njcafe84
XS400 Addict
I wanna get my wheels vapor blasted for that satin raw metal look and wanted to see if anyone could get me an idea of what it might cost me.
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Vapor blasting question for anyone who's had it done
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I don't mean to be a jerk face or anything, but the best thing you can do is call the local place you intend to use and get an estimate; it certainly would be the most direct way to find out. Prices vary a lot.
I'd probably strip the wheels of paint myself first just to see what they look like. A can of aircraft remover is only a few bucks. If nothing else it will save them even more labor.
I'd probably strip the wheels of paint myself first just to see what they look like. A can of aircraft remover is only a few bucks. If nothing else it will save them even more labor.
njcafe84
XS400 Addict
Thanks bcware but my local place isn't open today and since I'm sitting right next to my sleeping newborn son I thought I could quietly get an idea from someone on the forum
Pork Chop
XS400 Junkie
Don't disturb the baby - those things can explode.
You will have to replace the bearings when blasting so factor in that extra cost too.
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You will have to replace the bearings when blasting so factor in that extra cost too.
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vapour blasting won't strip the paint, only grit/bead blasting!
Pork Chop
XS400 Junkie
Vapour blasting did strip the paint off my cylinder barrels but my wheels needed to be paint stripped first as they had layers of all sorts of crap.
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njcafe84
XS400 Addict
Any places sell new wheel bearings for my bike? I checked mikesxs and didn't see them
Get bearings from a bearing supplier. You need the international number.
Something like 6020 do a site search on this subject
Something like 6020 do a site search on this subject
I had a hard time finding the universal numbers for my '78 with drum brakes all around. The best way to find out was to take the wheels off. I'm not at home now, but I wrote down the numbers in my repair manual last time I was in there.
I ended up ordering my bearings from a supplier on ebay located in the UK.
I ended up ordering my bearings from a supplier on ebay located in the UK.
Pork Chop
XS400 Junkie
I took my bearings into a bearing supply shop & they had plenty of them in stock.
Keep your old bearings as they are handy to use as a drift when fitting the new bearings.
I put the new bearings in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for a day to help them slip into the hub.
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Keep your old bearings as they are handy to use as a drift when fitting the new bearings.
I put the new bearings in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for a day to help them slip into the hub.
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