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Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:10 pm

Hey guys had a friend sand blast the car today. I posted a couple shots on the gallery. It turned out pretty good. I will have to replace both heater channel bottoms. But the car is in pretty good shape. Have any of you used Wolfparts for metal replacements? I'm just curious how there replacement parts work.

Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:44 pm

Congratulations on the work done so far and good luck with the upcomming work. As far as Wolfsburg West metal (and in general) it is very good and they have great service. You will do fine.

Sun Jan 23, 2005 7:01 pm

BigMoney wrote: Hey guys had a friend sand blast the car today. I posted a couple shots on the gallery. It turned out pretty good. I will have to replace both heater channel bottoms. But the car is in pretty good shape. Have any of you used Wolfparts for metal replacements? I'm just curious how there replacement parts work.

Wolfs parts is the way to go. His stuff is just about perfect!

Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:23 pm

looks real straight it has the orginal no cut out rear valance. what are you plans for the car, if you don't mnd telling us.

Sun Jan 23, 2005 8:31 pm

You really sand blasted it?? I didn't think anyone does that anymore, due to the propensity to warp your sheetmetal. We use baking soda at low, say again low pressure and get a nice effect without any chance of warping. If there is rust in some areas we go back over it with plastic media and that takes care of it. But I guess to each their own.

Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:22 pm

spookymulder wrote: You really sand blasted it?? I didn't think anyone does that anymore, due to the propensity to warp your sheetmetal. We use baking soda at low, say again low pressure and get a nice effect without any chance of warping. If there is rust in some areas we go back over it with plastic media and that takes care of it. But I guess to each their own. -----From the pics it doesnt look like he blasted the spots that would have a chance of warping.

Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:32 pm

Nothing wrong with that sandblasting job at all.

Bug looks good. I followed your other thread. I really hope you keep the pan and shell together. Being a standard, that car has the potential to be a very unique ride and I gather you have the skills to pull it off.

Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:43 pm

I had my car blasted, just like everything else do your homework first and only take it to someone who knows what the hell they are doing.

Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:48 pm

I used walnut shells for the best results.

Tue Jan 25, 2005 12:24 am

53 0val wrote: I used walnut shells for the best results.

ditto.

then a quick once over with sand.

Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:18 pm

Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:24 pm

It turned out better than what I thought. I just got it back home today.

Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:11 pm

BigMoney wrote: It turned out better than what I thought. I just got it back home today.

Then why do you have it for sale in the classifieds already?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=142797

Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:44 pm

I decided not to seperate the car and the pan. I have someone who wants to do it back orginial. Besides that's not the only split bug I own....