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The honda guy · 01-12-2010, 01:18 AM

Hey guys I just picked up a blasting cabinet and was wondering if anybody has any info on what kind of blasting media I could get that would clean up control arms and suspension pieces real nice like. I need somthing that will clean up rusty old suspension pieces and brake calipers, craddles, backing shields etc,etc,etc. I keep hearing that quicrete sand is the best bang for the buck at 6 dollars for a 100lb bag lol. If you guys have any info on this stuff could you please let me knwo.

The honda guy · 01-13-2010, 01:02 AM

anybody sandblast on this site???????????????????????????????????

amp · 01-13-2010, 11:35 AM

get mine from eastwood.. forty bucks for fifty pounds..
youll get hit with shipping though..

Vince@R/TTuning · 01-13-2010, 12:09 PM

^^ there is a Eastwood store near pottstown just off of Rt100...maybe if he is close...

Rockstar · 01-13-2010, 02:54 PM

I've used glass beeds, worked pretty well on valve cover. You may want to goggle sand blasting media. See what works best, also if you have a harborfreight.com in your area. They carry alum oxide, glass beeds, walnut shells.
I tried quicrete/play sand it work okay but it MUST be dry/warm. Tried it when temps dropped and it just clogged up due to some moisture in sand.

The honda guy · 01-13-2010, 11:40 PM

cool, I appreciat it fella's, I can deffinetly check out that eastwood store off of route 100, if you could can you put up the address of that store? and rockstar I wouldnt use the sand cause it has silica in it and that can be very dangerous to your respitory system to breath in, it causes a disease called silicia I think?. That is the reason why nobody uses sand anymore, if you get media blast make sure it has a very low to no silica content in it.

RyanG · 01-14-2010, 12:09 PM

I always just go to harbor freight. It's dirt cheap there and they have a big selection

wgknestrick · 01-14-2010, 05:53 PM

glass bead will always provide the nicest surface finish. It almost polishes parts.

Nick Merrone · 01-14-2010, 06:29 PM

summit racing sells it.

The honda guy · 01-14-2010, 11:58 PM

I actually picked up a bag from a buddy of mine that owns a machine shop, it is a real coarse glass bead, works like a charm. Anyway thanks for the input guys.

01-12-2010, 01:18 AM	#1
The honda guy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: delco Member #13904 My Ride: delco's hottes hatches iTrader: (0)	sandblasting media, where to get it????????????? Hey guys I just picked up a blasting cabinet and was wondering if anybody has any info on what kind of blasting media I could get that would clean up control arms and suspension pieces real nice like. I need somthing that will clean up rusty old suspension pieces and brake calipers, craddles, backing shields etc,etc,etc. I keep hearing that quicrete sand is the best bang for the buck at 6 dollars for a 100lb bag lol. If you guys have any info on this stuff could you please let me knwo. __________________ I need a set of xxl kitten mittens for my imbred cat with 12 toes upfront and a random dangly 11th on the rear.

01-13-2010, 01:02 AM	#2
The honda guy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: delco Member #13904 My Ride: delco's hottes hatches iTrader: (0)	anybody sandblast on this site??????????????????????????????????? __________________ I need a set of xxl kitten mittens for my imbred cat with 12 toes upfront and a random dangly 11th on the rear.

01-13-2010, 11:35 AM	#3
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01-13-2010, 12:09 PM	#4
Vince@R/TTuning Vendor Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: telford Pa Member #3958 My Ride: the one in the back of the shop iTrader: (2)	^^ there is a Eastwood store near pottstown just off of Rt100...maybe if he is close... __________________ Philadelphia Area's Only Authorized and Factory Trained Pro Tuners for:HONDATA:UPREV:APEXI POWER FC:AEM:COBB:ECUTEK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-13-2010, 11:40 PM	#6
The honda guy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: delco Member #13904 My Ride: delco's hottes hatches iTrader: (0)	cool, I appreciat it fella's, I can deffinetly check out that eastwood store off of route 100, if you could can you put up the address of that store? and rockstar I wouldnt use the sand cause it has silica in it and that can be very dangerous to your respitory system to breath in, it causes a disease called silicia I think?. That is the reason why nobody uses sand anymore, if you get media blast make sure it has a very low to no silica content in it. __________________ I need a set of xxl kitten mittens for my imbred cat with 12 toes upfront and a random dangly 11th on the rear.

01-13-2010, 02:54 PM	#5
Rockstar Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ Member #4934 My Ride: 240sx iTrader: (1)	I've used glass beeds, worked pretty well on valve cover. You may want to goggle sand blasting media. See what works best, also if you have a harborfreight.com in your area. They carry alum oxide, glass beeds, walnut shells. I tried quicrete/play sand it work okay but it MUST be dry/warm. Tried it when temps dropped and it just clogged up due to some moisture in sand.

01-14-2010, 12:09 PM	#7
RyanG Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #63 iTrader: (1)	I always just go to harbor freight. It's dirt cheap there and they have a big selection __________________ I am Area1320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-14-2010, 06:29 PM	#9
Nick Merrone Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philly Member #10807 My Ride: c18det hatch iTrader: (1)	summit racing sells it.

01-14-2010, 11:58 PM	#10
The honda guy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: delco Member #13904 My Ride: delco's hottes hatches iTrader: (0)	I actually picked up a bag from a buddy of mine that owns a machine shop, it is a real coarse glass bead, works like a charm. Anyway thanks for the input guys. __________________ I need a set of xxl kitten mittens for my imbred cat with 12 toes upfront and a random dangly 11th on the rear.

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