local media blaster

Jeeper Preacher · 02-05-2007, 08:40 AM

Where would you suggest to get some media blasting done in or around Wake County? Looking for frame blasting and tub blasting. Thanks.

Rich · 02-05-2007, 08:52 AM

Crap- there's a guy not far from you at all I talked to when I was doing (what's left of) my body tub..

I found him in the yellow pages, nice guy. Can't remember even his name though, sorry.

Jeeper Preacher · 02-05-2007, 09:02 AM

Rich: Thanks, maybe someone else will chime in. And thanks for all your input on this board...I learn alot from your posts!

dvandiver · 02-05-2007, 09:09 AM

Make your own blaster and do it yourself!
I built one from an 11 gal air tank from home depot You can get the gun from there also. Mine works awesome.I welded a
1 1/2 inch coupling to the top of the tank with a 1 1/2 plug to add sand. I'll add an actual photo later. and using an actual air tank that is rated for 200psi i didnt add the blow off valve cause my compressor only goes to 125psi.

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99ncxj · 02-05-2007, 02:03 PM

not sure where wake county is, but i'm going to be glass bead blasting my yj frame and tub in the near future. i'll be doing it at my shop in Clover, sc. let me know if your interested and i can do both at same time.

tonka_toy · 02-05-2007, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 99ncxj

not sure where wake county is, but i'm going to be glass bead blasting my yj frame and tub in the near future. i'll be doing it at my shop in Clover, sc. let me know if your interested and i can do both at same time.

Its the county where RALEIGH is, its the capital you know.

zubz · 02-05-2007, 03:05 PM

We deal with a guy who travels doing Soda blasting. He does an EXCELLENT job and will come to where you are.

His name is Doug and his # is 704-622-1340

Jeeper Preacher · 02-05-2007, 04:42 PM

Thanks for all the helpful information! I have almost got my tub pulled and almost ready for some blasting. Thanks!

99ncxj · 02-05-2007, 05:34 PM

WHOA!!! you mean to tell me Charlotte isn't the capital???

MrShoeBoy · 02-05-2007, 10:01 PM

I second the soda blasting. Doug cleaned off a NASTY axle for me and it came out pretty much spotless and he showed up to the shop to do the work, no having to haul somewhere.

AARON

BigBody79 · 02-06-2007, 12:03 AM

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BRUISER · 02-06-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dvandiver

Make your own blaster and do it yourself!
I built one from an 11 gal air tank from home depot You can get the gun from there also. Mine works awesome.I welded a
1 1/2 inch coupling to the top of the tank with a 1 1/2 plug to add sand. I'll add an actual photo later. and using an actual air tank that is rated for 200psi i didnt add the blow off valve cause my compressor only goes to 125psi.
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WOW nice work.. that is some good tech..

SEAIRESCUE · 02-06-2007, 04:17 PM

Yo,
There's a guy north of Raleigh that advertises in Craigslist for blasting. I think its sand blasting. Search the cars/trucks parts section, Raleigh area.

99ncxj · 02-06-2007, 10:17 PM

getting some guys lined up to go in on the price of the glass bead for when i do mine. will be done in clover, sc. let me know if i can help.

dvandiver · 02-07-2007, 04:22 PM

Here are some pics of the final product!
works awesome! I am putting a 1 1/2" ball valve in the coupling to make loading it easier. you can adjust the regulator betweem 7-12psi depending what media you are using. I put a valve in the sand line so when you are not blasting you can shut off the flow of sand.
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02-05-2007, 08:40 AM	#1
Jeeper Preacher Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fuquay-Varina	local media blaster Where would you suggest to get some media blasting done in or around Wake County? Looking for frame blasting and tub blasting. Thanks. __________________ Don 1967 CJ5, 225 Dauntless, rebuild in progress

02-05-2007, 08:52 AM	#2
Rich Asshole at large Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central PA	Crap- there's a guy not far from you at all I talked to when I was doing (what's left of) my body tub.. I found him in the yellow pages, nice guy. Can't remember even his name though, sorry. __________________ Rich Q. FJ-40 buggy on rocks.. My Psychologist says I have OMD - Obsessive Modification Disorder

02-05-2007, 09:02 AM	#3
Jeeper Preacher Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fuquay-Varina	Rich: Thanks, maybe someone else will chime in. And thanks for all your input on this board...I learn alot from your posts! __________________ Don 1967 CJ5, 225 Dauntless, rebuild in progress

02-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#4
dvandiver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Madison NC	Make your own blaster and do it yourself! I built one from an 11 gal air tank from home depot You can get the gun from there also. Mine works awesome.I welded a 1 1/2 inch coupling to the top of the tank with a 1 1/2 plug to add sand. I'll add an actual photo later. and using an actual air tank that is rated for 200psi i didnt add the blow off valve cause my compressor only goes to 125psi. Last edited by dvandiver; 02-05-2007 at 09:15 AM.

02-05-2007, 02:03 PM	#5
99ncxj Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: belmont	not sure where wake county is, but i'm going to be glass bead blasting my yj frame and tub in the near future. i'll be doing it at my shop in Clover, sc. let me know if your interested and i can do both at same time. __________________ 99 xj, on 36's, FJ80 axles, and some tube. 96 K3500 tow rig www.4x4grace.com <><

02-05-2007, 03:05 PM	#7
zubz Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte	We deal with a guy who travels doing Soda blasting. He does an EXCELLENT job and will come to where you are. His name is Doug and his # is 704-622-1340 __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL 4x4 SHOP 704-519-6892 Leave a message or PM if you need something right away. www.carolinarockshop.com. Fab Fours www.fabfours.com

02-05-2007, 04:42 PM	#8
Jeeper Preacher Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fuquay-Varina	Thanks for all the helpful information! I have almost got my tub pulled and almost ready for some blasting. Thanks! __________________ Don 1967 CJ5, 225 Dauntless, rebuild in progress

02-05-2007, 05:34 PM	#9
99ncxj Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: belmont	WHOA!!! you mean to tell me Charlotte isn't the capital??? __________________ 99 xj, on 36's, FJ80 axles, and some tube. 96 K3500 tow rig www.4x4grace.com <><

02-05-2007, 10:01 PM	#10
MrShoeBoy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Charlotte/Greensboro	I second the soda blasting. Doug cleaned off a NASTY axle for me and it came out pretty much spotless and he showed up to the shop to do the work, no having to haul somewhere. AARON __________________ 91 MJ Truggy Built for fun with 35s

02-06-2007, 04:17 PM	#13
SEAIRESCUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: Over there and them some	Yo, There's a guy north of Raleigh that advertises in Craigslist for blasting. I think its sand blasting. Search the cars/trucks parts section, Raleigh area. __________________ What is your escape plan? Better be working on it.

02-06-2007, 10:17 PM	#14
99ncxj Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: belmont	getting some guys lined up to go in on the price of the glass bead for when i do mine. will be done in clover, sc. let me know if i can help. __________________ 99 xj, on 36's, FJ80 axles, and some tube. 96 K3500 tow rig www.4x4grace.com <><

02-07-2007, 04:22 PM	#15
dvandiver Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Madison NC	Here are some pics of the final product! works awesome! I am putting a 1 1/2" ball valve in the coupling to make loading it easier. you can adjust the regulator betweem 7-12psi depending what media you are using. I put a valve in the sand line so when you are not blasting you can shut off the flow of sand.

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