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Old 06-12-2007, 07:13 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by transamkid View Post
we dont use sand, we have this abrasive called black beauty, and it has 3 diff. grit types, and we do all other kinds of media blasting. (aluminum oxide, etc. just to name some)
my boss used to be the pres. of some kind of f-body club or w/e, so he knows alot and he himself has a 76 HO455 4 speed, im trying to get him on this site to give advice and maybe become a sponsor.
Make sure you pick the right media for aluminum or you will destroy your rims. You guys are the pros, but black beauty/silicon carbide as well as aluminum oxide are way too agressive in my opinion.

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Have a look at this chart from Eastwood:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...8&iSubCat=1478

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