I am wanting to stop a few of the rustier areas of my car from rusting further and may even get ready to fix them. The wheel wells are where I would like to begin and sand blasting seems like a good way to get to the heart of the problem. I have a 5 hp compressor and am looking for recommendations on a good, but not too expensive sand blasting gun or set up. It seem like some people like the Speed Blaster. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,

Shane

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Sand blaster recommendations? None. Sand pits sheet metal way too much. Bead blast, soda blast or use walnut shells.

Hi,
Thanks for the advice. It is not the media itself that I am concerned with. I have read plenty of discussion on the issues related to sand and sheet metal. I am really trying to find the best vehicle for moving that media.
Thanks

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I preffer small pressurized one bag sand blasters. I usually build them myself. For small amounts of work only of an occassional nature just about anything will do.

I preffer small pressurized one bag sand blasters. I usually build them myself. For small amounts of work only of an occassional nature just about anything will do.

There are true five horse air compressors and some rated at five horsepower that are like toys by comparison. Two stage with a true five hp is about the minumin for some serious light blasting. Less is okay for occasional use where time is available though.

Sandblasting is hard work for compressors. Take it easy on low cost versions. Check head temperatures often. Aluminium heads especially.

I agree, the HP of a unit isn't as important as the sustainable CFM at a certain pressure. Even then, you don't want to overwork it (motor on constantly). You can never have a big enough compressor. If I could justify it I'd have a 2-stage 230V compressor in the basement, in it's own soundproof area.

It cracks me up when I see a "dream shop" with all manner of nice shiny air tools (try using them in a house in a residential area) and a toy compressor to power them with. BTW, sandblasting is REALLY noisy.

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It doesnt sound like your planning on going into business doing this.

Whats wrong with good ol harbor freight ?

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sand+blaster&Submit=Go

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Definitely not going into business. I just need something fairly simple and easy to use. I think my compressor is a Campbell Hausfeld with a cast iron pump. It is probably far from heavy duty, but I am hopeful that it will work for small jobs.
Thanks

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I don't know how you much you know about media blasting, but I looked into it and it seems that you need safety equipment and a booth. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but that's what I read and it scared me off.

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1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

sandblasting safety
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=sandblasting+safety&aq=8&aqi=g-e1g9&aql=&oq=sandblasting+s&gs_rfai=



Sand blasting is an aquired art/skill = learn on sacrificial junk, blast holes in it, work tight/blind pockets, etc.
When you are (totally) sure of this new art/skill, then consider doing a few small test patches on your car.



Abrasive blasting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrasive_blasting

sandblasting VIDEO's
http://www.google.com/search?q=sandblasting&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&prmd=svm&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=D3HkS9u2IcH-8Ab-2ImgDw&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=6&ved=0CFcQqwQwBQ

sandblasting cars VIDEO's
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&q=sandblasting%20cars&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbo=u&tbs=vid:1&source=og&sa=N&tab=wv

sandblasting media
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=sandblasting+media&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=sandblasting+m&gs_rfai=

sandblasting tips
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=sandblasting+tips&aq=7&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=sandblasting+&gs_rfai=


Media blasting equipment is very personal:
* What can your air compressor Handel?
* How much area do you want to strip quickly, (critical question)?
* What can you afford?
* Do you have a "DRY" storage area for the blast media, wet media clumps and constantly plugs the nozzle.
* How much storage space are you willing to sacrifice to this unit.
* How often will you need it?
* Do you plan to sell or donate the blaster when the job is done?
* Have you planned how to dispose of the USED media, Danger "NEVER" allow children to play in it...


sandblasting equipment
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=sandblasting+equipment&aq=0&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=sandblasting+&gs_rfai=

sandblasting equipment - pictures
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&q=sandblasting%20equipment&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi

I am in the process of removing the rust from a trailer and repainting it. I thought I could just do it with a combo of wire wheels, grinder and sandpaper, but, because it's made of such thick metal, there's scale in deep pits that I cannot get to, not to mention other spots I can't get to. Local sandblaster charges $90/hr. I can rent a 15 lb sandblaster for $21/day and since I've done most of the work already, I'd only need about a day. I've got an old 1hp 100psi 12 gal 115 volt compressor, so I don't know if that can handle sandblasting.

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1989 Subaru GL Wagon 5-speed Touring Edition

"I am in the process of removing the rust from a trailer and repainting it. I thought I could just do it with a combo of wire wheels, grinder and sandpaper, but, because it's made of such thick metal, there's scale in deep pits that I cannot get to, not to mention other spots I can't get to. Local sandblaster charges $90/hr. I can rent a 15 lb sandblaster for $21/day and since I've done most of the work already, I'd only need about a day. I've got an old 1hp 100psi 12 gal 115 volt compressor, so I don't know if that can handle sandblasting."

I bought a Campbell Hausfeld AT1226 Sandblasting Kit that I paid $20 or so. It siphons the sand from a bucket. I also have a pressurized blaster.

The bucket blaster IMHO works very well and will do the job you need to do. The good thing about the bucket type blaster is that you don't have to be as concerned about filtering the sand. It does not clog as easy as the pressurized. It's still a good idea to screen your sand or media.

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What kind of compressor do you have? I called the rental place and they said I needed some absurd number of cubic ft. of air to do it.

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