Sandblast or beadblast frame?

[WKY400EX]

Finished tearing down my bike last night, and I'll soon be cleaning my frame for gusseting and powdercoating. I want to know, which would be a better choice to strip the factory PC? Sandblasting or beadblasting? I was told that sandblasting could damage the threads? Thanks.

[crap-banshee32]

everyone i know sandblasts there stuff.....no complaints so far.

[ReconRider25]

sandblasting wont strip the threads.;)

[CHAUNCY]

I believe they both will work:)

[WKY400EX]

That was just hearsay. Actually, I found a place local that's going to be doing my powdercoating and all the prep work. After I get the gussets welded in, it'll be getting PC'd.:D

[danney f]

First, the stock coating is just paint, not PC.

Second, either one will do the job, but I prefer sand over glass. The sand will leave the substrait with a nice texture which helps the powder bond. Glass beeding is good to use on any rough areas(as in areas that have been welded or grinded) because it smooths out the part. But this could be solved by giving the part an Iron Phosphate bath.

Third, the only way I see sand blasting ruinning the threads is if the stream is held in place on the thread until it wore down or the threaded part is made of a really soft metal.

[stuntrunner]

If your sand blasting, make sure the sand grit is fine. I seen coarse grit damage threads. lol I have done it!

[250EXstud]

Both will work.

[WKY400EX]

I talked to the guy who is going to do my powdercoating, and he likes to do his own prep work. So hopefully, I'll be dropping my frame off to have it sandblasted and powdercoated on Friday.:)

[WKY400EX]

Oh, almost forgot. I FINALLY had time to get my gussets welded in. I'm glad that my dad is so proficient with a mig welder. He welded them in for me this afternoon, and it looks great. Thanks dad!:D

[Crawl69]

[i]Glass beeding is good to use on any rough areas(as in areas that have been welded or grinded) because it smooths out the part. [/B]

I bead blast cutting edges for customers at work, the glass bead is soft and chips the metal on a microscopic level.