I took my uber-rusted uber-ugly drum to Arizona Custom Sandblasting today. $20, and they blew all the rust off the drum outsides + the top and bottom. I gave 'em an extra $5 for some sodas--or smokes, whatever...
http://www.azcustomsandblasting.info/Contact.htmlThey had it done in about 10 minutes.
I've already started painting the bottom...
This shot gives a bit of the feel of the pebble grain surface it now has. It's pretty neat lookin'. I'm almost sorry I have to paint it to prevent rust...