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Re: What is "media blasting"? Posted by DougM [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: What is "media(sand)"?, Bob C, Sat, 5 Jan 2008 20:43:17 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Media blasting. There are many types of media that you can blast with, and sand is one of them. I buy play sand at Home Depot which works just fine. You should definitely wear a respirator when using sand, as the pulverized dust is very harmful to the lungs. A sufficient air supply is also needed, as blasting uses lots of it. Eastwood.com is where I bought my blaster, which was a pressure type blaster, as opposed to blasting out of a bucket. The least expensive unit they have is listed at $115 in their catalog, but they sometimes have 10% off discounts available. You'd at least need a compressor that supplies 6 cfm at 60 psi to run one. I spent a good 8 hours sandblasting a 99 engine bay, and the compressor never shut off. I also make it a point to grind as much rust or paint off before blasting, as this reduces the amount of blasting that has to be done. Blasting is very messy, so that's another reason why I try to do as little as possible.
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