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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: frostype400 on September 28, 2013, 02:02:17 pm

Title: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: frostype400 on September 28, 2013, 02:02:17 pm

How much should a frame and swingarm cost to be sandblasted?

I have most the gear to do it myself but I have been getting it done by a few places don't know if I am paying to much though.

Title: Re: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: steve7406 on September 28, 2013, 02:31:23 pm

Got my rm125 frame & swingarm blasted at Preston plating bell st Preston for $100.00

Title: Re: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: frostype400 on September 28, 2013, 03:13:23 pm

Thought it should be around that I have been paying about $200 a frame oh well just paid $300 more than I should have on the frames I have had done.

Title: Re: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: Maicoman on September 28, 2013, 04:59:33 pm

Cost me around $12. Frosty you've got a portable sandblasting unit the same as mine. I just use dry builders sand and generally 2 bags and it's done. I filter and reuse as much sand as possible.

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Post by: jimg1au on September 28, 2013, 05:11:50 pm

160.00 last frame i got blasted and powerder coated gloss black

Title: Re: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: frostype400 on September 28, 2013, 05:38:21 pm

Yeah I just bought a decent three phase air compressor and I have the portable sand blasting unit I also have these big cages I was going to enclose and an air fed mask.

What sort of mask do you use I know the sand you have to be careful with the glass beads and soda is pretty right but sand you don't want to breathe that in.

Title: Re: Sandblast frame and swingarm cost.
Post by: 80-85 husky on September 28, 2013, 09:03:22 pm

quartz based sand can send fine 10 micron + shards of qtz into your lungs which scars them reducing oxygen / blood transfer area....be careful with sand