[R-390] front panel restoration

[Cecil Acuff]

plastic media blasting is used on aircraft and you might be able to find 
someone that is doing that type work and will throw in the panel for little 
cost.  I've heard good things about soda blasting as well...

Cecil
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george stringe" <egnirts at comcast.net>
To: <odyslim at comcast.net>
Cc: "r390 list" <r-390 at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [R-390] front panel restoration


> Look at:  http://www.eastwoodco.com/   and look at their soda blaster. I 
> have not used one of those but it appears it might solve those blasting 
> issues.
>
> george wg0s
>
> odyslim at comcast.net wrote:
>>  I have re-finished several front panels and am quite proud of my work.
>>
>>  With this said, I am always trying to find ways to make it easier.
>>
>> My question is, has anyone used a media blaster to strip the front
>> panel?  I am curious if the engraved lettering gets smoothed out
>> and looses that nice sharp engraved look? Has this happened to any one?
>>
>>  I am really trying to fine a good reason to buy a small, portable
>> type blaster, probably from Harbor Freight Tools.
>>
>>  BTW, a few years ago, I purchased a nice touch up paint gun
>> from Sears. I thought it was a good deal. It came with some attachments
>> and a hose for $89.00 . It is aluminum and stainless and the quality
>> is ok.
>>  I was seriously pissed off when I saw the EXACT same item at Harbor 
>> Freight for $19.00. It even had the same box, just a different name on 
>> it. Just FYI
>>
>> Any comments about the media blaster are welcome. Also, has anyone
>> used this method for cleaning knobs.
>>
>>  Please forgive me if this was discussed in the knob painting thread,
>> I did not read it.
>>
>>  Scott w#CV
>>
>>
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