[dannichols1474]

Hi Jeff,

Before I started reconditioning my fan and fan housing, I searched the internet and happened upon a PP forum thread from 2021 in which you made the recommendation for glass bead blasting. That forum thread also discussed with recommendations of use of the various grades of Scotchbrite pads and recommended Eastwood Diamond Satin Clear.

So being a DIY'er, I started cleaning / sanding /polishing and I ordered a can of Eastwood Diamond Satin Clear. I spent a number hours over 3 days and was able to clean up the fan and fan housing quite a bit, but I still couldn't get the oxide / grime out of all the nooks and crannies. I thought maybe enough is enough.

Then you added your reply above and I thought "what the heck, give it a try". So after another internet search, I headed over to Spray Technology in Santa Clara, CA (spraytechnologysv.com) and talked with Fidel who said he could clean out the areas I had not been able to with Vapor Honing (their name for glass bead blasting with water).

The price was right ($125) and he said they would have the job completed and ready for pickup tomorrow, so I left my fan and fan housing with Spray Tech and I'll find out tomorrow how they did. Photos of their work will be forthcoming...