Vapor Blasting

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Does anyone have first hand experience with Vapor Blasting? I have heard that it is very good with restoring plastic tanks. Was considering it for my YZ100.
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mchonda2 12/13/2017 3:13pm
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Check out KE3 Restoration on Facebook or Instagram only charges like $50 hr
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Ardfarkl 12/14/2017 7:35am
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Thanks!
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PK97 12/14/2017 6:43pm
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Restocycle does a great job at a very fair price. Part to include carb look like new
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yzweldon 12/15/2017 11:08am
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Vapor blasting will not work that great on plastic. I have one. It cleans it really well but does not polish it or bring a shine back like the tank restorer's do. It works miracles on metals, plastic not so much

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F150Motocrosser 12/17/2017 1:40pm
12/17/2017 1:40pm
Ardfarkl wrote:
Does anyone have first hand experience with Vapor Blasting? I have heard that it is very good with restoring plastic tanks. Was considering it for my...
Does anyone have first hand experience with Vapor Blasting? I have heard that it is very good with restoring plastic tanks. Was considering it for my YZ100.
This is the process you'll have to go through. There's no short cut, no magic product. Just the materials you see in this video, and lots of time and patience. One of those "you get out of it what you put into it" things

https://youtu.be/yWPwCXLSIdA
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Ardfarkl 12/17/2017 6:05pm
12/17/2017 6:05pm
Thank you everyone for the replies. Does it make a difference if I am just looking for a good looking tank on my racer and not a garage queen?
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Robgvx 12/18/2017 1:20am
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
This is the process you'll have to go through. There's no short cut, no magic product. Just the materials you see in this video, and lots...
This is the process you'll have to go through. There's no short cut, no magic product. Just the materials you see in this video, and lots of time and patience. One of those "you get out of it what you put into it" things

https://youtu.be/yWPwCXLSIdA
So that guy isn't using any compound or polish on that mop? Just dry?
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MaxPower 12/18/2017 1:36am
12/18/2017 1:36am
F150motocrosser is right. it's not hard. Just your time and efforr. Used an orbital sander for 95% of mine. . Rather than source discs for the sander in the finer grits I left an old pad on and cut the appropriate size discs from square sheets and spray glued them to a worn velcro disc.
The final buff was done with regular buffing wheel from a bench grinder on a arbor (from Lowes) on SLOW speed in a cordless drill.
On the first few rough grits I was sure I ruined my tank. I kept the faith and sure enough it came out Aces 10
F150Motocrosser 12/18/2017 7:54am
12/18/2017 7:54am Edited Date/Time 12/18/2017 7:55am
Robgvx wrote:
So that guy isn't using any compound or polish on that mop? Just dry?
Yup. If you've done your sanding correctly and ended with a very fine wet sand, you shouldn't need any more compounds (in fact, it would be a step backwards).. The dry wool bonnet on the drill creates enough friction/heat to give the plastic a pop of high sheen polish. Careful to not go too fast or stay in one position too long. May be best to practice your technique on a spare plastic first.
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Ardfarkl 12/18/2017 8:32am
12/18/2017 8:32am
Is there a good restorer? I am the guy that will kill the tank for sure. Great with metal, softer material not so much.
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Anaxdlere 12/18/2017 9:54am
12/18/2017 9:54am
My local shop got a Vapor Blasting setup and they did the cylinder and bottom end on a CR I was restoring. It looked incredible. So much show they took it to a bike show as an example to try to drum up business for themselves.





Brett Campbell 12/19/2017 4:56am
12/19/2017 4:56am
Ardfarkl wrote:
Is there a good restorer? I am the guy that will kill the tank for sure. Great with metal, softer material not so much.
Jeff Denis did a great job on mine at a reasonable price. Contact info: jeff@jdsracing.com
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kxpete 12/21/2017 6:52pm
12/21/2017 6:52pm
Im in southern ca. And will be getting my vapor blaster set up after the new years .... vital members will get the good guy deal
AHRMA361 12/21/2017 7:56pm
12/21/2017 7:56pm
kxpete wrote:
Im in southern ca. And will be getting my vapor blaster set up after the new years .... vital members will get the good guy deal
I went the soda blasting route. Not impressed with my results. What does it take to set up a vapor blast set up? I may be your first customer!
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yzweldon 12/22/2017 10:55am
12/22/2017 10:55am
Vaporblasters start @ $4500 and that does not include the nice compressor with a minimum of 17 CFM. I've been running the Snot out of mine for about a year now.
They do Amazing work on Aluminium and metals but basically just cleans plastic





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