Finally tried sandblasting using a pressurized tank I bought from Harbor Freight. All I can say isthant I'm hooked.Curently stripping my engine bay and have tried bristle brushes, wire wheels, andairplanestipper. All I can say is that sandblasting rocks - messy but rocks!

 

Can I ask what your using to blast? When I bought my stuff from them, i used the glass bead they had on hand. When I ran out they told me to use play sand.....

 

Black silica 80 grit

 

its harbor freight my friend. dont expect any good.

i just bought a DA sander from them tonight. its seems to be holding up ok so far.

 

you are using a respirator right??

if not stop and get one


as for using play sand thats what i use a lot a work, i just filter it got a little piece of screen and i sift the sand before putting it in the reservoir

 

Ok good to know that i can use it.

 

I had the same sand blaster from harbor freight as well. You might want to upgrade all the valves to bigger ones because mine kept on clogging when the sand got too moist from all the compressed air.

but overall it was great, and I didn't use a respirator just the sand blasting mask that came with it, its fine.

 

but the most important thing is make sure to wear a respirator http://www.elitedentalservices.com/NIOSH.htm

 

well now i'm a little worried [&:] Not sure if my stuff had the crystalline silica or however its spelled.

 

rmodel65 is correct in the health issues and a respirator should be worn. This is also why I didn't just Sand Blast but decided to Wet Sand Blast and there is a huge difference. See this other thread which is also going on.