[Fot] [Shop-talk] Blast Media

[Bill Babcock]

Soda works well for fragile stuff, or plastic.
On Jan 1, 2009, at 3:08 PM, malaboge at aol.com wrote:

> Bob-
>
> SU's have a sort of "sealed" or "finished" quality to their  
> surface.? Any type of blasting will destroy that original "patina".?  
> If you are rebuilding the carbs for show or originality, that  
> surface will be lost.? If you're just trying to get some ol LBC back  
> on the road, go ahead and blast away.
> Laquer thinner and brushes have always been useful here...a little  
> smelly and time consuming, but the look they way they came from the  
> factory when you're done.
>
> Even tho I've been blasted a time or two...still original...
> ???????????? Nick in Nor Cal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nogera2 at att.net
> To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 8:27 am
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Blast Media
>
>
>
> I need to clean up a fuel pump housing and a couple of SU carbs before
> rebuilding them. What would be the best blasting media for this type  
> of
> metal?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
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