thinking your right its called soda blasting,,( baking soda),,,,,envirementaly
friendly
:o]
Tibbers wrote:
> I have seen blasting done with almond and other nut shells for that reason
> as well. Also used is a white powder....I want to say it is something
> appearing like baking soda that also takes off paint or rust, but doesn't
> work harden the material.
>
> Gordon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Perry Smith
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 8:59 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] bead blasting
>
> Deve
> Before you bead blast the sheatmetal look into plastic media blasting. In
> industrial terms, bead blasting means shot peening, it hardens the surface
> of
> the metal, on sheetmetal parts bead blasting can cause brittleness and
> reduce
> the flexibility of the metal, this can result in the formation of stress
> related cracks that can destroy an otherwise perfect and rare or
> nonreplaceable part. I have had one vehicle done with the plastic media and
> the results were very good. The cost may be a little more but the results
> are
> worth it.
>
> Perry Smith
> '58 GMC Fleetside
> Phoenix, Arizona
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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