I am fixing to get my boat sand blasted, and epoxy inside and out for $300.What is yalls thoughts about it? good deal?

yep for sure

yeah if they gonna blast it and paint it, i would pay it!
btw u live in the highlands and u fussin bout 300?

If you blast aluminium it can warp!

well u can blast with different things, sand, walnut shells, etc

Its best to blast aluminum with crushed walnuts like forever dragging said it won't pit or warp the surface

Ok I'll ask him about it.

Thanks lastchance

Yea I didn't say walnut shells is best for aluminum, I'm not sure what is best for aluminum. But I know a hull is prob a lot thicker than aluminum valve covers, I would think at least. I was just stayin they use other things besides sand. Im sure the place blasting will find the propped thing to spray if u let the guy know ur concerned bout warping

Read what people write, people run round here half cocked. Had a guy pm me the other day sayin no way the boat in my sig goes that fast...wtf

Sand is not good on aluminum. Aluminum is too soft. If you ever need to weld on the boat it will pull the sand out.

1/4" aluminium valve covers.........not trying to start a pissing match, just letting yall know my experiences with blasting!
It also will slow the speeds down some from the bottom being rough after blasting!

He said that you he usually uses 150psi, and on an aluminum but he said he uses about 65 psi.

Get him to soda blast it, it's soft and safe. Plus you can just rinse the boat down after and it's good to go. It's a little more expensive than walnut or sand blast medium, but a lot safer

Good thread

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6634&hilit=sand+blast

If it's not already painted, alumabrite is all u need to prep it for painting.

He has already blasted and primed it, paint goes on tomorrow.

So, it got blasted with... ?

Sand at 65 psi.