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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject: Soda Blasted 5-Spokes & Two-Tone Paint Job |
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Just got my American Eagle 5-spokes back from the soda blaster.
They were black with a polished lip--peeling paint and lots of corrosion. He wasn't able to get all of the original coating off... but thats ok w/me since the soda isn't as agressive as other media like sand or black beauty they didn't come out with deep pitting.
I plan on doing a bit of sanding with a die grinder to get the rest of the black off, washing them down, priming with some etch primer, then a primer sealer coat, and painting a two-tone. The spokes and center section will be gloss black, and the outer rim will be anthricite gray. Planning on going with the flat empi centercaps.
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oopseyesharted Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 6:21 am Post subject: |
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that sounds good man!
post up more pics as you make more progress. _________________ 1970 Beetle |
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Any ideas how to get the rest of the og black finish off? I hit a spot with my die griner and a sanding disc, it came off but left the metal smooth. I want to retain the "sand cast" finish as much as possible, otherwise I'll end up having to sand the whole wheel to get it uniform. |
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doubledoor64 Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2003 Posts: 1073 Location: Ideeho
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:48 am Post subject: |
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I'll try some stripper tonite. That og finish is really stuck on though.
Colors have changed to storm gray metallic (dark) center, and metallic silver outer rim.... beggers cant be choosers when the paint is free. If I have the funds before I finish them, I'll go ahead and spring for some gloss black though. Still gotta buy activator for the clear |
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risk Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Stumpbroke, Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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Just finished. Colors were different than I had planned but i like em.
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