Hi Jimmy,
Yes you will likely spend more on sand blasting equipment than hiring out the job on a small job like a moto frame. But who says you have to sand blast the frame? If you have more time than money there are other alternatives. You don't have to sand off good paint on a bike frame to change color. All you need to do is scuff the good paint with a fine grit sandpaper, feather out the chips and sand down to bare metal any small rust spots. Hang it in your shed from some wire and prime and paint with quality paint and you can achieve quite good results. Just be careful to mask off the headstock and any threaded holes to avoid clogging with paint.
Of course we all learn that it is often cheaper to buy a well restored bike that some poor anal retentive guy with a garage floor so spotless you could eat off it obsessed on than to do it ourselves. But what fun is that?
Cheers,
John Downs
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