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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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 Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 6:39 pm Post subject: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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Just picked up my 58 case after having it "Vapor Blasted". This method uses water along with a very fine "flour like" media. I thought it would make a good alternative to the more expensive Dow treatments being used. The case comes out very silver in color. Not sure what a new engine from VW looked like, but I am satisfied with the finish I received.
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ps2375
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Joined: April 24, 2014
Posts: 2471
Location: Meridian,ID
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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| Nice, how do you keep it that way? |
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fcampbell356
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Joined: December 15, 2007
Posts: 217
Location: Pensacola, Florida
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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That looks very good. How did you source someone to do this?
Frank |
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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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| I keep it nice by keeping it on the shelf for now. I will have to ask they guy who cleaned it for advice on keeping it looking nice. I was actually looking at a BMW motorcycle and in touring the bike owners shop he showed me his two Blast cabinets and also showed me several examples of the quality of cleaning the Vapor machines would do. |
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ps2375
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Joined: April 24, 2014
Posts: 2471
Location: Meridian,ID
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| Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2016 9:07 pm Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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| MeeferMadness wrote: |
| I keep it nice by keeping it on the shelf for now. |
I suppose he'll tell you to not put oil inside it. LOL It will look quite nice fully assembled. Almost a shame to hide it fully dressed and installed in a car. |
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MeeferMadness
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Joined: June 14, 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Eugene Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2016 8:27 am Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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This is the advice I got from the person who blasted the case:
" I use that spray oil from WalMart. Wet the case with it and then dry it with a lint free cloth some, rubbing it in as you go. then allow it to dry naturally.
It says "spray lubricant" on the can and costs 1.97 or so".
Bruce |
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easy e
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: "Vapor Blast" Case |
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| fcampbell356 wrote: |
That looks very good. How did you source someone to do this?
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Might be able to look in the yellow pages... or.... here's a Samba classified ad for Vapor blasting services
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| Nice, how do you keep it that way? |
It won't stay that way all by itself... but, see this ad by Mr. Okrasa for a chemical treatment.
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