Question about Media Blasting and Compressors, Which is the correct combination? |
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Question about Media Blasting and Compressors, Which is the correct combination? |
ellisor3 |
Jul 23 2014, 09:28 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
I recently bought a media cabinet and I already had a 30 gallon compressor. I started a trial run with the cabinet on a pair of calipers. I got no where. The media barely put a dent in the caliper paint. I sprayed for 30 minutes and completed an area about 3"x3". The media was glass bead 70 grit and the compressor was set at 100 psi.
I believe my issue may be the amount of air the compressor moves, and not the PSI. What is the recommended amount that will work on brake calipers? My compressor is a 5.2 CFM. Is glass bead appropriate for enamel paint? What size compressor do I need? What is everyone else using? |
TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 23 2014, 09:41 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
What are the cabinet air requirments or recommendations?
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ellisor3 |
Jul 23 2014, 10:51 AM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
What are the cabinet air requirments or recommendations? It is a HF 40 Lb cabinet. It says working PSI is 125 but the recommended PSI on the Glass Bead is 40-90 LBS. I have been running it at different pressures to check. I ran it at 60, 80 and 100 with little change in results. The inlet hose is 1/4 inch. |
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