This is a frame i bought a while back,so i have just sand blasted it and then sprayed with rattle can etching primer.
I bought a little compressor and a little sand blasting set up to set about this.I soon realised that a 25l 1.5hp compressor,and a cheap(£10)sand blaster off ebay were not upto the job
.So off i trots and buys a bigger comp and a more expensive sand blaster.Starting to get results 
,i found that "hansons"kiln dried sand was'nt upto the job(too fine and clogs easily),but "wickes"was.Luckily from my bricklaying back ground,i knew sand can make a differance,so i did'nt throw the dummy outta the pram,and take it somewhere to be done.I will say though,the next thing that i need doing thats larger than a swingarm,will be going to a industrial blaster to be done,cause it is quite labourious,and it works a 3HP compressor to the max
.So this is where were at now
Will be updating this thread has we go along,so i hope your not in a hurry
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