Optimus 8 case bead blast and repaint...

Discussion in 'Fettling Forum' started by Doug Imrie, Jan 25, 2023.

  1. Doug Imrie

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    Before and after...


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    Doug Imrie, Jan 25, 2023
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    Good afternoon @Doug Imrie, absolutely beautiful paint job you have done on your Optimus 8 werll done there
     
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    Mine have been much worse than that, I could only hand sand and use my Dremel with a wire wheel. Looks good. Sure would have been nice and much easier to get a nicer surface if I had something to blast the case with.
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    hikerduane, Jan 25, 2023
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    Nice work man.
     
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    Well done
     
    JP2, Jan 26, 2023
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