Dustless blasting for your next project

[pavulon]

I've wondered about this finish and rust removal stuff for a long time too. It seems that each method has problems unique to it. Glass and sand are really tough on lungs if inhaled. I could see the fine dust created by blasting sitting around and causing problems when run over with a mower or on a windy day.

[fritzgator]

Originally Posted by 89911

Call me crazy, but isn't most of the rust problems hidden in seems, wheel wells, and panels? A simple repaint might work, but on this car, there is plenty of problems going on.

Thankfully i haven't come across anyone foolish enough to not have their project disassembled for blasting when it arrives. Remember the video is for demo purposes.

"Water in the body shouldn't be a problem if the water is "practically evaporating"on contact, as the manufacturer claims. My issue is with the several ounces of paint that are now nicely distributed throughout the customer's yard... "

the pulverized paint is mixed with the wet media, which thanks to it being wet drops to the ground much faster than it would as "dust".The ground under the project is covered in plastic. when the blastings done its like wet sand. We cut the plastic into strips fold and roll up and haul away for disposal.There is alot less dust that grinding and sanding, but folks do that all day long. After blasting and rinsing we dry smaller parts with compressed air and larger pieces get the leafblower.

I wear a niosh respirator, facesheild and ear protection at a minimum.

The pic below is a 74 ranchero a guy brought in last week. He was not happy when blasting revealed how bad a shape it was in. thing had bondo on 60% of the vehicle.the passenger side sailpanel was an inch thick. pic is of left fender and only 1/2 in. thick.

[Fastdog911]

I am getting a car blasted right now.. the guy said no way would he soda blast a car due to not being sure you could get it all out for a proper paint job. He is going to plastic bead/glass bead my car. The cars he had finished with glass beads looked liked they were ready for paint! Will post up some photos before and after photos when done.