"Vapor Blasting" AKA Wet Blasting
10-17-22, 04:59 PM
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"Vapor Blasting" AKA Wet Blasting
A before and after of an aluminum stem. The finish is pretty nice.
Before, after soap, solvent, etc
After blasti
Before, after soap, solvent, etc
After blasti
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10-18-22, 09:52 AM
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Nice, but what is this "vapor blasting" you speak of?
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Originally Posted by gugie
Nice, but what is this "vapor blasting" you speak of?
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DIY or do you have access to specialized equipment?
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Need a box like a typical blasting station.
What is Vapor Blasting? Answering Your Wet Blasting FAQs (raptorblaster.com)
What is Vapor Blasting? Answering Your Wet Blasting FAQs (raptorblaster.com)
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this might be good for some of the low end Sakae Ringyo components where corrosion seems to get in under the anodising
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this might be good for some of the low end Sakae Ringyo components where corrosion seems to get in under the anodising
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I have been considering this method for some time...
Attachment costs about 30 USD from Amazon or Harbor freight. I think a light media like Sand might be good for aluminum. I once had a crank sand blasted to get the black anodized finish off of it. I am not sure it was worth the effort cause it took me a few days to buff it out to a shine...
(just noted that when my add blocker is activated the Herf to Youtube does not show... Go Figure. Here is the title of the vid if ya can't see the Herf "Wet sandblasting rusty metal using Northern Tools power washer adapter"
Attachment costs about 30 USD from Amazon or Harbor freight. I think a light media like Sand might be good for aluminum. I once had a crank sand blasted to get the black anodized finish off of it. I am not sure it was worth the effort cause it took me a few days to buff it out to a shine...
(just noted that when my add blocker is activated the Herf to Youtube does not show... Go Figure. Here is the title of the vid if ya can't see the Herf "Wet sandblasting rusty metal using Northern Tools power washer adapter"
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10-18-22, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gugie
Nice, but what is this "vapor blasting" you speak of?
10-18-22, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dylansbob
DIY or do you have access to specialized equipment?
