Sandblasting Body?

[Mark A.]

Has anyone ever tried to sandblast a body on low pressure? I was wondering if this would be an alternative to soda blasting or sanding. I will be gelcoating the entire body. Would like to hear some opinions on this idea. Thanks, Mark

[Brandon T.]

Re: Sandblasting Body?

I wouldn't dare try that..

[Wayne W.]

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I do it often. Now there is another opinion. Which do you take?

[Tracy C.]

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Wayne, you probably have this down to a very fine science, but I'm in Brandon's court on this one. I wouldn't try this without several hours of practice on junk body panels first.

tc

[Brandon T.]

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I'm familiar and good about being easy on certain parts with low pressure and the right media but I don't think this is a good idea. Looks like it would be easy to dip the fiberglass body.

I have a "little blaster" cabinet and a 10 gal. wheel around and have blasted so many things so from my experience I wouldn't recommend it.

why do it anyway? buy some soda and a good trap and soda blast it yourself if you're doing this to save $$$$

[Mark A.]

Re: Sandblasting Body?

I was wondering if you were to go at an extreme angle to the panel, almost like peeling it off , versus a straight on approach that would cup the panels. The soda is pretty expensive, and is not reusable, from what I have read? Mark

[Wayne W.]

Re: Sandblasting Body?

Wayne, you probably have this down to a very fine science, but I'm in Brandon's court on this one. I wouldn't try this without several hours of practice on junk body panels first.

tc

Yes, you need to know what you are doing, but that also applies to most other methods.

[Stuart F.]

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My 63 was done this way in 1976 and it is holding up (looks equal to or better than) original, i.e. it's not a new idea or method by any means.

Stu Fox

[Doug F.]

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i have all my bodys sand blasted, they actually use a mine byproduct called slag, all the pieces inside and out all the nooks and crannys, had one done last month $600, you are paying by the hour so tell the guy to put his best man on it , turn the pressure down a little and take his time, i would not do one a different way.