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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:09:10 AM

Title: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:09:10 AM
looking to get my frame blasted so can start workin on the new truck....

so simple my question is is it cheaper to buy a 1 time harber freighter blaster for under 100 plus cost of sand at 35 a bag or is there a reasonable place around midland...
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: Rumor Has it! on February 07, 2012, 02:12:02 AM
If ur gonna do a lot of sand blasting then id buy 1. If ur gonna do 1 thing then get it done.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:14:26 AM
Quote from: Takes a Lick'n on February 07, 2012, 02:12:02 AM
If ur gonna do a lot of sand blasting then id buy 1. If ur gonna do 1 thing then get it done.

prob only this time, thats why thinka cheap one i called place here in town and wanted whole bunch of money..dont need it perfect
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: ProGrade on February 07, 2012, 02:18:06 AM
Quote from: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:14:26 AM
Quote from: Takes a Lick'n on February 07, 2012, 02:12:02 AM
If ur gonna do a lot of sand blasting then id buy 1. If ur gonna do 1 thing then get it done.

prob only this time, thats why thinka cheap one i called place here in town and wanted whole bunch of money..dont need it perfect
a bag of sand doesn't get far in one of those blasters
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:26:49 AM
i can buy alot of sand for less then 400...... they wanted
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: BIG DOG on February 07, 2012, 02:29:36 AM
lake painting on gordinville    .
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 02:33:48 AM
yup called talked some chick told me between  350 and 400  ..... that price i get stuff mu self and have a clean frame and a blaster....

not makin a show truck just need good enough weld to.

Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: black07ss on February 07, 2012, 09:16:01 AM
My cousin and I may be doin puddlejumper's frame here shortly,  what is this frame? Longbox, shortbox, ext Cab, fullsize, midsized?  We are charging him $250 for his Colorado reg cab frame.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: Flat_Black on February 07, 2012, 12:14:52 PM
guy here in town charged me 275 to do mine and it was a crew cab short box frame with axles.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: scooterbob on February 07, 2012, 01:13:59 PM
Quote from: black07ss on February 07, 2012, 09:16:01 AM
My cousin and I may be doin puddlejumper's frame here shortly,  what is this frame? Longbox, shortbox, ext Cab, fullsize, midsized?  We are charging him $250 for his Colorado reg cab frame.

its a k5 frame......where ur place lacated?
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: black07ss on February 07, 2012, 03:49:43 PM
Birch run.  I would guess $225 u drop it off.  Or $275 we come get it?  I just have to run this by my cousin first, as he would be doin most of the work.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: marshall on February 07, 2012, 04:29:30 PM
wire wheel it.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: MR NASTY on February 07, 2012, 05:48:20 PM
Another consideration is you need a pretty substantial air compressor to sand blast for any length of time=electricity.
Title: Re: buy a sand blaster or have it done
Post by: bmwallace_88 on February 07, 2012, 07:04:30 PM
id personally buy one, as im sure you'd find more uses for it through out the years it would last. i bought one about 5 years ago. still use it, picked it up used for 75 bucks, and i run it off a 150 psi fat max with a 60 gal air tank. works fine for me. when i need more air, means i need more beer. works for me. lol