Stripping paint
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I kind of figured but wasn't sure. A cabinet would make reclaiming the media much easier. Appreciate the info.
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I assume you know that you have to have an air compressor. Anyway, the media comes out of the nozzle and hits the part, then it all gathers at the bottom where it is sucked up through the tube again. Sometimes you have to shake the cabinet to resettle the media. Just trying to provide enough info to help. I highly recommend you go this route. Good luck.
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lol... Almost every time I have asked a painter to take it down to the metal I get the same answer, no need, "just scuff cote and spray"...
I can tell you the paint on my new rear fender was not easy to glass bead... Hope it goes well. Have a glass bead cabinet at the shop, barely big enough for the fender, but it worked.
I can tell you the paint on my new rear fender was not easy to glass bead... Hope it goes well. Have a glass bead cabinet at the shop, barely big enough for the fender, but it worked.
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I assume you know that you have to have an air compressor. Anyway, the media comes out of the nozzle and hits the part, then it all gathers at the bottom where it is sucked up through the tube again. Sometimes you have to shake the cabinet to resettle the media. Just trying to provide enough info to help. I highly recommend you go this route. Good luck.
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I assume you know that you have to have an air compressor. Anyway, the media comes out of the nozzle and hits the part, then it all gathers at the bottom where it is sucked up through the tube again. Sometimes you have to shake the cabinet to resettle the media. Just trying to provide enough info to help. I highly recommend you go this route. Good luck.
Does the air have to stay connected all the time? I guess you fill the tank with media, then pressurize and away you go. When you run out of pressure, just hook the air line back up. At least that's what I'm thinking is possible.
lol... Almost every time I have asked a painter to take it down to the metal I get the same answer, no need, "just scuff cote and spray"...
I can tell you the paint on my new rear fender was not easy to glass bead... Hope it goes well. Have a glass bead cabinet at the shop, barely big enough for the fender, but it worked.
I can tell you the paint on my new rear fender was not easy to glass bead... Hope it goes well. Have a glass bead cabinet at the shop, barely big enough for the fender, but it worked.
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I'm building a good rapport with the guy, so we'll see what happens.
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I've blasted a set of 13x7" wheels. It was a bitch of a project that I will never do again. Scuff 'em and shoot 'em, next time.
Will you have your tins painted before your planned ToD ride?
Will you have your tins painted before your planned ToD ride?
