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BLASTING |
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We
use Vapormate 3 equipment which was designed for cleaning engine parts.
It has a hot wash system and we run it using water, degreaser, and
glass beads or baking soda. All aluminium engine parts are chemically stripped
prior to vapour blasting, this removes all traces of oil and grease,
decreasing the risk of media being trapped in inaccessible places.
We have found this process to work well and highly recommend it. This
process does not damage or remove any of the original features such
as fettling marks or casting marks which makes it ideal for vintage
motorcycle restoration. This process will not damage machined surfaces
and can be used to clean delicate items such as carburetors and gives
an 'as new' just cast finish. |
GLASS
BEAD BLASTING
Conventional
air propelled glass bead is used when a softer approach, or a medium
blasted finish, is required as opposed to grit blasting. This technique
is used on delicate items such as handlebar switches, levers, alloy
top yokes and carburetor bodies prior to powder coating. This technique
is also used prior to polishing aluminium cases. |
| GRIT
BLASTING |
We
only use GO7 chilled iron grit, which is a fine grade blasting medium.
This works well on all steel items including frames, yokes, swinging
arms, wheel hubs etc. Certain aluminium parts, at a lower pressure
can also be treated this way, e.g. wheels, including car wheels, fork
legs and footrest hangers etc.This grit will not damage parts or hide
cracks in the way that a coarser grit potentially could do, and we
thoroughly inspect every item before masking and coating to ensure
there is no damage. Minor repairs we carry out for no cost and can
fully brass braze just about any damage to an invisible when coated
standard. |
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