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| Author: | Nick_P [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sandblasting costs |
Just wondered what kinds of prices people have paid to get subframes blasted? I went to two local places today and was a bit taken aback when they both quoted $300 for blast-only. Is this what would be considered a fairly standard cost in peoples experience? |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:13 pm ] |
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Mt Martha eh? That's where I am. Where did you get your quotes? |
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| Author: | Nick_P [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:18 pm ] |
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Both in Tyabb - any suggestions for other places around here? |
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| Author: | spfh84 [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:20 pm ] |
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I paid $60 a subframe including primer!!! It was $50 each for just sandblasting. |
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| Author: | Nick_P [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:24 pm ] |
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spfh84 wrote: It was $50 each for just sandblasting.
That's more like what I was expecting. One place had no idea what I meant when I said I wanted two subframes blasting so his quote was based on pictures on my phone and I assumed he'd just plucked a figure from nowhere. The other place actually had a pair of mini subframes in, waiting to be blasted so his quote was based on what he'd quoted on this job. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:25 pm ] |
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There's a place in Hastings opposite bluescope, maybe try that? Eddie something industrial blasting. |
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| Author: | Huelin2008 [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:52 pm ] |
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What about in Brisbane or the Gold Coast?... Can some make a recommendation |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sand blaster. In Brisbane. |
Metal Prep. Give "Red" a call. he is great and does the job well. Not cheap buy you will get a job well done. No panel warping. He is in Delton street Kingston. 38086276. He loves cash deals... Show him the money. |
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| Author: | Huelin2008 [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:49 pm ] |
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What do you mean not cheap... Front subframe ?? |
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:56 pm ] |
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So they wanted $300 for just sandblasting 2 mini subframes....... DAMN , i would take one in and show them the size surely they would'nt take long to do. For $300 i'd reckon you could buy the supercheap auto sandblaster gun and a compressor lol " just tell your missus your making a sandpit for the kids  "
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| Author: | peterb [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:07 pm ] |
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I got mine soda blasted, looks like new. He did them for free........mind you, it cost $1000 for the rest of the car! |
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| Author: | Nick_P [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:09 pm ] |
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MiniBill wrote: So they wanted $300 for just sandblasting 2 mini subframes....... DAMN , i would take one in and show them the size surely they would'nt take long to do.
For $300 i'd reckon you could buy the supercheap auto sandblaster gun and a compressor lol " just tell your missus your making a sandpit for the kids "I'm tossing up the idea of getting my own rig if I can't get cheaper quotes than $300. Considering the amount of other bits and pieces I would eventually end up doing then it wouldn't be a wasted investment. In terms of taking the parts in, like I said in my original post, one of the guys actually had a pair of mini subframes on a palette waiting to be done so he knew exactly what I wanted doing. I dread to think what he'd charge for blasting a full bodyshell 
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| Author: | MiniBill [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:25 pm ] |
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Nick_P wrote: One of the guys actually had a pair of mini subframes on a palette waiting to be done so he knew exactly what I wanted doing. I dread to think what he'd charge for blasting a full bodyshell
I never thought it would be so dear , maybe just buy some paint stripper and thick gloves , or better still take them to a powder coating place and get a quote as they will clean them anyway before coating ? |
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| Author: | jubblies [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:40 pm ] |
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I dropped front and rear off this morning at a grit blaster here in SA. He has quoted $100 for both including degreasing and priming. He can do it in 24hrs (or on the day if needed). I noticed a completed set of front and rear subframes awaiting collection when I was there! $100 is ok but if I was quoted $300 I'd be looking around at DIY stuff! |
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| Author: | Nick_P [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:24 pm ] |
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Yep, $100-$120 primed is around what I was expecting for both so these two fellas either didn't want the work or it's just more pricey around here. I've grabbed a few more details out of the phone book and will try them tomorrow but if it stays around the $300 mark then I could well be in the market for a new compressor. |
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