Sandblasting Rims

celticbob · Post by **celticbob** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:31 am

A friend of mine just got a sandblaster and has yet to try it out. We are thinking of doing the rims on my 71 beetle. What media and pressure should we use so we can remove the paint but not ruin the rims??

James Buchan · Post by **James Buchan** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:54 am

Hey Bob, when I get to work I'll look what I use, I've done dozens of rims succesfully.

celticbob · Post by **celticbob** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:22 am

Cool, thanks

celticbob · Post by **celticbob** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 6:46 am

Bump for James' reply

celticbob · Post by **celticbob** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 5:09 am

Daily bump for reply

celticbob · Post by **celticbob** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:20 am

Thanks allot
rims are still smooth,just that the silver paint is flaking off and looks terrible. I want to get them blasted and cleaned before i spray them.

Rescue912 · Post by **Rescue912** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:55 pm

Copper slag or aluminum oxide - whichever is cheaper in your part of the country. I use al ox for just about everything because Alcoa is in my home hometown

but either will work.