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Author Topic: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping  (Read 1604 times)

73cortina

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sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« 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
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Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« Reply #4 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
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Re: sand blasting, bead blasting or chemical dipping
« Reply #5 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
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