Sand/media blastnig "selected areas"?

jloh · Post by **jloh** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:47 am

Anyone know of a local shop? How about "do-it-yourself" tips?

I cant do in and out, its my ONLY driver! So its the critical areas, outside only and the window seal areas.

Capn Skully · Post by **Capn Skully** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:39 am

Harbor frieght tools sells a nice blaster. You'll need a good air compressor a least 6 hp. I use a very fine grade of sand in mine which works good when blasting thin metal parts. I would not try to sand blast large areas of sheet metal.

Avoid the plastic "over the shoulder" blaster it sucks in more ways than one. Depending on air flow to siphon sand from a box doesn't work as well as a pressurized system.

jloh · Post by **jloh** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:45 am

thanks...i found a place that will do the whole outside body for $300. thats not bad and they can do it quickly and i can prime it the same day myself at the community colege facilty where i'm taking classes.

i like that scenario a little better.

Dave_R · Post by **Dave_R** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:42 am

What place is it that you found? And what media are they using to blast it? I can use this info for future reference.

Thanks!

jloh · Post by **jloh** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:00 pm

media: sand

guy said that plastic medai will remove paint but not rust

Maintenance Equipment Co Inc
10117 John Price Rd
Charlotte NC 28273 704-588-4749

$300 +/- for the entire outside of my bus

theo_m24 · Post by **theo_m24** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:15 pm

jloh73busT4 wrote:Plastic medai will remove paint but not rust

Just made that mistake with my convertible top frame, had it media blasted and it took the paint off but not the rust!!!!

So I'm going having it chemically dipped now... If the metal isn't perfectly clean you take the chance of rust reaing its ugly head later...

Hows the saying go paint is 98% Preperation...

re: · Post by **re:** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:48 am

Thumbs up for sandblasting, I've finished 95% of my panel and rust replacement. I'm planning to take the body to be blasted this summer... IMO sandblasting is one of the best ways to remove rust, aside from sanding, 3m wheels, wire wheels, and rust converter... Rust sucks.

racelook · Post by **racelook** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 3:36 pm

Be aware.. that the plates don't bent because of the caused heet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VERRY IMPORTEND!!

Wiebrand

Dave_R · Post by **Dave_R** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 1:14 pm

So.. he used sand on your entire bus?! Are you sure your panels are still straight?