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• February 08, 2019 Blast Cabinet Retrofit
  

  If you're looking to upgrade your old Blast Cabinet check out the following video series on how to fix up your Cabinet with our higher output Zero Bead Blast Cabinet Gun Conversion Kit. By upgrading to our Zero Bead Blast gun you will get 2 to 3 more times output with the same amount of air. We will walk you through the conversion steps from start to finish in the following videos. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions at 1-800-322-1957. 

  Why upgrade to the Zero Bead Blast Gun and pickup tube? 

  Industrial style Zero Bead Blast Guns deliver 2 to 3 times more media than the older trigger operated guns. The older style guns, like the ones in Harbor Freight cabinets, only draw 3 to 7 inches of vacuum vs the Zero Style Blast gun draws 17 to 21 inches with the same amount of air consumption. More vacuum means more media blasting the part. And the Pickup Tube allows you to adjust the vent to maximize the media delivery to the gun. 

   

  VIDEO 1: This first video overviews how to prepare and create a template to resize and fit the bottom of your Blast Cabinet for mounting a new pickup tube. (Not shown in the video - the new mount was welded to the bottom or it can be screwed on instead)

  VIDEO 2: Installing the Pickup Valve, routing the air supply and Media Hose to the blast gun

  VIDEO 3: All plumbed and ready to go.  Shows what a quick few second blast of impact beads (glass beads) does to a rusty piece of metal.

  

   

  

   

  If your looking to retrofit your blast cabinet we are here to help guide you on which products will work for you. Give us a call 1-800-322-1957. Click on the photos of the products we offer below to find out more. Again, we have created the Zero Gun Conversion Kit with everything you will need to make it an easy retrofit, but we also sell individual parts as well.  Happy Retrofitting!

  

• February 01, 2019 FEATURE FRIDAY - Elite Polishing
  

  Steve with Elite Polishing has been polishing for 20 years and has been our customer for over 15 years. He specializes in polishing aluminum and stainless steel for cars, trucks, and bikes. He uses our products to achieve the mirror finish on all of his polishing jobs. 

  These are a few of Steve's favorite specialty products of ours that he uses: (Click the pictures below for more information)

  10" Thin Yellow Treated Spiral Sewn Buff. Great for valve covers and tight places.	Yellow Treated Cartridge Roll Kit. Great for hard to reach corners. Outlasts felt bobs 10 to 1.	Straight Cartridge Rolls.  Great for sanding detail.

   

  Check out  these pictures below for just a few examples of Steve's polishing work. If your looking to achieve this same mirror finish give us a call at 800-322-1957 and we can recommend the products and steps for you to use. 

  

  

  Check him out on instagram @elite_polishing

  Here is a little more about Steve:  

  He started out at Lincoln Industry working the nickel chrome line, then transferred to the polishing line doing swing arms for Harley and a bunch of other Harley parts. While there he started polishing on the side, which ended up leading into his own business, Elite Polishing. He started polishing custom bikes about 5 years ago for Bornfree and now for Sturgis. He does stainless and aluminum and uses Tarheel Parts Inc, supplies for everything.

   

• January 29, 2019 Lamp Restoration with Wenol
  

  From This: 

  

  To This!

  

  What you need: 

  • Wenol
  • Hand Drill (use w/ this arbor)
  • Small Buffing Wheels 
  • Yellow Loose Section Buff
  • Small Spiral Sewn Buff
  • Razor Edge Buff

  How to: 
  

  • Rub a small amount of Wenol on your part. 
  • Use a lint free rag to rub the Wenol in. This will take the tarnish right off. 
  • For harder to get to areas, use your hand drill and a small buffing wheel to buff out the tarnish. (See video)

• October 09, 2018 Commercial / Airway Buff Blowout Sale
  

  OUR LOSS IS YOUR GAIN!!! We are nearing the end of the year and are ready to unload some inventory.We have a large selection of commercial buffs at blowout prices. Get your buffs now at OVER HALF PRICE OFF while they last!!!

  Take a look at the photos below. Give us a call 1-800-322-1957 for more info and/or to make us an offer!