Having a blast

[TranquillityBase]

I received a Fenix LO-Ti yesterday, and I really like the matt/satin finish...:thumbsup:

I decided to fire-up my blast cabinet and detail one of my lights.

Here's my 'How to', and don't worry it's very simple...

I used silica sand, shot at 40psi. All I did is masked off with electrical tape...the band between the knurled bands was blasted last (I masked, and blasted the head twice)

Please read and understand the health warnings listed on all blast media bags/containers.

 

[Pumaman]

very nice!

 

[EricMack]

That's really gorgeous, man! :twothumbs Great contrast and style! :thumbsup:

 

[McGizmo]

Nice TB! I couldn't agree more on blasted Ti!!

 

[TranquillityBase]

Thanks guys...

I'm getting bored with the shiny Ti stuff...my Ti stuff, that is...

I like the grey color and the soft feel it gives the Ti...It's very close in finish to the LO-Ti. A finer mesh blast media would make for a dead match...Silica is pretty coarse for this type of blasting, but it works, and it's inexpensive.

 

[TranquillityBase]

Don, I loved the look of that Ti-PD you blast detailed...that thread photo is still rolling around in my head, somewhere...

 

[arewethereyetdad]

duplicate post

 

[arewethereyetdad]

Thanks guys...

I'm getting bored with the shiny Ti stuff...my Ti stuff, that is...

Well, that makes one of us. Can't think of anybody else bored with your Ti stuff. :twothumbs

 

[TranquillityBase]

I may have to blast a bezel ring...

 

[McGizmo]

TB,

If I were to turn a groove to break the seam between blasted and machined surface on head of the light on the right, I think it would be one of the nicest looking lights I have done:

I like the contrast of blasted and not in the Mule proto below as well:

This Ti paperweight desk set has contrasts in surface finish to break the monotony:

When I was goofing around making Ti earings, I did a number of pieces that weren't anodized. I would polish and mask and blast and engrave and get some cool results. A very light dusting of media against a high polished surface gives a wonderful mist look when contrasted against polish and full blast.

 

[TranquillityBase]

That's some beautiful hardware Don.

One in all grey...I had to give my tactical light a stealthy finish...

 

[Kiessling]

I am not so sure here. IMHO blasted surfaces tend to absorb dirt in a way that makes it difficult to clean and it tends to look dirty and used whereas scratches on non-treated ti just look ok.

But I have to admit that my SF Delta knife isn't that bad with its blasted handles.

bernie

 

[Pumaman]

WOW!

You must hook me up with something TB.

A bead blasted Ti PD-S is now my dream light, but that would really be stretching my budget.

but without dream lights where would we be?

 

[TranquillityBase]

It's a tool Bernie, it can't stay pretty forever...patina good, life on the shelf bad...

A toothbrush, citrus cleaner (I use Zep brand), and some water...best darn Ti cleaner bar none.

 

[jch79]

Awesome job Scott!!! :thumbsup: I dig the bead blasted look. And you gotta love Zep products.

Hey - I think I've finally convinced her to let me come up there!! :duck: Maybe one of the next two weekends?

john

 

[TranquillityBase]

Awesome job Scott!!! :thumbsup: I dig the bead blasted look. And you gotta love Zep products.

Hey - I think I've finally convinced her to let me come up there!! :duck: Maybe one of the next two weekends?

john

Get yer butt up here...we can make some of those stinkin' 27XR/S heads, and whatever else you want. You can blast all of your lights...

 

[skalomax]

Glad I was of some assistance

 

[jch79]

Get yer butt up here...we can make some of those stinkin' 27XR/S heads, and whatever else you want. You can blast all of your lights...

:rock:

 

[McGizmo]

I am not so sure here. IMHO blasted surfaces tend to absorb dirt in a way that makes it difficult to clean and it tends to look dirty and used whereas scratches on non-treated ti just look ok.

But I have to admit that my SF Delta knife isn't that bad with its blasted handles.

bernie

Bernie,
Titanium is akin to teflon when it comes to trying to get anything to actually stick to it. Even though the blasted surfaces give you some mechanical tooth and nooks for foreign substances to seem to adhere to, with little effort and perhaps some dish washing soap, it comes clean easily.

 

[Mirage_Man]

That's some beautiful hardware Don.

One in all grey...I had to give my tactical light a stealthy finish...

Very interesting Scott. It almost appears to look like Hard Coat. I like it.