 Whats the best media for light rust/paint removal, From steel |
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| nomore9one4 |
 Jun 1 2013, 08:43 AM
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Whats the best media to use for light rust/paint removal from steel? Examples...hood brackets , door hinges, suspension parts.. I am looking to get a media cabinet and have lots of parts to clean. Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 1 2013, 09:16 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The key is you need a big compressor, then the harbour freight unit is OK, but the gun head sucks and you'll need a vacuum system.
If it's just one job find out if you have a good powder coater/sand blast outfit in your area. Often grave marker companies do good sandblasting work if you want to paint it yourself. |
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| pcar916 |
Jun 1 2013, 10:29 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None 
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I like glass. It's sold in various grits and gives up a lot of it's energy as it breaks up on the piece, so if you take care, it'll leave a much smoother finish. But there are pieces that have so much two-part paint on them that it takes more of the media to get them down to clean metal.
Makes for less surface prep for primer/paint but it is more expensive than sand. If you want to reuse it, there are Norton Carborundum products as well, but cleaning them between shoots is a pain. Of course they're even more expensive and the grit is super-sharp, so the surface is even rougher than sand. Pick your poison, you'll probably use more than one type especially if you do any soft metals. Then a softer medium is required or stick to chemicals. |
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| nomore9one4 |
Jun 1 2013, 02:01 PM
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Member of the Eastcoast Thread Killers Club Group: Members Posts: 2,666 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Pittsburgh,Pa.15237 Member No.: 14 Region Association: None |
Thanks Guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) This will keep me busy while I wait on more parts and more money (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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| r_towle |
Jun 1 2013, 03:01 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Black beauty...
It takes rust away. Glass does not..unless you want to sandblast for a week. Don't use harsh abrasives, like black beauty, on thin sheet metal like fenders, it may warp them. Rich |
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