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RBCanada

06-04-2005 03:56:11




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Has anyone ever brought there sheet metal down with a sandblaster to remove old paint? If so what grit did you use, and what effect does it have on the new paint finish? thks Ron




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jiminoystercreek

06-05-2005 08:02:23




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
Glass beads are the way to go. No metal damage and leaves a great finish for priming. They are more expensive than sand but are worth the difference to me.



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Mike S

06-04-2005 19:01:54




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
I did mine with playsand and it came out okay. I have a pressure blaster and use an old Jeep compressor to run it. I blast on a big tarp and then recycle the sand. It gets really fine after a few uses. The fenders did not come out so good as they had lots of pits in them, but the hood came out okay. I did not know about that filler primer or I would have used it. It is a working tractor so as long as it is all painted up, I am okay.

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HOOKER

06-04-2005 16:04:21




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
go to the tractor photos und look under "HOOKER"
i buy ultra-fine masonry sand.
the cost of the sand is outrageous but i dont have any problems with having to run epoxy primer or any type of filler to get the surface smooth, the sand takes care of that
i was shot a price last week for another load delivered $925



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hvw

06-04-2005 08:20:51




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
I sandblasted a volkswagen body with playbox sand from lowes. We sifted the sand through a door screen before using it and the result was a fairly fine grit. The metal was a little coarse but after being primed you couldn't tell and the primer really adheres. I was pleased overall and the price was great. Get a good mask as others have said. It's a nasty business.



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RustyAL

06-04-2005 06:34:26




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
The fine sand leaves a good finish. You can always go back with sand paper after blasting. A respirator is a good investment. They do not leak and fog your glasses.



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6N's Short

06-04-2005 06:10:32




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
RB, I just got done painting the oil filter on my 2N and will be doing the air cleaner and parts this weekend. I used a medium grit garnet in my little TSC sandblaster. This is the first time I have ever used a sandblaster and was very pleased with the result. Would recommend eye protection and a dust mask though as there is some leakage and it caused me discomfort. As to results, the metal was a little coarse when done but the primer adhered to this really well and by the time I had primed and put on two coats of paint it was looking like it came off a shelf somewhere.
Don't know if sheet metal would be same. FYI, Dave.

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Dan

06-04-2005 05:03:38




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 Re: Sandblasting sheet metal in reply to RBCanada, 06-04-2005 03:56:11  
I have, I used medium grit and it took the paint off fast, but left the metal course. The next time I will use fine sand. It will take longer to remove the paint and rust, but will leave a better surface for a nice paint job.

Good luck,
Dan



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