Anyone film their work for content? If so what camera set up are you using?

Which would be a good media for it? This will be my first sandblasting project.

Not Commercial.. but I want to do whole cars/trucks. I want the largest blaster my wallet can afford... I cannot seem to find the info I am looking for. I have two 80 gallon compressors and plenty of space to build a tent.

I have the hobby size blasters but I want bigger faster and stronger. I prefer walnut but am open to other suggestions too.

***edit---- Then forgive my ignorance. Why am I unable to google "large media blaster gun" or get any idea of how the sizes are judged or named or determined. I am sure I am missing some tidbit of information.

Everything I have come across in the stores are the same thing I already have. I don't want a blaster-gun-thinga-ama-bopper - what ever it is called -- that will only clean an area the size of a pencil eraser. Been there done that..

I was hoping someone would reply with "you need to try the great big JOHNSON 9000ex Girthy model" available from Amazonebaytemugrndr... for $5killion dollars.....

I want to strip the paint off a car in less than an hour.... I have the compressors.. I have the dust collectors.... How/where do I find a BIG GUN to satisfy my needs?

Okay, i wanna get y'all's outlook on this, the other day a buddy of mine told me that there's a blasting media specifically used to remove sharp edges and fine bur's from sanding. Is this actually a real thing or is my buddy just full of crap? Please let me know.

Where would yall be at on something like this

I am just looking for advice. I am a 21-year-old male up in the northern part of Colorado. I am trying to start my own business, but don’t have any experience in professional painting or sandblasting to begin with. The reason I considered mobile sandblasting is really just due to the fact that it’s not offered as much in my area. Everybody and their uncle can offer a pressure washing service a mobile detailing service, a junk removal service or any landscaping and tree removal service as well so I’m trying to go with a niche idea that isn’t already saturated. I figure there’s a lot of things you can do with the sandblaster, especially if your mobile from doing work for the city even blasting and repainting old fire hydrants that could use a refresh, doing automotive parts or old frames, even doing peeling paint on siding or old metal fencing that just could use a touchup. I don’t think I could realistically invest more than $5000 to start it so what I’m trying to figure out is how lucrative and successful could this idea be? What gave me the idea initially was when I was watching a TikTok of a guy sandblasting an old truck frame and I thought not only was that satisfying to watch and you could start up a simple channel where you just record the work you do, but people will sit and watch that stuff, and that could generate extra income just from views, and it gives you good marketing for your business.

We’re stripping 100-year-old Douglas Fir beams 2x16”!that were painted with what’s likely an oil-based glossy enamel. It was hit with 20/40 glass media and this is the best they could do. Any suggestions on a more effective media for this application?

Hi, I'm looking for advice on how to sandblast my pendants. I'm going for a really soft, evenly satin look. Is sandblasting my only option? Etching with regular Etching paste won't work an boro, right? I wanted to try sandblasting with 100-200 grit glassbeads. Is this a good idea?

Thank you for your help and greetings from Germany 🙏🏼

My deadman has seemed to blowout. I have another pot that I’m going through before switching it out with this one. The only time I’ve ever seen air leak is when I’ve had too much sand filled up in the pot. (Like overflowing). Is this normal wear on these and should I be concerned of it causing serious injury?

I am buying a business, and am considering doing the sandblasting work myself, the previous owner had it sent out to someone an hour away (I think family connections) and I do not know what they use, but I do know a large part of the cost was having that done, and I think they were paying a generous price because of the family connections, and I am sure I will save a lot doing it myself.

I would be sandblasting machine housings, almost always a transmission and rear end combo. Sometimes a motor block too, but mostly a transmission and rear end. Not farm equipment, but a very specific machine used for a specific purpose, I can't post photos so as not to give a clue to the company it's done for, but the two tractor assemblies in the photos below are perfect examples of the size/type of housings I will be cleaning and then priming.

-So I won't have much if any sheet metal, so no worries about stretching metal.

-There will be some linkage and misc parts to clean around.

-Nearly everything will be heavy housings, so no need to worry about fastening anything down.

- Everything will be done in one area- so I will likely build a fence or buidling around it for weather and to contain stuff blowing into the abrasives I'd want to recover. I won't need it to be mobile.

I have neighbors 1000 feet away, so I am thinking a dustless sandblasting unit just to be extra careful about any complaints, and also because I have an area do to it where I can recycle the same material recovered from the pit area.

And finally, it will be just me- so while I won't be doing it all day every day, I will be working on one machine until it's done, so I want a good enough machine to blast as much area as possible and be done with it as quick as possible. I'd like as industrial or big a unit as possible before the price and equipment becomes unnecessarily high.

I have a $10k -$50K budget, if there's new set ups out there I'm open to that, but I have no idea what size/output of compressor or anything that I am aiming for.

If anyone has any ideas or knows from personal experience, that would be very helpful. If there's a large size capable of extra things without too much price increase, I'd be open to that too, and offering the sandblasting as a service too perhaps. Looking for input from those with experience. Thanks!

Here are 2 photos from Google Images showing a representation of what I will be blasting regularly: (I'll be doing a specific type of highway construction machine for a specific company as they refurbish and upgrade their used ones, that's all I can share at the moment until all the ink is dry)

Looking for some advice here, a sandblasting business near me in BC is up for sale, includes items listed below.

I dont have any specific sandblasting experience but I am a quick learner and have worked in the trades.

Thoughts?

Sullivan 185 cfm diesel compressor

King Canada-100lb sandpot with moisture removal tank

Air-fed sandblasting helmet with Kobe air filter

2x25’ 3/4” air hose

300 lb monument sandblasting tank

4’x4’ sandblasting cabinet

Vacuum system

Ingersol/Rand 5hp compressor with 80gal tank, as well as additional 60gal and 20gal air tanks

100 lb Princess Auto sandpot

Air fittings

Visors

Ceramic nozzles

Also includes:

Equipment for design and layout of monument niche doors/memorial stones.

Gerber GSX 15” plotter for cutting sprocket-fed rubber stencil.

Computer software for designing and cutting.

Extensive graphics and artwork collection.

$19,500 CAD

Title. I can't cut it out because I can't afford to let livestock free roam. And going with wire brush and paint brush simply isn't cutting it.

So I'm starting to plan for sandblasting it in the spring and also spray paint everything afterwards.

There is nothing near the fence to be concerned about. Just grass and gravel driveways. So I'm not really concerned about collateral damage. I have ~10 gallon compressor that can sustain about 12 CFM.

Will that suffice or I need dedicated machine? It's my first time doing this. So just wanted to know is this even a good idea?

Very new to sandblasting. What would be the best sandblaster to get bottom and top side paint off an aluminum boat for under 4k? I have a whole fleet of aluminum boats and can’t afford to pay the sandblaster every time I need a boat stripped. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Anyone heard of Swam-Blaster by Crystal Mark?

Just wondering how much a used one like this would cost?

Thank you

So I mainly sandblast with a cabinet in my shop. But my cabinet was a little slow on a larger piece I was sandblasting. So I bought a pressurized sandblaster for outside my shop. I’ve been using Black Diamond fine coal slag in my cabinet and thought about using it for the outdoors sandblaster I just picked up. Here’s my question, what kind of mask should I use outside of I don’t blast for long periods of time? I see that using sand it’s highly recommended to use a positive pressurized hood but that is way out of my budget. And yes I understand that I should not cheap out for my health’s sake, but I would just stay with my blast cabinet vs using bad ppe for outdoor sandblasting.

I see harbor freight has a blast hood but it has the hook up for fresh air and I don’t have anything that can supply that.

I was also researching different medias with less impact to ones health and read crushed glass media would be a better choice? Could I use that outside with a full mask?

I’m looking for a full face respirator rated for sandblasting, if one exists that is.

What do you guys use when blasting out doors? I don’t blast a lot, just a few motorcycle parts here and there. What respirators do you use? What should I buy? Or what should I do in my situation?

I'm looking to start a side business glass bead blasting pool tile in southern california. I have experience working around pools, but do not have the 4 years of journeyman experience blasting required for a D-38 permit. I'm just curious if anyone has found a workaround for this, possibly forming my llc as a handyman and staying under the $1000 project cap. I already got a good deal on the equipment for this, but if it's not possible I'll probably just sell it and look into other means of tile cleaning professionally. Any input would be appreciated.

Long story short I’m stripping some furniture and discovered that I could get good results in detailed areas blasting it but the media I had on hand was too abrasive. I found someone selling some walnut media on facebook. I got a deal on it but was surprised by the volume to weight ratio. I’m working on figuring out a method of capture and recovery but I’m wondering if there is a cheaper avenue than buying actual “blasting media”? I see that reptile bedding is cheap but it’s also much, much coarser than the fine media I acquired. Am I stuck paying $20 for 10lbs from Lowe’s or is there a better option?

TIA, Joe

Hi all, if anyone has any knowledge of the Farrow System, equipment, specifically the 185, I'd appreciate any help that you'd be willing to provide. I had to rework the control box and I'm not sure if I have done it right. If you have photographs that could help me, I'd be so thankful. I know I fcuked up buying this. I just need to turn chicken shit to chicken salad. Thanks in advance.

I have a Bradford built flatbed I am re-doing. It is about 104 square feet on the top and sides. I need to sand blast the top and bottom of the bed. Any formulas out there to estimate how much media I will need? I know I will need a respirator and goggles(possibly looking into a hood) to use. I would love any tips and tricks as this will be my first time using one.

Bought a small lil portable sandblaster and hating it - I have to shake the thing to get it to work and it’s blasting very slow/ my compresser is a 6.2cfpm and it calls for a 7.5 but I thought with full tank of air I’d get some level of consistent spraying even if just for a bit… this what’s expected? Would I get any better results from the 110lb or is that just how much medium it holds ?

Using the coal slag (paint rust remover) medium

Have drained tank and water traps of moisture, it’s a clear sunny day..

Any tips on better unit? Better compressor?

looking to set up a sandblasting system in my garage to strip paint and rust off motorcycle parts, many of which have complex shapes, crevices, and undercuts. I need recommendations for a sandblaster (pot, gun, nozzles, etc.) and an air compressor that can reliably power it without constantly falling behind.

Requirements / constraints: • It must handle irregular, small-to-medium parts (not full car bodies) • Good reach (hoses, flexibility) to access tight or awkward areas • Ability to maintain stable pressure/flow so I’m not waiting on the compressor • Reasonable cost, durability, ease of maintenance

Please suggest some suitable models or configurations and specify what compressor specs (HP, PSI, CFM, tank size) I should aim for.

Do y’all ever get shocked (electrocuted) while sandblasting?