Narrow frame sandblasting

[drglinski]

Question for those that have done it

 

I'm looking at repainting my 73 this summer and wasnt sure what to include/leave out of the pile to take to the sand blasters. Initial thoughts are to not include the engine tins, the hood, dash, or fenders because they are sheet metal....or the engine (block etc) or rear end/transmission.  

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks 

[drglinski]

Hmm

 

Never mind I guess 

[snoshoe]

Well I hesitated because you indicated using a commercial blaster. There is nothing on a cadet I would use a high volume high pressure blaster on. A 5 hp compressor with a 10 gal pressure pot. Maybe maintaining 70 psi I could see the bare frame. In actuality all I have blasted is the bare wheels. Just my opinion.

[supermechanic]

WATER BLAST.

 No dust, no big mess.

 Just do it on a sunny day, so it can dry before rusting.

 Plenty of aftermarket sand blast attachments for pressure washers.

[IHRedRyan]

I learned some sandblasting lessons throughout the Cub Lo-Boy restoration project we did over the last couple years.

I have a small harbour freight type blaster (actually Princess Auto blaster up here eh). 
It was very slow going , but I did a lot of small parts and it was relatively “gentle” meaning that it was smooth enough still to prime right over.

I tried to save some time and had a lot of larger parts commercially blasted. Be weary of how aggressive it may be. I ended up having to go over everything with a wire wheel and do many primer coats to get things smooth again.

I won’t sandblast a hood or fenders again. Rims , and a cub cadet frame , I wouldn’t be afraid of.

[Red Flyer]

Used a soda blaster on an 1930 Ford model A and it worked out really well.