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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 | Hey all, I'm restoring a 1955 1st series deluxe 5-window Chevy 1/2 ton truck  and I need a local sandblaster to blast the cab, doors, running boards and a few odds and ends. Can anybody give me some good referrals? I'm in San Pedro, California, about 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Thanks, Tim.
Tim in California
1955 Chevy 1st series 3100
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Try any grave monument company. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Tim,
Follow Woody's advice. I've been looking for a local sandblaster for several years. There are no companies that advertise the service or that know about any other companies that provide the service.
Not long ago, Woody posted the same advice - I just mumbled "duh", why didn't I think of that. I called a local monument/memorial/gravestone supplier and they said "sure, but we are always busy until the Fall". I can wait a month or two.
Thanks, Woody.
Tim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Yup, our Local Monument company subsidises there lack of folks Croakin with media blastin of ANYTHING..an usually will turn most things like a frame or bumper in a day, My son droped off his Jeep frame a few weeks ago and they called an said it was ready to pick up like 5hrs. later for like $40 ...now when i took my 52 sheetmetal to them that was a few days ..as they put there EXPERT on that job an it came out fantastic!..but he took his time an did one heck of a job ..the cost was right round double for sheetmeatal compared to a frame,wheels,bumper that they could send the NEW guy out to rip the paint off with no chance of hurtin it, So be prepared to pay a bit more for sheetmetal work like a hood especially, that takes a guy that knows what he is doin.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | The monument place in my town has a guy thats been blasting for them for OVER 20 years. They charge 100 per hour including the sand. But with his set up you'd be surprised how much he can do in an hour's time! In the end you will definitely be glad you did.
I wish I had followed this advice and saved myself some money and hot summer days over 100 degree. Live an learn!! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 | Thanks guys, I'll see who I can find locally and let you all know how it turns out.
Tim.
Tim in California
1955 Chevy 1st series 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 42 | go to kennys in s.El Monte phone is 1626-443-8876.They are real cheap. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 16 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 16 | Kenny is cheap and has been around since FOREVER!!! Support the local bussinesses. <---I may have spelled bussinesses wrong. | | |
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