Hi Dan
What you will need is a good strong vacuum cleaner, 6 -7 feet of 3/8" id
hose and a roll of gaffer tape, (duct tape?) (2" wide fibre reinforced
sticky stuff). Tape the small hose to the crevice tool for the vacuum
cleaner and stick it into all the holes in the chassis, if their aren't any
holes you will need to make some in strategic places, these can be used
later for the addition of a cavity protect wax. I removed about a pound of
sand from the boxes when I had the front half of a Toledo sand blasted!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:16 PM
Subject: ready to have frame sandblasted (TR3)
>
> 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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