ok to sand blast pot metal??

[mtaqua]

Head lamp buckets, quarter extensions, etc? I know not to sand blast body panels, but what about the small pieces?

 

[j69302]

im not sure about using sand, but you could probably get away with using other media like walnut shells or plastic beads instead of sand.

since the pieces arent very big you can also go with a die grinder with some sand paper or a scotch brite pad.

 

[shoguun]

haha i was just about to the same thing. Its pretty hard to sand in those areas so i was gonna sand blast them.

 

[j69302]

i would think sand will be ok as long as you keep the nozzle moving.. maybe keep it a little further away than normal.

 

[2+2GT]

Yeah, even glass beads will etch away the surface very quickly. Stubborn paint or grease spots will almost immediately become high spots unless you are very careful, and use low pressure.

 

[ARPM]

I had exellent results using Caswell Plating products to fill the pits after bead blasting with small particle walnut shells. I did the A/C console bezel and the 2 rear top mouldings on my 65 vert and had a 100% fill. Also i repaired a small crack of about 1/2" on the headlamp door in my 66. The trick is not to over polish the areas and to clean all pitted holes very well by drilling them just enough to remove the corrosion. Here is the link to the product.
Caswell Inc. - Solder-It Products