Estimate for sandblasting a machine (CSS-96) and painting?

[Grey Wolf]

I paid $300 for blasting an Ideal 85 slider box and base.  It was $90 an hour for sand blasting, and $120 for media.  They did the whole thing with media, then touched up where needed with the sand.

[SIGNGUY]

I have heard of some body fillers and such that are designed to work with powder coating.. havent' tried it yet but may look into it as powder coating is way cheaper than paint and super durable..

[Slider-Bob]

I paid $80 to get an entire S&S 700A cooler sandblasted (top, liner, legs, base...10 pieces total). 

He also blasted a 55 slider rack, a flapper, Glasco slider shelf, a few bottle openers, and 3 cap catchers (1 Ideal, 2 Glasco) for free. 

I'm pretty pleased with that price for all those pieces.  Probably won't get that good of a deal next time...

[Wojcik]

I paid $80 to get an entire S&S 700A cooler sandblasted (top, liner, legs, base...10 pieces total). 

He also blasted a 55 slider rack, a flapper, Glasco slider shelf, a few bottle openers, and 3 cap catchers (1 Ideal, 2 Glasco) for free. 

I'm pretty pleased with that price for all those pieces.  Probably won't get that good of a deal next time...

What sandblasting company are you using?

[Slider-Bob]

Wojcik...

I'll send you a PM.  He works for cash.  I'm sure he doesn't want his name advertised for obvious reasons.

[brasskey]

I found a sandblasting business that also soda blasts. I got an estimate today for $100-150. He gave me that range because he said he didn't really know until he had it in his hands (I sent pictures), but it wouldn't be more than $150. Sound reasonable?

[Slapshot42]

I have heard of some body fillers and such that are designed to work with powder coating.. havent' tried it yet but may look into it as powder coating is way cheaper than paint and super durable..

I talked to my powder coat guy last week they are trying some type of aircraft grade material compound.  Not sure what the chemical make up is yet.  They are also trying to make adjustments to their oven in combination of the products that they are experimenting with.  Typically they are running between temperatures between 325-365 degrees.  He had some available for trial, I may go down and pick something up.

Now something to experiment with....