Sandblasting Frame?

[Airspeed-Alive]

Has anyone took a sandblaster to the underside of your truck (or any vehicle for that matter)?

 

I've found a 2000 Silverado that's for sale, but I can almost guarantee without seeing it that the frame will be spooky. If I got the truck cheap enough, would sandblasting, painting then undercoating be a smart thing to do? Or should I just take a wire brush to it and then undercoat?

 

Looking for some opinions/advice here.

 

Keep in mind, I'm in Ontario (winter salt heaven).

[sgrah230]

I was given a F150 for free from my neighbor that was previously used on the beach. the frame was terrible. I used POR15 which has you scrape down the frame, apply a spray that will chemically change the rust, and then you apply the undercoating.

 

After three years of PA salt it is still looking good!

If I had to do it again I would either use POR15 or just buy a truck with less rust. But then again FREE is always nice too.

 

Good luck.

[Airspeed-Alive]

Interesting. I've never heard of POR15, but it sounds good. I'll check it out. It'll be a lot cheaper than renting (or buying) a sandblaster and material.

[sgrah230]

http://www.por15.com/

 

the stuff can be a little expensive, but if you shop around a little and buy it by the gallon it will be worth it.

[Airspeed-Alive]

Yikes! That stuff isn't cheap. It's definitely an investment though. Thanks for the link.

[sgrah230]

if you do it right, it will last forever. but I would look around at some other products that do the same thing. see what else is out there and then make a decision. I know it worked for me, good luck.