Project Goldilocks, '66 C10 SWB BBW Build

[CRGRS 66]

nice work astronaut, hey you posted about glass beads on my what to use thread, are there different grades/grains of the glass beads?

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

nice work astronaut, hey you posted about glass beads on my what to use thread, are there different grades/grains of the glass beads?

Thanks, I've been using 80 grit from Harbor Freight, havent tried any other grits. I bought it to use on aluminum carb bodies but I like it on steel parts too. It's not the best for heavy paint or pitted rusty parts but it's fine for parts like the column that were thinly painted with only minor surface rust. I use #45 sand for parts that need more aggressive stripping.
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[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

Thanks, I've been using 80 grit from Harbor Freight, havent tried any other grits. I bought it to use on aluminum carb bodies but I like it on steel parts too. It's not the best for heavy paint or pitted rusty parts but it's fine for parts like the column that were thinly painted with only minor surface rust. I use #45 sand for parts that need more aggressive stripping.
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Thanks for sharing, the steering column parts came out looking awesome.

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Thanks for sharing, the steering column parts came out looking awesome.

Thanks!


More baby steps, got the column parts primed with DP90 and then a few coats of K36 high build.