Vapour blasting

[497adam]

I’m looking to get a few brackets/covers and the inlets cleaned up. Initially I was thinking blasting and powder coating, but then saw the vapour blasted parts on project Binky.
Has anyone had any stuff vapour blasted?how well does it last before it discolours/corrodes (alloy)

Cheers


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[Coops Mk1]

Had my upper inlet and fuel rail guard done in September last year, around 8k miles ago and it's on the daily so used over winter. I've not cleaned or touched the bay really since.

Chap who did it gave them coating of ACF50 before posting to me

Pics taken literally five minutes ago...

 

[JamesBryan]

Vapour blasting closes up the pores in the surface too, so they'll last longer before going white/corroded again.

Just give them a wipe over with WD-40 or ACF50 once in a while.

 

[497adam]

Thanks guys.I like the finish but I was just wondering if the finish would last.


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[Inequality Street]

@MarcB

 

[MarcB]

Before -

After -

Some other stuff I have had done -

Clio 197 Lower Arms -

Clio 182 Parts -

 

[mossyv6]

Had my upper inlet and fuel rail guard done in September last year, around 8k miles ago and it's on the daily so used over winter. I've not cleaned or touched the bay really since.

Chap who did it gave them coating of ACF50 before posting to me

Pics taken literally five minutes ago...

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Who did them mate?

 

[Coops Mk1]

A chap on Facebook but unfortunately shut down now, however I've got another Facebook contact and possibly a local one too to investigate for more stuff I want doing

 

[mossyv6]

Let us know how you get on - particular the local one.

 

[Clio_fool]

@mossyv6 metal magic do vapour blasting according to their Web site.

 

[Danboy66]

J S Vapour Blasting

on Facebook James has a 182 and does loads of Clio parts

based in Harlow Essex

 

[Coops Mk1]

J S Vapour Blasting

on Facebook James has a 182 and does loads of Clio parts

based in Harlow Essex

Yeah that's the chap I've spoken to, and then I have this possible northern contact who could help locally.

 

[mossyv6]

@mossyv6 metal magic do vapour blasting according to their Web site.

Superb mate - thanks for that 👍

 

[497adam]

Has anyone used anyone in the Northwest?


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[DaveL485]

Loads of places do vapour blasting, just google "vapour blasting near me". I have three different possible places within 5 miles of me.

 

[GrahamS]

All protected with ACF50 otherwise it will go minging again. These parts were grotty before being blasted.

 

[Darren S]

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The painting is great - but it bugs me how these covers 'banana' in the middle. Mine is exactly the same as yours - lifting up at each edge, but nice and inline mid-way.

 

[Coops Mk1]

yeah just loads of heat cycling and 16 year old plastic, not much you can do really! @Darren S

 

[Darren S]

yeah just loads of heat cycling and 16 year old plastic, not much you can do really! @Darren S

I guess there isn't really.

Would have been nice if they could have somehow had a few more bolt fixing areas to keep them straighter. I can imagine the left side would be tricky though.

 

[Coops Mk1]

I just leave the bonnet shut most of the time ;-) @Darren S

 

[497adam]

Loads of places do vapour blasting, just google "vapour blasting near me". I have three different possible places within 5 miles of me.

Yeah I have but like anything, there are good and bad companies


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[497adam]

Back from the vapour blaster - really pleased great job


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[Danboy66]

Quality stuff your engines going to look brand new

 

[497adam]

Quality stuff your engines going to look brand new

The bay needs a good detail and I need to work out what I’ve missed with this lot but it’s certainly going to look a lot better. Probably quite a few bolts ect that will need cleaning up


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[497adam]

Highly recommend

F & J Motorcycles :: Vapour Blasting and Ultrasonic Cleaning

www.fjaquablasting.co.uk

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[497adam]

Looking a lot smarter bar the orange inlet .....


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