Off to media blasting!

AdamInChains

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Well i stripped most of my car by hand but the body shop is really recomending i do a full media blast to really get rid of all the rust that was starting. Car is currently gutted to the shell and went to the blasters today. Heres some pics, they're not that great they caught they came from my cell phone.

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Hi everyone I'm new here

I am getting ready to have my car blasted right now. Anybody have an idea how much it costs to have a car done?


Darcy

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I just saw the really cool "similar threads" area! and there is some info in there about it....but if anyone wants to give me any idea's how much they paid ..thanks
 
6789notch said:
Hi everyone I'm new here

I am getting ready to have my car blasted right now. Anybody have an idea how much it costs to have a car done?


Darcy

**edit**
I just saw the really cool "similar threads" area! and there is some info in there about it....but if anyone wants to give me any idea's how much they paid ..thanks

I just got my whole car suspension parts and numerous brakets media blasted and powder coated for about $650. most blasters are $100-$110 an hour
 
you better make sure the guy blasting knows what he's doing. Exterior panels are prone to warpage if they are blasted to long or with the wrong media. Most high end builders either chemically strip or mechanically strip the exterior and just blast the structural metal. That's what I'm doing.
Kirk
 
James Kirk said:
you better make sure the guy blasting knows what he's doing. Exterior panels are prone to warpage if they are blasted to long or with the wrong media. Most high end builders either chemically strip or mechanically strip the exterior and just blast the structural metal. That's what I'm doing.
Kirk


Thanks for the advice. Well this shop does Lots of cars so i'm assuming/hoping they know what they're doing. I'm also taking the doors and fenders for them to blast.
 
AdamInChains said:
Thanks for the advice. Well this shop does Lots of cars so i'm assuming/hoping they know what they're doing. I'm also taking the doors and fenders for them to blast.

people get to scared about that. most blaster have an adjustable pressure gun and thats what they had on mine. Everything workd out great, just make sure that they have that.