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MARTINSR · 08-17-2021, 11:15 AM

DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL!

I can't make this clear enough, YES this metal will warp when sand blasted wrong, YES IT WILL WARP. And we aren't talking "oh damn I have some more work to do" kinda damage. We are talking "HOLY **** I HAVE TO GET A NEW DOOR!" kinda damage!

I have seen it over and over, and I have had had it happen to me. A 1928 Buick door, HOLY CRAP it was DESTROYED by a sand blaster. It looked like a friggin bag full of bowling balls!

If done properly, yes it can be done, but you REALLY need to find out if the people who are doing it know how to sand blast vintage car body parts not just stair railing and farm tractor frames.

DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL!

Did I mention........
DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL!

Brian

08-17-2021, 11:15 AM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: Media blasting questions DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL! I can't make this clear enough, YES this metal will warp when sand blasted wrong, YES IT WILL WARP. And we aren't talking "oh damn I have some more work to do" kinda damage. We are talking "HOLY ** I HAVE TO GET A NEW DOOR!" kinda damage! I have seen it over and over, and I have had had it happen to me. A 1928 Buick door, HOLY CRAP it was DESTROYED by a sand blaster. It looked like a friggin bag full of bowling balls! If done properly, yes it can be done, but you REALLY need to find out if the people who are doing it know how to sand blast vintage car body parts not just stair railing and farm tractor frames. DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL! Did I mention........ DO NOT SAND BLAST UNLESS YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE DOING IT REALLY KNOW HOW TO SAND BLAST SHEET METAL!** Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"