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Old 11-28-2006, 07:35 AM
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Default Re: sandblasting before polishing?????????

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Originally Posted by nick9882
im new at this and i wanted to try to polish my exhaust pipe on my dirtbike,would i be able to sandblast it firt to get any rust off or is there another way off preping it.
Unless there's a lot of paint or other coating on them, I wouldn't bother. Just degrease them before you start. You'll probably need to start with at least 220 grit to get out the scratches, and that'll take care of anything that the blasting would. Is the pipe stainless?
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