Jaydela180
XS650 Addict
Got some residue inside mag wheels after sandblast/powder. Any tips to cleaning them before bearings go back in? Thanks in advance.
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clean inside wheel hub after sandblast
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zorpman
XS650 Member
Soap and water and a brush. Repeat. final clean-up with thinner on a rag. Japanese aluminum castings are infamous for holding blaster grit.
A bit late now but my powder coater would have plugged the hub so no crud got in there in the first place.
Leo
Leo
Jaydela180
XS650 Addict
That would of been ideal. Almost all of it blew out but giving it a rinse before bearings. Thanks
Jaydela could you put a little more detail in your siggy? \
Just messin wit ya.
I don't believe in water for that job, acetone or some other very thin solvent, scrub, compressed air, repeat.
Just messin wit ya.
I don't believe in water for that job, acetone or some other very thin solvent, scrub, compressed air, repeat.
Jaydela180
XS650 Addict
Gary, would've keep going but I got cut off. You and Travis need to give me more space.
But yes, Solvent sounds better. That's what I'll do.
But yes, Solvent sounds better. That's what I'll do.
Guess I should caution about acetone and your brand new powder coat...........
Jaydela180
XS650 Addict
Noted. Thanks
zorpman
XS650 Member
Trying to remove something (sandblast grit) with something (air or solvent) requires that the something that is being removed (sandblast grit) be suspended in what is removing it (air or solvent). Massive amounts of the remover (air or solvent) is better at removing something especially (as is the case at hand) the thing to be removed is not actually soluble in the removing media (sandblaster grit is not soluble in air or any type of reasonable solvent).
Therefore, the more volume of the removing agent is a good thing.
Water is cheap and non-toxic. Use a lot and it will remove a lot of grit especially if you "wet" (lower surface tension) the water with soap/detergent and use directed pressure.
The water itself is easily displaced by HP air or wiping with a solvent coated rag. Using 5 gallons of MEK, acetone, or lacquer thinner is expensive and leaves a dangerous mess. 5 gallons of water can go down the drain without blowing out manhole covers for 10 blocks down stream.
Therefore, the more volume of the removing agent is a good thing.
Water is cheap and non-toxic. Use a lot and it will remove a lot of grit especially if you "wet" (lower surface tension) the water with soap/detergent and use directed pressure.
The water itself is easily displaced by HP air or wiping with a solvent coated rag. Using 5 gallons of MEK, acetone, or lacquer thinner is expensive and leaves a dangerous mess. 5 gallons of water can go down the drain without blowing out manhole covers for 10 blocks down stream.
