Sand blasting a stang

PowerSlideGT · 10-16-2005, 06:43 PM

Hey guys, i have a few questions for ya. I want to do the t-top right, and i was wondering if i was to get it sand blasted would i have to take out all the glass interior and all that? i need the whole outter body stripped so i can do the body work easy and find out all the ugly about it... please respond if you have info.

andy669 · 10-17-2005, 07:49 AM

The right way to do it is to take a grinder with a 36 grit disc and grind all the dents. Its alot easier to see the dents when theres paint on the car. Then after its blasted, you can see the grind marks where the dents are.

Most normal sandblasting shops dont do body panels. You will need to find a shop that specializes in paint stripping. The shop I use, uses plastic media.

Stripping just the outside can be done with the glass in the car. You just want to make sure its covered good.

Andy

RAGE_5.0 · 10-17-2005, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy669

The right way to do it is to take a grinder with a 36 grit disc and grind all the dents. Its alot easier to see the dents when theres paint on the car. Then after its blasted, you can see the grind marks where the dents are.

Most normal sandblasting shops dont do body panels. You will need to find a shop that specializes in paint stripping. The shop I use, uses plastic media.

Stripping just the outside can be done with the glass in the car. You just want to make sure its covered good.

Andy

if you sandblast the body panels there is a very good chance you will warp them

PowerSlideGT · 10-17-2005, 11:30 AM

Hey, thanks guys for the info. I am about to do an oklahoma search for sand blasting.

bmxmon · 10-17-2005, 10:31 PM

Yup, dont do sandblasting, it will warp all your panels.

PowerSlideGT · 10-18-2005, 10:24 AM

Hm... well than what do i do magic man hmm?

bmxmon · 10-18-2005, 10:26 PM

you use a different type of media, or soda blasting.

PowerSlideGT · 10-19-2005, 05:32 PM

What about plastic media.. also i heard that soda would only take off like spraypaint not auto paint.. am i wrong?

rwhite65 · 10-21-2005, 01:20 PM

had my car media (plastic) blasted. Realatively in-expensive and was able to leave the glass and trim on. Took all the paint off down to bare metal. Kinda cool, cause it does not etch the medal as sand would. Only way to go on any more of my projects.
Ryan

PowerSlideGT · 10-22-2005, 09:20 AM

about how much did it cost?

rwhite65 · 10-22-2005, 01:49 PM

I had it done in 99, cost me $600. I had the motor and trans already out.
Ryan

10-16-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Sand blasting a stang Hey guys, i have a few questions for ya. I want to do the t-top right, and i was wondering if i was to get it sand blasted would i have to take out all the glass interior and all that? i need the whole outter body stripped so i can do the body work easy and find out all the ugly about it... please respond if you have info. __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-17-2005, 07:49 AM	#2
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: Sand blasting a stang The right way to do it is to take a grinder with a 36 grit disc and grind all the dents. Its alot easier to see the dents when theres paint on the car. Then after its blasted, you can see the grind marks where the dents are. Most normal sandblasting shops dont do body panels. You will need to find a shop that specializes in paint stripping. The shop I use, uses plastic media. Stripping just the outside can be done with the glass in the car. You just want to make sure its covered good. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

10-17-2005, 11:30 AM	#4
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Re: Sand blasting a stang Hey, thanks guys for the info. I am about to do an oklahoma search for sand blasting. __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-17-2005, 10:31 PM	#5
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Sand blasting a stang Yup, dont do sandblasting, it will warp all your panels. __________________ Alex

10-18-2005, 10:24 AM	#6
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Re: Sand blasting a stang Hm... well than what do i do magic man hmm? __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-18-2005, 10:26 PM	#7
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: Sand blasting a stang you use a different type of media, or soda blasting. __________________ Alex

10-19-2005, 05:32 PM	#8
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Re: Sand blasting a stang What about plastic media.. also i heard that soda would only take off like spraypaint not auto paint.. am i wrong? __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-21-2005, 01:20 PM	#9
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Sand blasting a stang had my car media (plastic) blasted. Realatively in-expensive and was able to leave the glass and trim on. Took all the paint off down to bare metal. Kinda cool, cause it does not etch the medal as sand would. Only way to go on any more of my projects. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

10-22-2005, 09:20 AM	#10
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Re: Sand blasting a stang about how much did it cost? __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

10-22-2005, 01:49 PM	#11
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: Sand blasting a stang I had it done in 99, cost me $600. I had the motor and trans already out. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

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