M30 vapour blasted bits

Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:44 pm

Thought I'd share these photos - doing a swap at the moment, a lot of new parts going in. But sometimes the old parts are worth saving

Some before pics -

After -

Guys site is vapourblast.ie for anyone in Ireland looking to get bits done.

Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:52 pm

If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost for the blasting

Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:06 pm

I do like a bit of vapour blasting

I'll be getting some bits done for the e24, watch out for up dates on its build thread

Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:39 am

I had all mine done....

Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:26 am

What do you do to protect the metal and stop it from corroding again?

Any alloy parts i have, even new, have all gotten a layer of oxidation on them over time.

Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:58 pm

jonesy318 wrote:If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost for the blasting

Cost me EUR250 or so.

Jozi wrote:What do you do to protect the metal and stop it from corroding again?

Any alloy parts i have, even new, have all gotten a layer of oxidation on them over time.

Haven't done anything to be honest. Had considered a clear coat.

Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:16 am

Vapour blasting shouldn't corrode, either way bit of WD40 or another silicone based spray will keep it as new

A product called ACF50 was mentioned to me earlier and is highly rated as well.

Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:33 am

Why wouldnt it? Isnt it bare metal?

Igot a new alloy stat housing for my m52 and it looks like shite now, got a layer of white stuff on it, that is corrosion right?

Ive tried dinitrol coroheat and also another product which i think was from raceglaze. Both seemed to prevent this corrosion white stuff but ive only tested it by leaving two coated parts out in the elements.

Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:50 am

Kos wrote:Vapour blasting shouldn't corrode, either way bit of WD40 or another silicone based spray will keep it as new

A product called ACF50 was mentioned to me earlier and is highly rated as well.

I used ACF 50 and it's good so far, but only could get hold of it on ebay

Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:29 am

Jozi wrote:Why wouldnt it? Isnt it bare metal?

Igot a new alloy stat housing for my m52 and it looks like shite now, got a layer of white stuff on it, that is corrosion right?

Ive tried dinitrol coroheat and also another product which i think was from raceglaze. Both seemed to prevent this corrosion white stuff but ive only tested it by leaving two coated parts out in the elements.

The guy who use uses rust inhibitors in the liquid he uses when blasting

I had a stat housing done 2 years ago and it's still as it was when first done