Slick 60's

Well I didn't blast the door regulators, but WOW I forgot how nice things can look if you do.. Check out this old hood locking mechanism after a quick clean and paint.. just like new !







putting parts like these on the truck is a pleasure.

i am always impressed with then quality of work you do Stick. Can't wait to see the LTD/Uni done and driving

Nice Work. Look At That Spring, It Looks Like A Brand New Part.............

i want a blast cabinet !
going to get one so i can have it next winter
(thats when i work on my truck projects)
anybody have suggestions on a brand ?
500$ budget give or take....

Saw a really good one at Pate swap meet a year ago that was made from a 55 gal. drum. Everything was built to last instead of these cheapies you get at Harbor Freight that leak air/sand everywhere. Big Red something.... can't remember the name but they were great. It was a company selling them, not an individual.

This the one Max? http://www.barrelblaster.com/BarrelBlaster1.htm
Looks pretty nice and a decent price. Has good reviews and is made in the U.S. about 60 miles NW of Austin.
I have one of the little table top units from Tractor Supply and it does a decent job, but is simply too small. You can get a wheel inside, but you can't turn it around or move it much.
I would recommend that anyone get the largest cabinet they can afford. I would also highly recommend the foot pedal over the hand trigger.
I looked at the Harbor Freight blaster a couple of weeks ago, and was pleasantly surprised at how large it was for the price on sale of $219 http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-sho ... 93608.html
For someone who wants a invest in a high quality unit, I would strongly suggest taking a look at the TP Industries line of cabinets. http://www.tptools.com/dg/53_Abrasive-B ... inets.html
They are professional quality, used in may professional shops and are also U.S. Made.
Current sale prices for a moderate sized cabinet range from $499 (without vacuum) to $699 to $999 (with vacuum). Shipping is free to most states east of the Mississippi and only $90 to the central states.

I would be completely helpless without my blast cabinet. What a time saver and things come out so much nicer.

That's it Gerald - Barrel Blaster! Not sure where in the hell I got big red from but oh well. Anyway, I really liked those and he wasn't there this year. I looked at them upclose and they were built well.

What do you use to degrease before blasting?

I used to use the dishwasher, but I was informed that was no longer an option.

I use oven cleaner to degrease before blasting.The cheapo brand works well so it doesnt kill your wallet compared to name brand products.Another tidbit,if the parts are going to sit a while before painting I would suggest something like Eastwoods Afterblast.I used it after I blasted my frame and after sitting for almost a year while I did rust repair on my truck there is no surface rust at all.I have to mention that it was sitting in my shop but I have some parts that I did not treat and they have rust on them again.

bmcgc wrote:I used to use the dishwasher, but I was informed that was no longer an option.

I can almost hear her say, "You put what in my dishwasher?"

I dont understand, they want us to load the dishwasher then get mad when we do, they just didnt say what they wanted us to load it with.

Lance, if you still have stuff to sandblast I have the blasing cabinet. Bring your stuff out if you want to.

My plan was to buy a new dishwasher and park the old one on the backporch. That would giv me one to use as a parts washer, but the old timer gave up before I could execute my plan.

My Wife went away for a day or two while I was re doing the engine in my 64 Plymouth. The dishwasher did a real good job on the fan, pulleys, and air cleaner!