RedRyder
Aluminum
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2007
- Location
- Houston, TX
Hello all. I have a question about removing old paint and cleaning the surface to get ready for new paint. This may be a really dumb question, but will sand blasting or bead blasting damage the ways of the bed? I have access to sand blasting equipment and it seems a fairly rapid and thourough way to get all this paint build up off. I thought I would go over the ways with some sugar sand or glass beads and clean them up, hopefully making the ways look better. I've rubbed pretty vigorously with Scotchbrite and WD-40 and I have them looking a lot better than they were. It seems to me like it might add some slight porosity to the surfaces making them hold oil better than they would if they were shiny and smooth.
Also, has anyone ever used body filler on the compound, saddle or cross slide to get a better looking finish? My compound and cross slide are dinged up in places, and would look quite a bit better if I filled those places in before painting.
Also, has anyone ever used body filler on the compound, saddle or cross slide to get a better looking finish? My compound and cross slide are dinged up in places, and would look quite a bit better if I filled those places in before painting.