Sand blasting

[brixter]

I just purchased a pressurized sand blaster for blasting the inner fenders and whatever on my rig . I understand I should not use it on the outer body parts but what type of sand or media would you guys recomend I use for the inner fenders and frame rails and such ?

 

[Brewbro21]

You can still use it on the outer parts just be careful and don't blast in one spot for too long. How do you think they blasted before media blasting?

 

[zeusakira]

I went to the local Trader Horn\ Waehouse Sales and bought 100lb bags of what the have as industrial sand with silica. I blasted the frame and all the other parts before paintin with POR 15. I have not tried any body parts because I have fiberglass body.

 

[feitctaj]

I just purchased a pressurized sand blaster for blasting the inner fenders and whatever on my rig . I understand I should not use it on the outer body parts but what type of sand or media would you guys recomend I use for the inner fenders and frame rails and such ?

I would think that you would have an abrasives dealer near to you, I have one that I have been payiing the light bill for ,( I buy a lot of media) They are called Abrasives Northwest, You should go to the company nearest to you and have them show you all the samples and ask for their recomendations. I have no mty bags right now , just a full hopper, or I could tell you what I use.What is a the biggest town you live near, I can't tell buy your Bio, I can help you find one local.

 

[brixter]

Thanks for the replies ! I can get sand in 20 , 30 , or 60 . I am not sure what the numbers mean , but thats what i can get in 40 pound bags .

 

[tejayandtina]

I went to the local Trader Horn\ Waehouse Sales and bought 100lb bags of what the have as industrial sand with silica. I blasted the frame and all the other parts before paintin with POR 15. I have not tried any body parts because I have fiberglass body.

Be careful with the stuff containing silica, causes cancer.

 

[antnykk]

Try to see if you can get a product callled black beauty. Sells for about $9 for a 100lb bag by me.

 

[jaxfirebonco]

I'm in the process of blasting the frame now. My Local sand and sillica dealer suggested 30-45. Not sure what exactly the numbers mean but I used it for about a half hour yesterday and it was working well. A 100lbs cost $6.30 and I bought 300lbs.