Title: Sandblasting Rims
Post by: GigShooTer69 on June 25, 2014, 08:24:46 AM
Post by: GigShooTer69 on June 25, 2014, 08:24:46 AM
thinking about sand blasting my rims on my 88 Bird, I believe they are aluminum.
Does professional sandblasting greatly improve the appearance?
What can be done to them after sandblast. I understand Dipping in chrome is very costly.
What else could be done besides not sandblasting and just leaving as is and going back to hand polishing.
Does professional sandblasting greatly improve the appearance?
What can be done to them after sandblast. I understand Dipping in chrome is very costly.
What else could be done besides not sandblasting and just leaving as is and going back to hand polishing.
Title: Sandblasting Rims
Post by: bodyman on June 25, 2014, 05:52:50 PM
Post by: bodyman on June 25, 2014, 05:52:50 PM
After sand blasting the rims will have a dull bare alum look to them. You will want to paint them or cut and polish them back up, or some combination of both. Watch some youtube clips on cutting and polishing alum if you think you want to try it for yourself.
Soda blasting or some other type of less aggressive media may give the alum a much better raw look than sand blasting.
Soda blasting or some other type of less aggressive media may give the alum a much better raw look than sand blasting.
Title: Sandblasting Rims
Post by: Herbsbird on June 25, 2014, 06:36:20 PM
Post by: Herbsbird on June 25, 2014, 06:36:20 PM
I had mine sandblasted and they did come out with a slightly rough finish. It was O.K. because I wanted to paint them. Used a primer and then a hammered finish paint. I think that they came out pretty good.
Title: Sandblasting Rims
Post by: 1BadBird on June 25, 2014, 10:07:29 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on June 25, 2014, 10:07:29 PM
Find a place that does glass bead blasting.