I priced sandblasting at some rod shops and sandblasting places but got by far the best price from a monument company. Yup, thats right, the guys that make headstones. They usually have a sandblasting booth for what they do that'll fit more than a cab.
They charged $70/hour and did my cab, front clip, all the small parts in the cab and front clip (hinges, mounts, braces, battery lid, rims, etc...) plus the tail gate for 3 hours, close to $200 and a 12 pack to the employee who did it in appreciation. The guy that works there had done lots of cars and frames, used a media that was easy on the metal, and was good to it- no warping or damage! They also do bathtubs, cast iron stoves, wrought iron fences, etc...
The size of the compressor and blaster being used makes a huge difference on how much time it takes.
