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1 Dollar

02-07-2006 17:50:31




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Is it possible to sandblast wheels with the tires still on them? I would like to do this to try to save the expense and time of dismounting and remounting the tires again. If not, what tools do I need to do it myself or would I be better off just taking the wheels somewhere to have them do it?

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TomTX

02-08-2006 10:30:01




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
This depends if you are refinishing the wheels for your long-term use, or just painting to sell the tractor. I usually remove the tire/tube and use a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with wire brush and refinished both the outside and the inside of the wheel. I have found that the inside sometimes needs refinishing worse than the outside, such as when you have used slime leak stoppers in tubeless tires - it can really pit up the inside of the wheel. Tom

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Maark

02-08-2006 06:54:08




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
Most home stores[Menards. Lowes, or Home Depot] have sand blasting sand in 50 or 100lbs. bags.



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Ryan

02-07-2006 18:31:01




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
I don't know what geographic area you are in but I would look for a natural sand quarry. I bought 7 tons last summer for 7.00 a ton and have 3.5 ton left. Mine has small peices of limestone that will explode and leave a stain but easily cleans off and worth the trouble. Creates alot of dust though and you need to keep your air source upwind and people away. Also a lot more bouncing around but won't bother you if you are well equipped with a face mask positive type air hood and heavy clothing.

Ryan

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1 Dollar

02-07-2006 18:13:32




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
I just thought of one more thing. Where can I get sandblasting sand? I have some of that black stuff but it takes a BIG nozzle and it really cuts the metal. Play sand comes in the bag wet and takes 2 weeks to dry out. I need better stuff.

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1 Dollar

02-07-2006 18:38:18




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 18:13:32  
I am in central, IN. Boone county.



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B-maniac

02-07-2006 18:06:48




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
Yes you can and it works rather nicely. Won't hurt the tires as it bounces off rubber. Make sure and blow out the tire bead to rim area with high pressure air and at the same time hitting the tire with a hammer working your way around the rim so as to get all sand out ...take your time masking and use top quallity 3-M tape and no one will know whether you dismounted or not. You may want to use a small detail brush to get primer and paint down in around the very edge .

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hoss4702

02-07-2006 18:01:08




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 Re: Sandblasting wheels in reply to 1 Dollar, 02-07-2006 17:50:31  
I do it all the time, sand just bounces off the rubber, won't hurt them a bit. Go for it and good luck!


hoss



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