Re: Sandblasting, yes or no??

["V.Hughes" <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>]

Paul

I've had two cars stripped back to bare metal, a BMW sandblasted (before beads 
known) and my S3 (plastic) bead blasted.  I can email you some
pictures of the results if you like.  No problems in either case although I 
believe the bead blasting is less likely to heat up and warp panels.
It's less messy and less toxic than paint stripper and in theory less impact on 
body filler that might be under the paint.  You'll need to vacuum
out all the little nooks and crannies after but that's not a hassle.

Just one thing - be prepared for the shock when you find out what the paint's 
hiding.  In the case of my S3 a really badly repaired drivers door
and rear fender.  The panel shop had to  made up new skins for them....


Vic Hughes

CANISDOG@aol.com wrote:

> List,
> What is your experience with sandblasting?  I have a bare shell for my series 
>3 ready to blast but I have had many tell me this is a mistake.
> There are no "dip strip" outfits in CO so it's sand by hand or blast.  Any 
>help or ideas would be great.
>
> Paul