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Title: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: 73cortina on May 24, 2013, 06:10:29 PM

hey everyone, i just wanted to ask for your opinion in regards to either sandblasting, bead blasting or chemically dipping my cortina shell? ive heard good and bad for all 3 but just would like to know your thoughts on it.
also where are the best places to go for these kinds of things, i live in the hawkesbury area NSW,
thanks heaps everyone

Title: Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: Kevebxr8 on May 25, 2013, 07:41:46 AM

ben , theres a bead/sand blaster in Dunheved circuit near st marys, by memory peter Jackson rubber is just up the rd from them.

Title: Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: 73cortina on May 25, 2013, 11:10:04 AM

Thanks a million kev, have emailed them today, will see what they say, I've tried a few places but the prices seem a bit outrages!

Title: Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: Roy on May 26, 2013, 11:23:11 AM

I used Blasting Unlimited at Riverstone for my Cortina they do soda blasting. I was very happy, just make sure all the sections where metal over laps are cleaned out. 

Title: Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: 73cortina on May 27, 2013, 07:26:56 PM

Roy thanks heaps, have tried giving them a call today but no answer, give it another go tomorrow,
Cheers

Title: Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
Post by: Kevebxr8 on May 28, 2013, 08:25:33 AM

Hey Ben. Can also use the method I used to get mine back to metal. wife with nylon disc sander . lol :pointluagh