Spearos Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 As per the title, I'm looking at getting my 'spare' bulkhead shot blasted. When I did my doorframes I used those nasty angle grinder wire wheels which was a bit time consuming. So looking at doing the bulkhead the 'quick way'. So today I've started to go about finding a local company to do this, and I am shocked at the prices! 2 quotes, one came in at £150 the other £280! Now, am I being naive in thinking these prices are a bit ott? Any recommendations/suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was quoted - roughly - to get a chassis blasted and zinc sprayed at £150. I think you are being quoted high, but Didcot is expensive, on account of being dead posh. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearos Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was quoted - roughly - to get a chassis blasted and zinc sprayed at £150. I think you are being quoted high, but Didcot is expensive, on account of being dead posh. G. Glad I'm not alone in thinking the quotes are high. £150 for blasting and zinc spraying a whole chassis - If only my folks still lived in Coleford! As for Didcot being posh, you've obviously never been here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Look around more, shouldn't cost you that much. If you come up our way at all try M&J blast cleaning in binley, cov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Oh, I know Didcot alright, did some work there once upon a time. The Old town is nice, but the rest is, err, um. Adequate. Try Abingdon? Swindon? Oxford itself? That kind of money would almost pay for a shot blast kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 One way is to phone a contractor and ask if he can tag your job onto a larger one. I got some tractor rear wheels done for peanuts several years ago - I took them down to a boatyard were the contractor was doing a narrow boat hull. Julian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think it was £30 when I last had one done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearos Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions/comments guys, I'll be contacting a few more firms soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bede Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I recently had a firepit that I made shotblasted. I nearly fell over when he quoted me thirty quid, and that was 'mates rates' as I work just up the road from them. I have five disco steel wheels that I bought from a work acquaintance with the intention of shotblasting and repainting them to replace my standard classic defender steels. It's gonna be cheaper to just buy a set of modulars with tyres fitted from Craddocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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