Sandblasting

mattbeef · 04-07-2008, 22:48

Quick one for someone in the know.

What do you actually use to sand blast wheels? Just found out that the old mans compressor will run a gun and they are only £20 from machine mart but what the heck do i put into it?

Will some sharp sand be good enough

Oh an also how much would i need to get 4 wheels done.

Cheers
Matt

Babs · 04-07-2008, 22:55

I *believe* sand is illegal, but I may be wrong...

I'm sure it's plastic beeds these days

Lummox · 04-07-2008, 22:57

There are hundreds of different kinds or medium for blasting, some are not suitable for all types of metal.

mattbeef · 05-07-2008, 12:15

Do you know what they use for alloy wheels then Ross?

I havent found much apart from that you can use Aluminium Oxide and plastic balls as Babs said but there is nothing specific

Bigw2069 · 05-07-2008, 12:24

Glass beads for soft alloy polishing IIRC, check on ebay you can usually get a 25kg bag for about 25 quid and they have a selector chart for the type of medium.

Heres their blurb from one advert

"Description: Glass bead is used for honeing or polishing surfaces it brightens and polishes aluminium and brass and removes weld burns from stainless steel

Aluminium Oxide is one of the finest sand like products for stripping or giving an etched surface for paint & powder to adhere to (stick) and the fast removal of paint and other contaminates leaving a non contaminated etched finish

Steel Grit is without question one the best heavy duty reusable blasting materials on the market for all your blast cleaning or refurbishment requirements. Being a heavy material it is used in pressure pots and cabinets but not suction pots and cabinets. This dust free material has a very very long work life to give outstanding results each and every time. It is used for the commercial stripping and cleaning of metal products to an SA2 or SA3 standard of finish

Steel shot is widly used for honeing and for cleaning metal products to give a natural cast Iron finish using automatic wheel throwing shotblasters, not to be confused to air blowing machines. It can also be used in manual hand blast cabinets (pressure versions only) "

mattbeef · 05-07-2008, 19:18

Thanks for that info.

Id say though that Aluminium Oxide would be whats needed to strip the wheels back to metal

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mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Sandblasting Quick one for someone in the know. What do you actually use to sand blast wheels? Just found out that the old mans compressor will run a gun and they are only £20 from machine mart but what the heck do i put into it? Will some sharp sand be good enough Oh an also how much would i need to get 4 wheels done. Cheers Matt __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

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Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Sandblasting There are hundreds of different kinds or medium for blasting, some are not suitable for all types of metal. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

05-07-2008, 12:15	#4
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Sandblasting Do you know what they use for alloy wheels then Ross? I havent found much apart from that you can use Aluminium Oxide and plastic balls as Babs said but there is nothing specific __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

05-07-2008, 12:24	#5
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,410 Thanks: 201 Thanked 204 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Sandblasting Glass beads for soft alloy polishing IIRC, check on ebay you can usually get a 25kg bag for about 25 quid and they have a selector chart for the type of medium. Heres their blurb from one advert "Description: Glass bead is used for honeing or polishing surfaces it brightens and polishes aluminium and brass and removes weld burns from stainless steel Aluminium Oxide is one of the finest sand like products for stripping or giving an etched surface for paint & powder to adhere to (stick) and the fast removal of paint and other contaminates leaving a non contaminated etched finish Steel Grit is without question one the best heavy duty reusable blasting materials on the market for all your blast cleaning or refurbishment requirements. Being a heavy material it is used in pressure pots and cabinets but not suction pots and cabinets. This dust free material has a very very long work life to give outstanding results each and every time. It is used for the commercial stripping and cleaning of metal products to an SA2 or SA3 standard of finish Steel shot is widly used for honeing and for cleaning metal products to give a natural cast Iron finish using automatic wheel throwing shotblasters, not to be confused to air blowing machines. It can also be used in manual hand blast cabinets (pressure versions only) " __________________

05-07-2008, 19:18	#6
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,353 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Sandblasting Thanks for that info. Id say though that Aluminium Oxide would be whats needed to strip the wheels back to metal __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

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