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Old 24th December 2009, 09:23 PM
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Default Blasting ALLOYS - the results!

Ok guys, last night I reconditioned the 2 alloys for the rear axle. As with my previous thread about blasting steels, They are at the moment, the latest post on my blog with lots of process pictures.

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They came up really nicely, I tested grit blasting on a small patch on the back of one wheel, starting with the pressure down to 15psi, and raising it slowly till it removed the paint, but didn't abrade the aluminium - which was at about 27psi.

The gritting did however leave a slightly rough finish, so I ran them through another machine we use for paint prepping components, which smoothed the finish out just right. They really do look great now.
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Old 24th December 2009, 09:48 PM
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Looking Great Sam

Tis nice to have access to the equipment to do that kind of work

Well done mate
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Old 25th December 2009, 07:37 PM
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Dear Sam my courier is requesting a postcode for delivery of Ronnie and my wheels
cheers les and ron
PS. we expect them back the first week in January
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Old 26th December 2009, 01:05 AM
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you want Ronnie grit blasted or just lightly sanded?
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