Sand Blasting / Media Abrasive

ChiefBigB · Post by **ChiefBigB** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:05 pm

I just bought a 110lb sand hopper for media blasting. What media have you all used and what do you recommend?

Tad · Post by **Tad** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:48 pm

What do you want to blast?
What's your budget?

ChiefBigB · Post by **ChiefBigB** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:13 pm

I would like to keep it under $50 give or take a few. I plan on using it mainly to restore my chief, frame, tub, etc. I had a siphon set up with a wand using play sand before and now I have a hopper. My air compressor has a max limit of 200 PSI. I know i can filter and reuse it. I am flexable on budget, but if I can do it on the cheap, that would be great. I saw 80 grit TSC brand for 24$, but decided to wait and get some input first. Thanks

Grand_Wag_85 · Post by **Grand_Wag_85** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:15 pm

I only use the TSC stuff and it works great!

Beware, your cat will try to eat it.

Tad · Post by **Tad** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:02 pm

I doubt you can keep it under $50 even using playsand.
I have a full suit, silica will kill you.
We use StarBlast (recycled slag) about $1 per pound, but I would never try to do a frame with it.
It's too much territory to cover at that price.

Are you sure you need to blast all that?
Most of this can be done with a wire wheel and an angle grinder.
I would also pressure wash everything first.
No point in wasting time and $$ on areas that do not need it.

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 8:20 am

Tad wrote: Are you sure you need to blast all that?
Most of this can be done with a wire wheel and an angle grinder.
I would also pressure wash everything first.
No point in wasting time and $$ on areas that do not need it.

X2

You would be amazed what a pressure washer can do.

ChiefBigB · Post by **ChiefBigB** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:30 pm

I may be overzealous, but I was planning on completely restoring my chief. I figured if I'm gonna have it completely apart I might as well do it right and be done with it.

Rod2 · Post by **Rod2** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:45 pm

ChiefBigB wrote:I may be overzealous, but I was planning on completely restoring my chief. I figured if I'm gonna have it completely apart I might as well do it right and be done with it.

I got 50lbs of "Black Diamond" from Northern for less than $20. The bag claims to have only 2% silica. It's great for removing paint and light rust without stressing sheet metal; I haven't tried it on heavy metal--like frames.

ChiefBigB · Post by **ChiefBigB** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:37 am

I picked up 2x50lb bags for 7$ and some change each at TSC. They are having a sale on it.

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