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    07-29-2012 10:11 PM #1
    Does anybody have a Sand/Media Blaster at home or business? Im looking to blast Two sets of wheels and dont want to get ripped off by a shop. I rather have someone legit do them on the side and I can compensate their time.

    If you're going to refer me to a shop, every shop I've called wants 40-70 per wheel to blast which equates to $160-$280 for an hour of blasting. :/ I know they are out to make money but charging me 2-3 hours of labor for a job that only take 1 is sickening.







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    07-30-2012 10:53 AM #2
    I have a sand blaster and a 25 lbs box of walnut media ill sell you for cheap. I only used it once. my compressor wasnt big enough.
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    07-30-2012 12:59 PM #3
    Blasting 2 sets of wheels (in particular, those BBSs) is more than an hour of blasting. Ask me how I know...
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    07-30-2012 01:50 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by AnAgentOrange View Post
    Blasting 2 sets of wheels (in particular, those BBSs) is more than an hour of blasting. Ask me how I know...
    I think its dependent on how you go about blasting. I had another set of RSs blasted within 45 mins at a previous shop I went to. I had them apart for him and he went to town. He charged me $350 to do it, but I had no time to wait and he was the first shop I called. I'd go back to him but his business no longer exists.
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    07-30-2012 01:51 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by x_v_dub_x View Post
    I have a sand blaster and a 25 lbs box of walnut media ill sell you for cheap. I only used it once. my compressor wasnt big enough.
    Bring it out tonight.
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    07-30-2012 01:56 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by Ajlal24 View Post
    I think its dependent on how you go about blasting. I had another set of RSs blasted within 45 mins at a previous shop I went to. I had them apart for him and he went to town. He charged me $350 to do it, but I had no time to wait and he was the first shop I called. I'd go back to him but his business no longer exists.
    Ah, apart makes a WORLD of difference in the booth. Yeah, should be easy 30-45 minutes depending on the media
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    07-30-2012 02:05 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by AnAgentOrange View Post
    Ah, apart makes a WORLD of difference in the booth. Yeah, should be easy 30-45 minutes depending on the media
    Haha, yea that's why I posted a picture of the "bucket" of RS. LOL
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    07-30-2012 05:04 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by Ajlal24 View Post
    Bring it out tonight.
    If you really want it ill bring it out. But im not gonna bring it if you dont want it. 35 bucks and its yours.
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    07-30-2012 05:14 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by x_v_dub_x View Post
    If you really want it ill bring it out. But im not gonna bring it if you dont want it. 35 bucks and its yours.
    $1 Bob and I'll take it off your hands.

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    07-30-2012 05:23 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by Ajlal24 View Post
    $1 Bob and I'll take it off your hands.

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    I cant remember.. I used it once and put it in the closet. I got it at harbor freight for like 30 bucks.. ill take a pic when I get home and text it to you. And then you can see if you want it or not.
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    07-30-2012 06:09 PM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by x_v_dub_x View Post
    I cant remember.. I used it once and put it in the closet. I got it at harbor freight for like 30 bucks.. ill take a pic when I get home and text it to you. And then you can see if you want it or not.
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    09-28-2012 03:24 PM #17
    Need to Blast these wheels and have em together.

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