Media blasting
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Cautions about this. | Cautions about this. | ||
| − | * Prolonged sand blasting of thin sheet metal causes frictional heat that may cause the metal to ding, warp, or pit. Be aware of this if you especially are going to be doing a long, flat, unsupported body panel. The best way to avoid this on long spans is to spread out the blast from the gun so that not one area | + | * Prolonged sand blasting of thin sheet metal causes frictional heat that may cause the metal to ding, warp, or pit. Be aware of this if you especially are going to be doing a long, flat, unsupported body panel. The best way to avoid this on long spans is to spread out the blast from the gun so that not one area receives the brunt of the abrasive blast for a long period of time. It also gives it time to cool. |
==Recycling media== | ==Recycling media== | ||
*Don't recycle media that has been used to blast undercoating -- it contaminates the media. | *Don't recycle media that has been used to blast undercoating -- it contaminates the media. | ||
| − | *Most media recycles very nicely, with the larger particles breaking down into smaller, sharper ones. | + | *Most media recycles very nicely, with the larger particles breaking down into smaller, sharper ones. Eventually, it will be broken down so far that it cannot diffuse into smaller particles, and the media will have to be replaced. |
==Safety== | ==Safety== | ||
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*Long pants and sleeves | *Long pants and sleeves | ||
| − | *Fully enclosed shoes ( | + | *Fully enclosed shoes (remember to put your socks over you pants!) |
| − | *A | + | *A face mask with safety goggles worn underneath |
| − | *Leather Gloves (media | + | *Leather Gloves (media doesn't feel the greatest on your hands when coming out at 100PSI+) |
*Respirator (NOT a cheap paper one, the cartridge-type is the one you want) | *Respirator (NOT a cheap paper one, the cartridge-type is the one you want) | ||
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