If you had a car or whatever item that was properly prepped I can see it being a hella labor saving operation. Yes, you would have to spray sanding sealer to protect the surfaces, but that’s easily removed as you do the prep.
I just wonder who has to clean up all the little piles of crushed bottle glass dust when it’s over? -D > On Apr 27, 2020, at 2:57 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > To be honest, while the blaster is awesome I'm not sure how much of a labor > saving device it is since you have to seal within 72 hours, then sand > before you prime, etc. > > On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 7:27 PM G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks for asking.. I'm not a franchisee. >> >> I just like the process and became enamored with it enough to almost buy >> out a fellow here who wanted to retire and had a full mobile rig and client >> base.. >> After much deliberation, I decided it was "another business" and it would >> extend my energies to thin to take it on... Still like the process and how >> well it works. >> >> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 2:38 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> I wonder if this process is patented. >>> >>> Grant - how long have you been a franchisee? >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 3:18 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I’ve seen this before. One thing I didn’t catch was that they spray or >>>> apply something after blasting to protect the metal, or so it sounds, >>> but I >>>> haven’t been able to figure out what. >>>> >>>> Having that much bare metal exposed is going to be an issue if you >> don’t >>>> have a way to stabilize the surface in short order. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Apr 26, 2020, at 2:28 PM, G Mann via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> OOps... forgot to post the dustless blasting video link.... here is a >>> car >>>>> with about the same color paint being stripped, to bare metal in less >>>> than >>>>> 1 hour. The windows don't have to come out, chrome can stay in place >>> and >>>>> not be damaged. Metal is left in near perfect finish to take paint or >>>>> repairs as necessary... >>>>> >>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCehkkTTeMk >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 11:19 AM G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It is a perfect candidate for paint removal to bare metal, door jams >>> and >>>>>> all. If the mechanical bones are truly good, and there is no rust. >>>> Followed >>>>>> by a proper repaint in a good solid color that would go with the >>>> interior >>>>>> color.. >>>>>> Est: $4,000.00 for repaint [Didn't Mercedes have a nice rich dark >> blue >>>> for >>>>>> that year? >>>>>> >>>>>> Interior wood issues: >>>>>> Rework with proper wood and attention to fine detail. That would >> truly >>>> be >>>>>> a labor of love and craftsmanship... However, seems there is enough >>>> there >>>>>> for patterns. >>>>>> >>>>>> Window trim screws: Appear to me to be snaps for a snap on car cover >>> to >>>>>> sun shade the windows and interior, perhaps... Since the snaps are >>> into >>>> the >>>>>> window trim, replacement trim would be necessary., another cost [I >>> have >>>> no >>>>>> idea if new would be available anywhere in the world.] >>>>>> >>>>>> It is after all, a Finnie... likely worth saving.. complete and >>>> running... >>>>>> Just be brave and have a good size workshop for the next 2 years, >> and >>> a >>>>>> good case of "deep wallet"... >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Apr 26, 2020 at 9:23 AM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes < >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It’s totally ruined. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2020, at 11:00 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> OMG. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bad repaint, can’t tell what the original color was, not the weird >>>>>>> orange on the wheel covers I think, as I don’t recognize that at >> all. >>>> They >>>>>>> totally destroyed the interior with I’m not sure what kind of >>> approach >>>> to >>>>>>> the wood. Grommet screws on the rear window trim? $5 worth of the >>>> original >>>>>>> pins and sockets would have cured it’s desire to come up. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Wow. That thing is simply an abortion. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -D >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2020, at 11:53 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes < >>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What in the wide, wide world of sports is a goin’ on here? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bob R >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1963 Mercedes Benz 220E >>>>>>>>> https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/7111668671.html >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please go to the preferences page if you don't want to receive >>>>>>> email-a-friend messages in the future. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>> >> <DC7D5852FAFD4FD7BE7A070788A8DBBC.png>_______________________________________ >>>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
