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  • metalheart28
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2014
    • 630

    Vapor blasting

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ID:	1348053 I've been wanting to convert my blast cabinet to vapor for awhile because I do carbs as a little side hustle and thought I'd post up a side by side. The carb body on the left was done dry with 80 grit beads and give a really dull matte finish and the one on the left was done with 100 grit or #10 beads done by vapor. The vapor gives a nice light polish, is done at a little lower pressure and I dont have to have the shop vac hooked to the cabinet. A win win I think!
  • kestrou
    Member
    • Oct 2021
    • 57

    #2
    Dang man - looks GREAT!

    I've got to do some googling on vapor blasting - is it as fast as regularly bead blasting?

    Kevin

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    • metalheart28
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2014
      • 630

      #3
      Yeah, check it out on youtube

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      • rockman96
        Senior Member
        • May 2018
        • 893

        #4
        Dry ice blasting is very effective as well, and also doesn't leave a mess.

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        • metalheart28
          Senior Member
          • Feb 2014
          • 630

          #5
          Originally posted by rockman96
          Dry ice blasting is very effective as well, and also doesn't leave a mess.
          I've heard of the dry ice thing but have never seen it done, I'll have to check it out on YouTube

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          • metalheart28
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2014
            • 630

            #6
            Originally posted by rockman96
            Dry ice blasting is very effective as well, and also doesn't leave a mess.
            The dry ice blasting is slick cause you can clean things without damage but man the machines are expensive! Wouldn't mind having my transmission cleaned with the dry ice before putting it in my old mustang!

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            • metalheart28
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2014
              • 630

              #7
              After messing this for a minute I have noticed that really rusty steel or old heavily oxidized aluminum comes out better if its hit with 80 grit beads to smooth things out and then gone over with the finer media in the vapor blast which then gives it a light polish and makes it look new again. I'm thinking about setting up both and taking on some jobs.

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              • metalheart28
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2014
                • 630

                #8
                My vaporblast is setup and ready to go if anyone has something they want done. I'm in west central indiana, shoot me a message.

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                • DustyDave
                  Super Moderator
                  • Oct 2012
                  • 2008

                  #9
                  Pictures please.
                  Dusty
                  Driving that train, high on cocaine
                  Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
                  Trouble ahead, trouble behind
                  And you know that notion just crossed my mind​

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                  • metalheart28
                    Senior Member
                    • Feb 2014
                    • 630

                    #10
                    Originally posted by DustyDave
                    Pictures please.
                    Dusty
                    Working on it, pics of other stuff I've done are in my other phone and it keeps telling me there are no images in it!🤬

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                    • DustyDave
                      Super Moderator
                      • Oct 2012
                      • 2008

                      #11
                      More interested in your equipment .
                      Dusty
                      Driving that train, high on cocaine
                      Casey Jones you better, watch your speed
                      Trouble ahead, trouble behind
                      And you know that notion just crossed my mind​

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                      • docmel
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2015
                        • 877

                        #12
                        Sonic cleaning: Ive got a 6 qt. No dust, abrasives or a cabinet.

                        Use your choice of cleaner solvent (I just use dawn/water).

                        I just sonic cleaned a CV carb from a '98. SUPER results, finish looks great. 6qt units cost about $140. And no abrasive wear, heat on delicate parts. And no compressor

                        Put in the item, set timer, it does ALL the work

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                        • metalheart28
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2014
                          • 630

                          #13
                          Originally posted by docmel
                          Sonic cleaning: Ive got a 6 qt. No dust, abrasives or a cabinet.

                          Use your choice of cleaner solvent (I just use dawn/water).

                          I just sonic cleaned a CV carb from a '98. SUPER results, finish looks great. 6qt units cost about $140. And no abrasive wear, heat on delicate parts. And no compressor

                          Put in the item, set timer, it does ALL the work
                          I have one of these but don't get as good of results as vaporblasting. Let's see some pics.

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                          • metalheart28
                            Senior Member
                            • Feb 2014
                            • 630

                            #14
                            I usually use the ultrasonic for small parts like jets that I can't get unclogged and other little intricate parts.

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                            • docmel
                              Senior Member
                              • May 2015
                              • 877

                              #15
                              Originally posted by metalheart28

                              I have one of these but don't get as good of results as vaporblasting. Let's see some pics.
                              Its all about the solution you use. Some Ultra Sonic solutions have abrasives that will polish up ext surfaces, as well as clean passageways, etc Reserch solutions that are available and give it a try.

                              Need proof? Hit you tube up Come on, $140, No need for a cabinet, compressor, little to no mess

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