Dan, One thing you can do is cover the holes with either rubber plugs, or
with rubber sheeting that is adhered to the frame over the holes. Sand
blasting will not affect the rubber plugs or rubber sheeting, and will
mostly "BOUNCE" off the plugs. After blasting, you can remove the plugs,
and sand around each hole to ensure clean metal on the outside.
Hope this helps!
Eric Conrad
Denver, CO
econrad@teal.csn.net
'76 TR6 CF52678U - frame is clean, shiny, and has freshly welded shock
towers, steering rack mounts, and diff mounts. Time for painting!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Joe Curry
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 2:35 PM
To: Dan Buettner
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: ready to have frame sandblasted (TR3)
Dan,
Having recently had the tub of Tiny Tim blasted (outside with beads, inside
with sand), I can tell you that I have been using the
compressure and vacuum cleaner for the last couple of weeks trying to get
all the excess sand out of every nook and cranny on the
body. I wanted to get all the layers of paint off to save weight, but So
Far I figure that I have gotten at least 20 pounds of sand
out. Hopefully, it is pretty well clean.
I doubt any form of tape will cover the holes. That sand eats through bondo
and practically anything else that us there, so tape won't
even slow it down.
Regards,
Joe
Dan Buettner wrote:
>
> Whew. Haven't been paying as much attention to the list lately as I
> should; sorry, folks -- lots of spring work to do on the house (with
> still a lot left!). But I have to make some time for the TR3, as I'm
> starting to feel like I'm neglecting it.
>
> I've got my TR3 frame down to greasy and slightly rusty metal, and a
> nearby operation has quoted me $40-50 to have it sandblasted clean.
> Seems like a great price to me, so I'm going to roll it out some
> weekend very soon and check it for straightness, then probably cart
> it off.
>
> But, for those who have been there done that, is there anything I
> should beware of? I'm a little concerned about sand getting inside
> the box sections -- do I need to worry? How to prevent it? And
> should I try taping off the front suspension pivots, so that the
> metal surface isn't damaged?
>
> And finally -- I plan on trying Bill Hirsch's miracle paint on it ...
> but could someone forward me the URL or phone number? I've misplaced
> the information.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
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