Sending In Your Parts

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How Do I Get Started?

  1. First of all, we need to make sure your parts fit through the cabinet door to be vapor blasted. Please reference the chart on this page to ensure your parts fit.

  2. Next, contact Arnold’s Design for a quote via email at b.arnold@arnoldsdesign.com. We accept the following payment methods: PayPal, check, or money order. When requesting a quote, be sure to mention whether your part has been cleaned or not, as this will affect the cost estimate.

  3. Then read all the information in the “Before Sending Your Parts” section at the bottom of this page.

Shipping Your Part

Be sure to package the parts well, with cushioning on all sides with crumpled kraft paper, cellulose wadding, peanuts, bubble wrap, shredded paper, etc. If you shake the box and can hear things moving and bumping around, then there isn't enough cushioning. Pack it tight. Tip: Keep the box as small as possible and as light as safely possible. It will reduce your shipping fees. Send your parts to:

Arnold's Design
5360 Montmorenci Rd.
Ridgway, PA 15853

Due to increased demand, we’ve had to implement new guidelines for part restoration:

1. We cannot vapor blast a customer's parts while they wait. This is due to most orders taking more than a day to process. If you have an order that needs to be turned around more quickly than the average time, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you. Additional fees for rush service may apply, depending on job size.

2. At this time we ask that customers send in parts instead of dropping them off.
We are not accepting hand deliveries at this time. Because of the ear protection worn during vapor blasting and the time-sensitive nature of some parts of our process, we unfortunately can’t walk away from a part mid-blasting to assist in-person customers. There's a high risk of surface discoloration when parts are left wet in the cabinet, and we don’t want to risk having to redo the part and increase time and costs. We appreciate your understanding!

IMPORTANT: Before You Send Your Parts:

Parts should be disassembled. Only the things you want vapor blasted should be sent. All moving parts, such as seals, bolts, gears, shafts, valves, rockers, ball/roller bearings, keepers, floats, jets, etc., must be removed for us to begin the vapor blasting process. Abrasive hides behind these items and causes problems during processing and reassembly. Sleeve bearings are ok. Only the castings should be sent.

We prefer cylinder studs removed, but if they can't be removed, we can work around them. They will likely add to your shipping costs in many cases because of the extra volume. To avoid additional cleaning fees, please have parts at least reasonably clean when they arrive, i.e. free of grease, and grime. (We can take care of light oil and carbon. Additional cleaning fees may apply based on the level of cleaning that is required when we receive the part.

To avoid additional cleaning costs, remove silicone and case sealant before sending if you need them removed. This is especially true for 2 stroke case sealant. Vapor blasting will not remove it. It requires manual removal, and can add a lot of time to the process. Methylene chloride based paint strippers will soften it, but it still requires hand work. If you don't mind having interior sealant remaining afterward, let us know, and we will blast over and around it. It won't be seen after assembly.

If the part is corroded to the point where it is badly pitted, keep in mind that these pits will not disappear during vapor blasting. In fact, it will most likely make them more prominent, especially on a large smooth surface.

If you have any questions about any of these items, please email us at b.arnold@arnoldsdesign.com.