Beadblasting

[overherebc]

Would like to know if anyone has info on beadblasting in Pattaya. I want to do a couple of car wings, they are removed from the car, but don't really trust sand or grit blasting to do the job, ie , I would like to get them back without holes in !

[overherebc]

Had a few views and no replies so I take it that some others are looking for the same kind of service and it possibly doesn't exist or no one knows. I'll change things a bit and ask for advice or suggestions. Anyone, what about dip stripping back to bare metal, easy if I lived in the states or Europe, it cleans back without the possible panel distortion caused by over powered blasting and leaves a good surface for repainting.

Any info on this in Thailand.

Thanks.

[Hog Head]

I could not find such a service, although it can be done for small parts in a cabinet, or using sand on a large scale. No dippers, soda or walnut blasting that I could fine.

A fender is simple and you should be able to do a good job with a Scotchbrite buffing pad in a mini grinder. Labour is cheap

[overherebc]

I could not find such a service, although it can be done for small parts in a cabinet, or using sand on a large scale. No dippers, soda or walnut blasting that I could fine.

A fender is simple and you should be able to do a good job with a Scotchbrite buffing pad in a mini grinder. Labour is cheap

Biggest problem is the 30 year old underseal that is now similar to concrete, but as you say, labour is cheap. I will probably go that route with a local repairer before the 300 baht a day kicks in.

Cheers

[WarpSpeed]

Go to True Value and purchase a few cans of oven cleaner like Easy Off for example, a bit expensive but the time it saves and quality of clean is worth it. Spray that on it and brush it around with a stainless brush then let it sit, and repeat until clean, should give you a nice clean finish to begin with. I just had a similar task on a head I refurbished and a run around but here in Bangkok and though I was told constantly by most machine or repair shops mai dai or mai mee I finally found one listed in my English yellow pages and ironically not too far away and they have a big shipping container they blast in.. BTW use gloves and it rinses easily with plain water probably best to do outside.

For that matter True Value has a very strong aircraft paint remover that would also work well you can tell how potent it is by the can expansion, use gloves with this and rinse your skin immediately if you get it on you (really you have no choice it burns like hell) but it will remove any old paint and undercoating. Wait! On second thought you said this was plastic right? Can't use that on it if so but the oven cleaner may still work well but try in a small area first with only 1 can first and if you need more give it a go if all is well..

After they putz'd around with cleaning the head the half ass'd way (and this was a top quality machine shop as shops go around here) I took it back and cleaned it this way (with both oven cleaner and then bead blasting) and then showed them the difference and they were shocked at the difference..

Edited September 8, 2011 by WarpSpeed

[overherebc]

Go to True Value and purchase a few cans of oven cleaner like Easy Off for example, a bit expensive but the time it saves and quality of clean is worth it. Spray that on it and brush it around with a stainless brush then let it sit, and repeat until clean, should give you a nice clean finish to begin with. I just had a similar task on a head I refurbished and a run around but here in Bangkok and though I was told constantly by most machine or repair shops mai dai or mai mee I finally found one listed in my English yellow pages and ironically not too far away and they have a big shipping container they blast in.. BTW use gloves and it rinses easily with plain water probably best to do outside.

For that matter True Value has a very strong aircraft paint remover that would also work well you can tell how potent it is by the can expansion, use gloves with this and rinse your skin immediately if you get it on you (really you have no choice it burns like hell) but it will remove any old paint and undercoating. Wait! On second thought you said this was plastic right? Can't use that on it if so but the oven cleaner may still work well but try in a small area first with only 1 can first and if you need more give it a go if all is well..

After they putz'd around with cleaning the head the half ass'd way (and this was a top quality machine shop as shops go around here) I took it back and cleaned it this way (with both oven cleaner and then bead blasting) and then showed them the difference and they were shocked at the difference..

Thanks, will try True Value for the paint remover, steel wings not plastic by the way,

[WarpSpeed]

Go to True Value and purchase a few cans of oven cleaner like Easy Off for example, a bit expensive but the time it saves and quality of clean is worth it. Spray that on it and brush it around with a stainless brush then let it sit, and repeat until clean, should give you a nice clean finish to begin with. I just had a similar task on a head I refurbished and a run around but here in Bangkok and though I was told constantly by most machine or repair shops mai dai or mai mee I finally found one listed in my English yellow pages and ironically not too far away and they have a big shipping container they blast in.. BTW use gloves and it rinses easily with plain water probably best to do outside.

For that matter True Value has a very strong aircraft paint remover that would also work well you can tell how potent it is by the can expansion, use gloves with this and rinse your skin immediately if you get it on you (really you have no choice it burns like hell) but it will remove any old paint and undercoating. Wait! On second thought you said this was plastic right? Can't use that on it if so but the oven cleaner may still work well but try in a small area first with only 1 can first and if you need more give it a go if all is well..

After they putz'd around with cleaning the head the half ass'd way (and this was a top quality machine shop as shops go around here) I took it back and cleaned it this way (with both oven cleaner and then bead blasting) and then showed them the difference and they were shocked at the difference..

Thanks, will try True Value for the paint remover, steel wings not plastic by the way,

There you go then, so either should work well..

[4u2mad]

Old post, I know, but just saw a guy removing old paint an stuff on utube. Using molasses and water in a big plastic tub!! Takes about a week to work, pressure hose off the remains, easy!

[WarpSpeed]

Old post, I know, but just saw a guy removing old paint an stuff on utube. Using molasses and water in a big plastic tub!! Takes about a week to work, pressure hose off the remains, easy!

Actually drain cleaner like DrainO for example in water does it over night.. Just have to be careful using it and and what you're using it on..

[WarpSpeed]

So OP how'd it go? Did you get it stripped off and repainted to your liking?