A shop pic...

[Mark_H]

This isn't real exciting at all, but I thought I'd post it out of pure boredom.

You can see my oven, sandblaster, parts receiving shelf and my 80 gallon compressor is hidden in the back corner along with a TV and stereo on a shelf above the compressor to keep me company:)

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf22b3127ccebf77d4564e8200000036100AbtW7ho1ZOG IA

[sirtef9]

sick white rims up there too..

[M@]

Looks good, Mark. Can't wait to see it tomorrow.

[Jer]

Nice!

[Kwando]

still don't know what color i want my wheels done in... thought about white, but on yellow... unsure

[Conrad]

next time I pull my tires off my beadlocks... I want the rim powercoated red.

[asianjkim]

Thats a nice shop! I'm trying to get myself a hold of a extra set of stock rims. So I can have a set for winter and summer. Gonna plan on getting both sets done. I need to wait till i get paychecks.

[john]

Man I wish you weren't on the other side of the planet from Castle Rock.

[Mark_H]

still don't know what color i want my wheels done in... thought about white, but on yellow... unsure

Thanks a lot guys.

Right this second these are all the colors I have in stock:
-High Gloss Black
-Low Gloss Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze(it's pretty dark w/ some gloss)

Hopefully one of those will work for you, but if your dead set on another color I can most likely get it.

[Kwando]

Man I wish you weren't on the other side of the planet from Castle Rock.

john - I might make a trip next weekend. if you have something you want done, you can drop it off with me at work (dry creek and I25), and i will be happy to take it up with me. saves you the trip.



Thanks a lot guys.

Right this second these are all the colors I have in stock:
-High Gloss Black
-Low Gloss Black
-Gunmetal
-Bronze(it's pretty dark w/ some gloss)

Hopefully one of those will work for you, but if your dead set on another color I can most likely get it.

do you have a pic of something that has been coated with the bronze? that is one of the colors i had in mind.

its either going to be flat black, bronze, or white. white i think will make the 16's look too small.

[M@]

mmmmm... didn't know you had bronze! *pondering*

So, is sandblasting safe on aluminum wheels? I always thought you're supposed to beadblast aluminum because sandblasting is too harsh for the soft metal?

[myshtern]

I've sandblasted a bunch of aluminum parts with no problems

[Mark_H]

mmmmm... didn't know you had bronze! *pondering*

So, is sandblasting safe on aluminum wheels? I always thought you're supposed to beadblast aluminum because sandblasting is too harsh for the soft metal?

There are lots of misunderstandings about "sand blasting" in general. There are literally dozens of different abrasives that can be used for different purposes moreso then different metals. Each abrasive has different values as far as the finish it leaves on the surface of the metal. I currently use a relatively high end glass/sand mix that leaves a medium finish on the any metal surface that the powder loves to stick to.
You can see about 20 OEM wheels in my shop that I have blasted and you can see the finish for yourself, it's very smooth and doesn't damage any metal. Heck I've blasted old brittle metal as well as thin sheet metal with no problems.

[Kwando]

is the bronze similar to this???

http://photos.imageevent.com/kwando/miscpics/205355219_afad2c1a61.jpg

[Mark_H]

is the bronze similar to this???

http://photos.imageevent.com/kwando/miscpics/205355219_afad2c1a61.jpg

My bronze is a darker color than that, more like actual bronze sculptures type color. I may be getting a "brass" color that is inbetween gold and that bronze in the pic.

[Kwando]

can i still drop off the wheels today and wait until you get the right color? do you charge a storage fee?

[Mark_H]

can i still drop off the wheels today and wait until you get the right color? do you charge a storage fee?

Sure man, thats not a problem at all. No storage fees.

[M@]

There are lots of misunderstandings about "sand blasting" in general. There are literally dozens of different abrasives that can be used for different purposes moreso then different metals. Each abrasive has different values as far as the finish it leaves on the surface of the metal. I currently use a relatively high end glass/sand mix that leaves a medium finish on the any metal surface that the powder loves to stick to.
You can see about 20 OEM wheels in my shop that I have blasted and you can see the finish for yourself, it's very smooth and doesn't damage any metal. Heck I've blasted old brittle metal as well as thin sheet metal with no problems.

Cool, very nice. I'll call you shortly, Mark.

[HONDA GHANDI]

Im going up there today Simon if you want to leave the wheels with me. I can save you a trip.

[M@]

What time, Tobi? I'd like to be there at the same time as you so I can tell you dirty thoughts and whisper sweet somethings into your ear.

[Conrad]

can you powtercoat a ball gag for me?
















































what about with a pommy attached to it?

[HONDA GHANDI]

What time, Tobi? I'd like to be there at the same time as you so I can tell you dirty thoughts and whisper sweet somethings into your ear.

About 4 ish. I still owe you a turbo gasket. If UR going up there I will bring one with me.

[M@]

Leave it with Mark if ya' want since I'll be going back there to get my wheels this week. Leave some kisses on it for me.

[Kwando]

fucking too late tobi... i thought about picking up those acura wheels for you to save you a trip, but the wifey wanted to go shopping at the outlet malls...

[floored4door]

Mark how far out are you? I would like to get mine powdercoated this week if at all possible. I just need to make sure that nothing is bent. . . if all is good i could bring them up whenever... LMK. Still doing 30 a wheel?

EDIT no rush on that at all BTW.