Blasting media source?

64FJ40 · Apr 27, 2009

So other than a small trial run of my cheapo sand blaster a few years ago, this is something I've never done.

I have some smaller jobs that I'd like to do soon and am thinking about picking up one of those little hand-held speedblaster guns.

Suggestions on media? Where do you buy it? I'm not doing a lot and I don't have a confined cabinet, so I'm planning to do it outside and sweep up after - I don't plan to screen the media and reuse it.

Some heavy parts, and some rusty body panels that will probably get cut out and replaced anyway. Either way, no concern over heat-warping anything.

Corey Y · Apr 29, 2009

Kleen Blast in Tacoma. I just bought 80lbs of #80 garnet for $15. They have about 100 different kinds available.

pokey · Apr 29, 2009

harbor freight sells in smaller amounts as well.

64FJ40 · Apr 29, 2009

Crazy Daze said:
Kleen Blast in Tacoma. I just bought 80lbs of #80 garnet for $15. They have about 100 different kinds available.

I'll have to check that out next time I'm down that direction.

pokey said:
harbor freight sells in smaller amounts as well.

I got one of those right up the road... Perhaps I'll visit on my lunch break :hmm:

bobbed_84_toy · Apr 29, 2009

United Western in Seattle off of 99 sells media

Fordzuki · Apr 29, 2009

I get it at Lumbermans (Probuilt now)

Jason Y · Apr 30, 2009

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1147731435.html

here is a fj80

Fordzuki · Apr 30, 2009

Jason Y said:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/ctd/1147731435.html

here is a fj80

Did I miss something here? :eeek:

When did the conversation go from sand to FJs?

64FJ40 · Apr 30, 2009

Fordzuki said:
Did I miss something here? :eeek:

When did the conversation go from sand to FJs?

Haha - wrong thread. I was looking a while back and Jason was keeping an eye out for me. But we found one and now I'm broke again. :redneck:

More on topic, I ended up getting 20lbs of AlOx #60 at HF. It was $25, but it'll work for now and it should be enough for spot cleaning some chipped spots on the old Chevy. I tried it out a little last night and decided that I need some goggles. :haha:

Jason Y · Apr 30, 2009

64FJ40 said:
Haha - wrong thread. I was looking a while back and Jason was keeping an eye out for me. But we found one and now I'm broke again. :redneck:

More on topic, I ended up getting 20lbs of AlOx #60 at HF. It was $25, but it'll work for now and it should be enough for spot cleaning some chipped spots on the old Chevy. I tried it out a little last night and decided that I need some goggles. :haha:

Sorry- just looked like a deal, and I couldn't find the other post. Did you notice the rear bumper?

The pics suck, but will the spare on the back. I am assuming it has some kind of aftermarket bumper.