[RocktimusPryme]

I have two cowl vents I want to sand down for paint. These things are miserable to sand. I wish I had a blasting cabinet.

Does anyone have any tips and tricks? Maybe a tool that would make it easier?

The one in my Firebird I can probably just scuff and paint on top of the existing finish. But the one in my Fairlane has chipping paint so it needs to get a more thorough job. Maybe chemical stripping would be better for that one.

[gary bennett]

They are not easy to sand. I sand blasted mine. Careful and fast.

[Cammer-6]

might I suggest one of these
Made in USA
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/z...SABEgLSZ_D_BwE

[RocktimusPryme]

Honestly thinking about it, at least for the Fairlane cowl I might see if there is someone local who would blast it for me at a reasonable cost.

I have no idea what it would be, but I would probably sign up for 100-120 without question

[RocktimusPryme]

I found a dude on marketplace who sandblasts on the weekends. $50. I said sold before he could up the price lol.

[Cammer-6]

that $50 would have bought you a tool to use for a lifetime.

[1969GTO]

I wish I had known about this tool 6 months ago, I have been using just a wire wheel on my 68 GTO project.

[RocktimusPryme]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

that $50 would have bought you a tool to use for a lifetime.

Eh, whenever Im calculating if Im going to farm something out, I add in how much I make per hour at my job and how much time I think Im going to spend on this. After buying the silica blasting material and factoring in my time I probably would be $200 or more into this. And thats assuming it goes as expected and only takes me a couple hours. Maybe I find out the blaster isnt powerful enough for this application. All of a sudden $45-50 that I was quoted doesnt sound bad.

It would be different if it was something I wanted to do. I enjoy the painting part. The sanding part..... not so much. That math might not math for everyone, and thats fine. But I value my free time and want to spend it on the things I actually want to do.

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by 1969GTO

I wish I had known about this tool 6 months ago, I have been using just a wire wheel on my 68 GTO project.

I use baking soda for the fine stuff and recycled glass for the heavier stuff.
I buy the crushed glass at Northern.
Be sure and wear a respirator

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