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Old 08-29-2020, 09:21 PM   #244
SkinnyG
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Re: SkinnyG's '61 Apache

I take it all back. I thoroughly enjoyed blasting the cab today.

For the best repair, the inside should be epoxy primed. For the best application of primer, that meant blasting.

Since I -bought- a pressure-pot sand blaster, I figured I would blast and prime in convenient piece-meal portions. Today I dealt with the area I am dealing with. Once the front cab support is in, I'll likely drag it outside again to blast the rear cab support area, then put the floor in. I'm dealing with each cab support individually to (in my mind) minimize any movement of the cab as metal is cut out.

Why not farm out the blasting? I was quoted $1000 to $1800 to blast everything in the truck. And I'd still need to get parts blasted again as I open them up. My labour is free.

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