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Sand blasting - West of Scotland
Replaced the brake discs, calipers and pads this morning on the Discovery.
I would like to refurb the calipers and keep them as spares.
I'm sure the old ones would come up a treat with a bit of cleaning, anyone know of a local workshop in the West/Central Scotland area who can vapour/shot blast them?
25th May 2019 1:59 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Surely for W Scotland just put the car on axle stands, suitably parked on the beach when a hoolies blowing. That’ll sand blast them.
I know not that helpful but hey, ho.
25th May 2019 11:56 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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^^^not really no^^^
but so far the best suggestion
26th May 2019 10:36 am
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
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Tend to think if you took them to a wheel refurbisher, they could do it?
26th May 2019 10:53 am
life - live it
Member Since: 14 Apr 2017
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look on Flea bay, you can buy portable kits from 25 quid
26th May 2019 10:58 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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The Dundonian wrote:
Tend to think if you took them to a wheel refurbisher, they could do it?
Tried that. They said the media wasn't abrasive enough for rusty steel calipers...My D3 Build Thread
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Interesting. Live and learn.
26th May 2019 11:15 am
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Mallaig boat yard if not too far North, or any boat yard worth a call?
26th May 2019 11:33 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Never thought of a boat yard, i'll try my local one next time I'm in for service.
(Mallaig over 3hrs away and 140miles )
26th May 2019 11:43 am
john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
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There’s a lace between Lanark and Forth that do wheel refurbishment. Maybe they could do something for you or try a local ornamental stone masons place. They generally have a sand blaster .Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
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Just had another thought, was watching the repair shed last week and the guy there had a very rusty shoe expander “don’t ask”. He made up a 50/50 mix of automatic gear box fluid and acetone. Worked a treat but it didn’t say how long it was left for in the mix. Might work for you.Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
one of the downpours of last few days found a hole in my box of drill bits that i was too slow moving out of the rain.
steel bits i just dropped in oil, but the wood bits ... didn't want oil on them as it can stain the wood and is a to paint over ... put them in an empty plastic pop bottle, added some white vinegar and rolled it about a bit. repeated the rolling a few times over 2 hours or so, then drained and dried them. can't see any rust on them now but they have turned dull black ... not a problem though as it doesn't seem to come off..
Dean
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to paint over ... put them in an empty plastic pop bottle, added some white vinegar and rolled it about a bit. repeated the rolling a few times over 2 hours or so, then drained and dried them. can't see any rust on them now but they have turned dull black ... not a problem though as it doesn't seem to come off.
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
