Shady 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Just got a quote to Sandblast my 17s. $30 + GST per wheel. Does that sound about right? Or does anybody know anyone who could do cheap (Waikato Only Please) or do you or your work do this? Keen a under the table deal? Just looking for options. Sanding and Paint Stripping it myself is just too much of a mish. Would prefer to sandblast them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Sand blasting aluminium?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted September 17, 2009 Just offer him $100 cash That fair I would say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2009 Sand blasting aluminium?!? Well its faster than paint stripper & sanding. And I want it to be bare metal so I can then softly sandout the scratches & then repaint them Black. Would rather spend my time prepping them rather than removing the old paint. I've heard of heaps of people sandblasting alloys. Just offer him $100 cash That fair I would say. Hmmm yeah why not. Will email him again, see what he says. May be ask if he'd do an a/h job behind closed doors - even cheaper maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matty104 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2009 just be careful that they don't use sand thats neen used over and over again on mind steel, as the carbon it takes off the steel can contaminate you aluminium!! thats why i refuse to use our blaster at work on my stainless jobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 18, 2009 See if you can get them acid dipped? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2009 See if you can get them acid dipped? I was thinking that...but who in Hamilton does it? And surely it would cost alot more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1959 Report post Posted September 20, 2009 Acid dipping at Machine Part Welding in Penrose, Auckland is $25 per wheel. It is a much better way to go. Go to some engineering places around the tron. If they don't do it they will direct you to someone that can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2009 Sweet, will have a look in the phone book, see what there is. But if someone knows of a place in Waikato that does acid dipping for a good price let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2009 Diodnt have any luck. Can find much in the way of acid dipping? Found a few sandblasters, but I think I'd prefer acid dip as I know they will be completely stripped clean. Does ANYBODY know of any where in Hamilton that would be keen to do a deal for 4 wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted October 10, 2009 I was thinking that...but who in Hamilton does it? And surely it would cost alot more? Wouldn't know, Haven't actually been to hamilton in a loooong time... However, I can tell you nowhere in Dunedin does it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2009 So thats Dunedin crossed off my list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2009 Bump. Anybody know of any places in Hamilton that would acid dip a set of wheels - maybe for a cashy or a box of (insert brand here) etc? Phone book was no help at all... Really wanting to get my 14s stripped clean (paint stripper sux on these rims) so I can then paint them black with a polished lip. Have got my 17s on at the moment, so am hoping to get the 14s done ready for next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Look in the yellow pages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 Really Malcolm... who in business these days, running a business, would do a professional job for a box of beers ? No offence intended... One day Reality will be the new Google Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) I did say "maybe" - considering its nearing Xmas, someone might keen to go in on a Sat/Sun day and do a cashy or whatnot. Always worth a try (i know of a lot of people in different forms of trade who do cashy jobs or box of this/that for a quick job etc - in THEIR own time etc). So never know. chris00 - I tried the phonebook (white & yellow), nothing. Edited December 11, 2009 by Shady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
