# sandblasting engine components... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [August 11, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447 "2005-08-11T08:03:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/1 "2005-08-11T08:03:16Z")
can i sandblast the bearing edges of my intake manifold without adverse sealing effects? i mean… people do heads and shit, so i assume it is cool, but is there anything i should be concerned about? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/2 "2005-08-11T08:12:56Z")
I would advise against actual sandblasting any engine part. You can use a blasting cabinet and walnut shell or corn husks. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/3 "2005-08-11T08:31:48Z")
what about bead blasting? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/4 "2005-08-11T08:33:43Z")
ive got a sandblaster i can use at work. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/5 "2005-08-11T08:36:28Z")
I just thought bead blasting was safer ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/6 "2005-08-11T08:45:01Z")
our blaster is pretty gentle. I am going to tape off bearing edges. I think it will be fine. Then, white powdercoat because i am a ricer. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/7 "2005-08-11T11:39:51Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > I just thought bead blasting was safer :word: media blasting \> sandblasting pending grit confirm. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/8 "2005-08-11T11:44:55Z")
well, its only valve govers and timing covers. i am going to do the plenum with a wire wheel. they other parts came out nicely. powdercoat tommorow i hope. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/9 "2005-08-11T12:41:15Z")
> [@newman](#): > > well, its only valve govers and timing covers. i am going to do the plenum with a wire wheel. they other parts came out nicely. powdercoat tommorow i hope. Put them in the washing machine @ Hybrid after you blast them to get the shit out of them… ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/10 "2005-08-11T15:02:53Z")
you should be fine as long as you dont hold it directly on the gasketed surface very long. sandblasting if youre using the right grain size typically won’t do very much harm to the metal beneath. at least thats the intent anyways… ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/11 "2005-08-11T21:56:06Z")
ive never heard the gasket surface referred to as bearing surface… but ok and use a nice media on it and it will be fine ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/12 "2005-08-12T05:25:36Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > ive never heard the gasket surface referred to as bearing surface… but ok > > and use a nice media on it and it will be fine load bearing surface = bearing surface. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/13 "2005-08-12T07:28:13Z")
he doesnt understand engineer lingo ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/14 "2005-08-12T07:53:19Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > ive never heard the gasket surface referred to as bearing surface… but ok > > and use a nice media on it and it will be fine you also spent 3 years and 11tybillion dollars for a 250 horse hundai so :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/15 "2005-08-12T08:37:31Z")
just got my parts back from coating. High gloss bright white = sooo sexy. Blue accents on the ornament cover “nissan 24 valve” or maybe i should make a custom one… hmmm custom actually sounds like a sweet ass idea… ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/16 "2005-08-12T08:49:26Z")
u suck with all ur cool fabrication tools at ur disposal ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/17 "2005-08-12T15:02:40Z")
> [@newman](#): > > load bearing surface = bearing surface. damn those engineers and their weird terms… ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/18 "2005-08-12T15:08:38Z")
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm pics??? ---
**Author:** ![catalyst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/catalyst/32/7279_2.png) [@catalyst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/catalyst)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sandblasting-engine-components/1447/19 "2005-08-12T15:42:32Z")
> [@mike125k](#): > > damn those engineers and their weird terms… You hate engineers…