Shawnee Hills Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Wanting to blast the top straps of my NMVs to tame the shine on sunny days. I just want to take care of the shine (matt finish) but not actually cut what is there (so ALOX is out). Normally this is done with glass beads but not sure what size grit to use. Anyone have an idea? I already have 80 grit but I suspect that is too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Red scotchbrite 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Fe River Stan,36999L Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I've used a grey Scotch-Brite...creates a satin finish. If you don't like it then do the bead blasting. Stan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawnee Hills Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Thanks Guys! Tried both and ended up going with the finer (grey) pad. Still a bit of shine but it definitely dulls the factory finish a bunch. The real test will be out in the sun . . . whenever we see that again. May end up blasting still but will try this for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT. ELI 35882 GUNFIGHTER Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 120 aluminum oxide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Big Boston" Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Blasting with baking soda is probably the direction I'd go. I've blasted vintage snowmobile parts and they come out looking real nice. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rainmaker, SASS #11631 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I polished mine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 try rubbing spider webs on it first - only takes a few minutes and might give you what you want without any cost , no loss here save the few minutes it takes , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 @Palmetto Traveller did something to his that is really nice. Not shiny but not the bead blasted look either. He told me how he did it but I forgot! Hugs! Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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