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So then we proceeded on beating on the roof back where we was, hoping they'd locate us over there, which we never -- you're supposed to get shotblast from up above, which we never heard.
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The only thing I didn't do myself was shotblast the swingarm ....... list of work done swingarm shotblast and repaint rear caliper seals and pads replaced new chain and sprockets oil cooler stripped and repainted, new seals both crankshaft covers repainted downpipes cleaned main stand repainted
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ry commented on the word shotblast
to treat a metal surface in order to clean or polish it, by continously impacting it with shot (round metallic, glass, or ceramic particles) impelled at high velocities by air pressure or other mechanism.
cf. sandblast
July 7, 2015
alexz commented on the word shotblast
there's also media blasting (which uses anything, including crushed walnut shells) and bead blasting
July 7, 2015
ry commented on the word shotblast
wait so would media blasting be an umbrella term that includes shotblasting, sandblasting and bead blasting?
I was just looking at a website that talks about this and they talk about blast media (as in, the media with which a surface is blasted) which is a super delightful phrase.
July 7, 2015
alexz commented on the word shotblast
more info
also abrasive blasting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrasive_blasting
July 7, 2015