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Aluminium oxide / Shot blasting
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:47 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:52 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:11 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:51 am
by 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.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:56 am
by Widge
TBH you should really use a low pressure air feed spraying mask, but who ever bothers doing that.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:27 pm
by 316eyes
Machine Mart sell different grades in various size sacks.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:30 pm
by FlappySocks
Nice one, I forgot about them. Thanks.
Stuart.