Aluminium oxide / Shot blasting

[FlappySocks]

I want to tidy up a bit of rust on my 320i rear valance before I sell it.

Anyone know where I can get aluminium oxide from for shot blasting? I have the necessary attachment for my air-compressor, but nothing to blast with.

Stuart.

[Widge]

You could just use the right grade of sand mate, just as effective, no idea what sort of sand it is thoug I gust get it off a bloke! I think it's sharp sand.

[FlappySocks]

Yeah, sharp sand is the stuff. It's just a question of it being dry. Also worried about it being too dusty, as the neighbours will find a layer of dust on their cars

Stuart

[ndg]

Don't use builders sand, you risk getting silicosis.

I got my blast media from
www.acegrit.co.uk

But you may want to try finding someone close to where you live, as transport is expensive....

Make sure you wear lots of protection, I had a hood, face shield and safety glasses, and the odd bit still found its way in to my eyes!

N.

[Widge]

TBH you should really use a low pressure air feed spraying mask, but who ever bothers doing that.

[316eyes]

Machine Mart sell different grades in various size sacks.

[FlappySocks]

Nice one, I forgot about them. Thanks.

Stuart.