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Posted by: spunone Jan 26 2005, 05:00 PM

Has anybody tried to use one of those H F 20 lb sand blasting units to clean up there Hell Hole and inside Floor? Or is it like throwing sand at it from your hand?

Posted by: vortrex Jan 26 2005, 05:11 PM

all depends on what size compressor you are using to drive it. blasting takes a lot of air, but it does clean up rust nicely.

Posted by: Randal Jan 26 2005, 05:12 PM

I have one and like it. You'll need a good compressor to drive the unit.

Only PITA is that the sand runs out pretty quickly. And it is a messy process, unlike a bead blaster in a big closed work area.

Posted by: spunone Jan 26 2005, 05:19 PM

Thanks I have a 5or 10 hp air com .What type of media works best sand or????

Posted by: sanman Jan 26 2005, 05:20 PM

yes! I did my car, you will have sand everywhere. Strip, scrape, and sand as much as you can get off before blasting. It is rough with a small to medium compresor.
I used a fine blasting sand from ACE. It was 4bucks for a 50lb bag.

Posted by: Mueller Jan 26 2005, 05:23 PM

don't ever drive your car with the air-cleaner off...the sand will come out of the cracks and seams for years on down the road.....BTDT...it's a PITA and next time I'll pay someone to blast it.........

Posted by: Britain Smith Jan 26 2005, 05:33 PM

That reminds me Mike...I need to get your blaster back to you. I am putting things back together and don't need it anymore.

-Britain

Posted by: SLITS Jan 26 2005, 08:05 PM

Sand removes metal.....glass bead removes the rust only (which on a teener is all the metal IPB Image )