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Old 10-12-2021, 10:11 PM   #14
boulis54
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Hanover, Michigan
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Re: Media Blasting for Hobbyist

I have a bigger pressure pot maybe 20 gallon. Use 3.0 mm tip with small coal slag due to not being able to find sand around my area. Get coal from tractor supply company. I believe the 3.0 mm tip is rated at 15cfm of air and I believe it. I have a 18cfm compressor that will run it but to help I’ll run my 10cfm compressor also. Total tank size is 120 gallon. 90psi and let it eat.

Lay out plastic 30’x30’ and media stays on it pretty good.

3m N95 mask and ear plugs with hood covering at a minimum.

I found this old paint and thick repaints your better to take stripping wheel on hand grinder instead of blasting . Faster in long run. Blast after you have removed 90% of the paint. Took 2-3 hours to blast frame. Got to find what works for you and your set up. If not enough compressor you will wear it all out and be at it all day.
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