Mike1911 Joined Mar 12, 2005 Messages 2,573 Likes 294 Location North of Boston, MA Feedback: 45 / 0 / 0 Feb 7, 2010 #1/5 What is 'bead blasting, anyway? I just bought a SW 686 with a few light scratches on it. I'm thinking of sending it to SW to have it polished or 'bead blasted' Thanks for any advise.
What is 'bead blasting, anyway? I just bought a SW 686 with a few light scratches on it. I'm thinking of sending it to SW to have it polished or 'bead blasted' Thanks for any advise.
Rob Boudrie Joined Apr 24, 2005 Messages 47,356 Likes 33,221 Feedback: 6 / 0 / 0 Feb 7, 2010 #2/5 Sand blasting using glass beads - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_blasting
Mike1911 Joined Mar 12, 2005 Messages 2,573 Likes 294 Location North of Boston, MA Feedback: 45 / 0 / 0 Feb 7, 2010 #3/5 Rob Boudrie said: Sand blasting using glass beads - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_blasting Click to expand... Thanks very much.
Rob Boudrie said: Sand blasting using glass beads - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_blasting Click to expand... Thanks very much.
Remsport Mfg NES Member Joined Mar 5, 2009 Messages 1,833 Likes 110 Location Ludlow MA Feedback: 26 / 0 / 0 Feb 7, 2010 #4/5 Remsport can bead blast your 686
M MACGYVR Feb 7, 2010 #5/5 gives it that frosted appearance. Advatage over polished is no finger prints. (there may be other advantages, just stating the obvious)
gives it that frosted appearance. Advatage over polished is no finger prints. (there may be other advantages, just stating the obvious)