I watched a lot of YouTube videos, spent time with a local motorcycle mechanic, met some cool independent locals who are working on their own restoration projects, called my dad for advice and did a lot of reading. What did I learn in the process, you ask? That I set my sights a little too high for a guy who just breaks code for a living.
With that in mind, and still eager to learn, I decided that I would tackle a series of small/mid-sized projects that will eventually lead me to acquiring the skills and tools needed to restore a full motorcycle. One of the items that I really wanted to learn first was how to store metal parts to their original condition.
After doing a bit of research I came across sandblasting as a method to remove grit, grime and rust from metal and restore parts to their original glory. I also found a bunch of how-to articles built by a bunch of DIY'ers that gave me enough confidence to begin a project to build my own sand blasting setup so I can restore metal parts (tanks/fenders/etc.) in my own garage.
Here's the initial parts list I've purchased (or will be purchasing) for the sand blast setup...
- 200PSI 15 Gallon Air Compressor (~$140 Lowes)
- Sandblasting Gun (~$20 Amazon)
- Sandblasting Gloves (~$35 Amazon)
- Misc Air Hose Fittings (~$10 Menards)
- 50FT Air Host (~$25 Menards)
- Teflon Tape (~$3 Pep Boys)
- 2 x 6 inch PVC Fitting Sets (TBD)
- A Large Plastic Tub with Air Tight Lid (TBD)
