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Are you tired of spending your evenings and weekends for months sanding the paint off your car? Have it plastic media blasted to remove that old paint in just a day or two.
What is plastic media blasting –PMB ?
Plastic media blasting is a process used to for the rapid removal of coatings on materials. The method does not involve toxic chemical strippers, burn off systems, sandblasting, hand or mechanical abrasion methods. In the case of automobiles paint is removed. The process is similar to sand blasting and uses the same type of equipment but instead of sand plastic bits with the texture of large corn meal is used to chip away the paint. Since plastic is a non-toxic compound, the process is eco-friendly.
Plastic media blasting uses high volume air and low pressure to propel the plastic into the paint which results in the paint being chipped away. The process does not create the heat that is generated by normal sand blasting and is therefore safe to use on thin metal. Sand blasting thin metal could cause warping of metal if not done very very carefully. The metal surface when sand blasted is pitted and feels like sandpaper. When plastic media is used to remove the paint the metal surface under the paint is virtually unaffected by the plastic media process. However, rust is not removed by plastic. Loose rust is blown away but the basic rust problem is still there to be dealt with by other procedures.
PMB –plastic media blasting—is less aggressive than sand so it can be used on a wide variety of projects with less concern for damaging results. Fiberglass i.e. Corvettes and boats can have the paint removed. Since the surface (gel-coat) under the paint is relative soft compared to metal, after Paint removal the surface is more like the surface of an orange. Body filler can be removed or left in place depending on the thickness and/or customers’ desires.
Turn around time for the typical car/truck is 1-2 days depending on amount of work that needs to be done. Piece work can be done while you wait. All work is done by appointment.
We will come to local car club meetings to explain the process if there is an interest. We also welcome clubs/individuals to schedule an on site visit for a better understanding of Plastic Media Blasting and the service we can provide.
Our shop is located 8 miles outside Sanger, Texas. We’re about 30 minutes north of Denton, Texas and 1 hour from DFW.
The shop phone is 940-458-3326 and cell is 940-367-0098. Call for information and general pricing.
We’re available weekends and evenings if it is more convenient for costumers work schedules.
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1962 Ford C1000 with Hahn body followed by a 1964 American LaFrance 900 model. Seen at the Endless Mountain Antique Truck Show and Flea Market, hosted by The Northeastern Pennsylvana Chapter of The Antique Truck Club of America, 2007, Harford Pa. I suspect the LaFrance has a Detroit.
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My dad has this yellow long Tonka truck. I can’t really find on there that will help me. Except it does say ‘Gas Turbine’ on the door. but you can’t really see it unles you look close. i would like to have some web sites i can go to to see how much it is. Please Help!!!
Check out neatoldtoys.com. Have several links. Unfortunately, the Gas Turbine isn’t a very highly collectible item just yet. Made in mid-60’s to late ’70’s to resemble the ford turbine vehicle. Ebay has a few on auction you can search through and get ideas of what they o for. Depending on your model, being yellow, sounds like it was the tractor for a car hauler or sand dump. may be able to bring $20-$60 dependng on condition and who wants it.
This is the video of the Slow Truck Race that was held at the 9th Annual Fall Antique Truck Show held by the Piedmont Carolina Chapter of the American Truck Historical Society.
I missed a few of the trucks that were in the race. The winners are as follows:
Light Truck: 1965 Kaiser Jeep M715
Heavy Gas:
Heavy Diesel: 1951 Corbitt D-808
This show is held on the first Saturday in November each year at the Napa Distribution Warehouse, on the corner of NC Hwy 68 and Gallimore Dairy Road in Greensboro, NC.
The Spring Show is held on the first Saturday in May each year at the NC Transportation Museum, located on Hwy 29 in Spencer, NC.
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We are trying to find out how to appraise a 1966/ Dodge 116 pickup, slant 6, 3speed, runs, and has a clutch problem, good condition, and interior is fine. Body is good too.
The NADA Book Value for this Truck in the Antique truck section are as follows
Low Retail 3,263
Average Retail 6,750
High Retail 11,115
With the problems–Clutch-3speed Transmission VS Automatic–Slant 6 Vs V-8. I would say the above values are way to High. If it were me I wouldnt pay anymore for it than I Had too- I think 600.00-800.00 would be a Big Price for this truck!!!!
I need help with organizing a benefit Antique Car, Truck & Bike show to benefit a local charity. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Set a date and secure a location. If it’s a public place, like a park or school stadium parking lot, you will still need to get permission to use it. Contact the city parks & recreation department about a park, or the school itself about using their grounds.
Determine the cost of participation. Will there be an entry fee? Will you be providing a meal? If so, will that cost be included in the entry fee? Will t-shirts be included? Does your venue charge you for the use of their space? How many people do you expect to participate? How much money do you hope to raise?
Get the word out!!! Get a mailing list from the charity you’re benefiting. Send flyers to their supporters. Get a mailing list (if possible) from any antique auto clubs in your greater vicinity. Send them word, too. If you can’t get mailing lists, ask to have your info put into their newsletters or on their websites — or ask to have your info given out at their meetings. Post flyers in all the grocery stores and churches and libraries and schools and other such places that will let you do so.
Ask an official from an antique car club what categories you should have for prizes, how you should display the vehicles, and so on.
There. That should help get you started. You’ve probably already done most of this, or at least thought it through. You can take it from there to come up with the rest of what you should do, I’m sure.
Part 3 of the show trucks in the day time at the Iowa 80 Trucker Jamboree & Part 1 Antique Trucks
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I am 17 and I am thinking of buying an old grain truck to use for farming. I am curious what it would cost to insure a truck. I don’t need nothing fancy, I just want to put a tag on it.
You have to call for quotes.
13th Annual Antique Truck Show
antique and model trucks i’ve gotten in my time.