Anyone near Truro who can blast some alloy motor end-bells for me to repaint?

[Dragnet]

I have started with various gentle abrasives like non-woven pads on an air sander, and nylon bristle brushes which are OK on the large areas but not great for the fiddly fins. I don't want to attack it with a wire brush for fear of getting little ferrous flecks stuck in, and any hard sanding will just go though the high spots. If only brass brushes for angle grinders were a thing. At least, I haven't found any.

Perhaps there's someone local willing to blast the paint and corrosion off so I can repaint them, and then I can see another member's set up in case it seems feasible to do my own blasting in the future...?

 

[brightspark]

a five minute job but 2 far away

 

[Gareth J]

While I'm relatively close, I don't have a great setup and the cost to drive here & back would far outweigh paying a local company to do it for you. I reckon there will be some options locally.

 

[Shedendman]

sorry i saw end bells

 

[Turbo]

sorry i saw end bells

Beat me too it!
If you got the end bell blasted you would need it well cleaned afterwards. Wouldn't want to leave any grit behind!

 

[dave h 2]

Brake fluid

 

[Dragnet]

Now now, settle down at the back! I did think long and hard to make sure I got the title right. I'm sure there are local businesses, but I find it's more fun, cheaper and more interesting to try individuals for small and/or weird projects. I have been given the details of a friend of a friend who possibly has a suitable blaster, otherwise that brake fluid trick is one to file away. I'd forgotten what an effect it can have on most paints.

 

[dave h 2]

And so easily dispersed by a can of water.