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    4/28/2020 4:27 PM  #1

    TremendousWand
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    Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Need to clean off black spray paint off of some gt40 intakes.  Would rather not use chemicals or harsh abrasives.  

    Also need an NPT insert tap thread set.  Didn't realize those were so expensive.  Anyone go a set I can borrow?

    thanks
     

     

    4/28/2020 4:35 PM  #2

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    You can yse my cabinet in Canyon Lake.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/29/2020 7:02 AM  #3

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    My wife gave me hell for the hour drive just to by the upper and lower intakes.  Will have to pass otherwise.  

    thanks though

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    4/29/2020 8:18 PM  #4

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    I live in Royse City, slightly closer than Canyon lake maybe. 

     

    4/30/2020 8:40 AM  #5

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Mochaman wrote:

    I live in Royse City, slightly closer than Canyon lake maybe. 

    Yea that's not too far, I can swing that.

    You have access to a sand blasting cabinet?  It's an upper and lower gt40 intake I'm trying to get cleaned off.

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    4/30/2020 4:42 PM  #6

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Are you going to tape or block off all the air paths that heads for the combustion chambers? Some folks say the blast media can get stuck to the aluminum and not come off during the cleaning process. It can come off later when it’s all bolted to a running motor. Supposedly glass beads were the worst. Food for thought. Happy blasting.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    4/30/2020 5:23 PM  #7

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Bolted to Floor wrote:

    Are you going to tape or block off all the air paths that heads for the combustion chambers? Some folks say the blast media can get stuck to the aluminum and not come off during the cleaning process. It can come off later when it’s all bolted to a running motor. Supposedly glass beads were the worst. Food for thought. Happy blasting.

    That is something I would have never thunk of. Would a good pressure washing take care of the residue?

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    4/30/2020 6:17 PM  #8

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    I agree w/ bolted. I don't think it's a good idea to sand blast aluminum. Some say it's OK to use walnut shells for cleaning.

    70, ragtop 351W/416 stroker Edel Performer heads w pro flow 4, Comp roller 35-421-8. T5
     

    4/30/2020 7:10 PM  #9

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    I also agree with John. Whatever you use as media, mask off all openings. I use masking tape, with Gorilla Tape on top.

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    4/30/2020 9:40 PM  #10

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    RV6 wrote:

    Bolted to Floor wrote:

    Are you going to tape or block off all the air paths that heads for the combustion chambers? Some folks say the blast media can get stuck to the aluminum and not come off during the cleaning process. It can come off later when it’s all bolted to a running motor. Supposedly glass beads were the worst. Food for thought. Happy blasting.

    That is something I would have never thunk of. Would a good pressure washing take care of the residue?

     
    I didn’t either......read it on another forum and it made good sense. Pressure washing could do the trick or may not. With the money I have in a motor, I will take a pass.

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    5/01/2020 9:32 AM  #11

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Any one in the area do dry ice blasting? Absolutely no media residue or contamination to clean up.
     My SIL works for a place that specializes doing it. PFM!

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    5/01/2020 8:55 PM  #12

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    I only have sand blasting, so sounds like this may not work if this gets into the aluminum. I've only used on steel parts. 

     

    5/04/2020 11:30 AM  #13

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Mochaman wrote:

    I only have sand blasting, so sounds like this may not work if this gets into the aluminum. I've only used on steel parts. 

    Any chance I can come do this during the weekend?  I'm actually selling these but want to tray cleaning them off anyway.  PM me.

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    5/04/2020 5:08 PM  #14

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    Re: Access to Sandblasting Cabinet in North Texas?

    Sell them as is. No amount of work cleaning will glean you the extra dollars you want vs the time spent.
     

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

     

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