Sandblasting

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Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 13:26:06 EST
From: Plumpy72@xxxx
Subject: Re: DEPRESSION!!!!!

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Lately, I have been fabricating interior windshield and rear hatch
trim. Since the top is chopped, none of the factory pieces fit. I 
have
had to do a lot of cutting, fitting, welding and grinding. I learned 
a
long time ago to measure twice and cut once. Last weekend I cut and
welded the rear hatch glass trim. It came out looking pretty good.

I have been looking for someone in my area to sandblast my stainless
trim pieces. The trim will be painted black so I want to have a good
surface for the primer to stick to. I sprayed a little self etching
primer on the rear wing and the upper windshield. It looked okay but 
I
would rather rely on the rougher texture from the sand blasting. I
just don't want the piece to be hit with a 150psi blasting nozzle.
Hopefully I'll find someone willing to turn the pressure down to
prevent warping.

I have vacation scheduled for the first week of December. I am 
looking
forward to spending time in the garage.

Ya'll be good!
Rick


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Look in the Yellow Pages - and find your local 
Grave Stone Representative .

He works with various Grits of Blast Media.

They also have what they term as ' Dust ' -
which is the Blast Media that has been used
repeatedly & now is a fine dust Blast material .

These guys sometimes have blast cabinets - which is
the way to go with the trim Items .

Since these Artisans handle all the Lettering on 
Grave Markers / Head Stones - they are expert
as to what it takes to bring about the ' Perfect Surface '
for Texture or Ahdeasion of your Black Paint .

Check out the Black Paint used on the 1970 AAR 'Cuda /.

This is the 'Shadow Mask ' paint used by MoPar - stands up
pretty well .



Brien.
NEW YORK