wait about three minutes for the air to build back up.
3. Went through lots of safety goggles. The sand would eat at the plastic lenses and eventually I was not able to see clearly. I buy these goggles for .75 cents each so not too bad.
4. Like Nathan said-sand gets everywhere!
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Sandblasting:
I had the frame from my '69 blasted a couple of weeks ago. I then primed it with Corroles primer from Eastwood (www.eastwoodco.com). Kind of pricey but it's supposed to be good stuff. Anyway, the frame looks great. You must, however, remove everything. It's really not that much trouble to remove the front and and rear ends. If you don't, its odds-on they will get screwed up. Abrasive at 80 plus psi will penetrate some mighty small holes.
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Sandblasting:
I did not remove the front or rear axles when I sand blasted. I blasted the front and rear pumpkins but was carefull not to directly spray at any seals or openings. I should have mentioned that sand did get into the rear springs but they are falling off as I drive the vehicle.
I used a paint by Krylon that said "No primer needed". Who am I to argue? Anyway this might sound stupid but I spent alot of time just looking at the frame and chasis because I thought it looked good after all the work!
I used a paint by Krylon that said "No primer needed". Who am I to argue? Anyway this might sound stupid but I spent alot of time just looking at the frame and chasis because I thought it looked good after all the work!
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