Originally Posted by
HillRider
I'd be very reluctant to have any aluminum frame media blasted. The tubing is soft and thin-walled and who ever does it better understand exactly what they are dealing with. I think Bikedued's advice is the most useful; wet sand, clean up and shoot.
Sand yes, but walnut shells or a similar media? no issue A good media blast will actually give something for the new paint to "bite" into rather than the alternative of iridite or similar to get a quality job.