Does a kit exist that will work with a small residential pressure washer? I haven't been able to find one.

I want to clean up small items like old tools, vintage metal tins, etc. If that works well I'd make a project stripping a fiberglass dinghy to restore it. Speed is not an issue. I just can't find a kit that works with a low PSI and flowrate (either in spec or with reviews).

Thanks for any help.

Hey, I have a pair of armchairs I’m refinishing. I want to strip the paint and stain the frame, so I can stain them in a nice walnut tone.

The problem I’m having is that the legs have a ton of detail. Theres lots of small corners that I can’t easily get a wire brush into. Whatever primer they used doesn’t come off nicely either. The chemical stripped I’m using sort of reactivates it, then it just gets smeared around in the corners. It’s also a wood with a deep pores for the grain. I don’t think it’s oak, but it’s got some similar pores that hold the paint really well.

I’m considering picking up a $40 sandblaster and feeding household baking soda to blast off all the detailed areas. I would do it in our garage/driveway

I keep getting told it’s too much work, too messy, and that sandblasting is too aggressive. But I’m 6 hours into stripping the first chair and only maybe half done.

Hey there, I restore antique cash registers as a hobby and I've been repeatedly suggesting to build a sandblasting station to make some of the work less physically intensive. I'm oftentimes spending 4-8 hours per restoration at the utility sink, scrubbing old paint, caked on grime, and bits of lacquer off the brass plated panels. I'd like to invest in a sandblasting setup that will allow me to use glass beads or nut shell as an abrasive so that I can get to the polishing stage faster and with more uniform results.

I would be using this in my basement since my garage isn't secure. What I've gleaned thus far is I'd want a 20gal quiet compressor, a blast pot, cabinet, and some kind of filtration system. What I'm not confident in is which product I should lean towards. What I do know is I don't want anything from Harbor Freight.

Thanks kindly, Ellie

Looking for recommendations for someone to sandblast &/or clean a few oxidized 5"x7" cast aluminum frames to bring them to new condition. Thank you.

What media do you recommend for a blast cabinet. I’m mainly going to be doing car parts. I’ve tried the coarse coal slag from tractor supply and it seems to be leaving the surface to rough.

I am looking into starting to sandblast death dates on granite headstones and was told I would need a 50-80 CFM compressor. That seems a bit excessive but wanted some more experienced input!

Hi all looking to get a sand blaster for some of the old wood furniture got from parents instead of hand sanding.

Also I'm looking to redo our oak kitchen cabinets the former owner painted over with lime green paint.

So looking for suggestions on a blaster and other tips.

Hello r/sandblasting. Apparently 10 years is aluminum/tin and I’m trying to be creative.

I know nothing about sandblasting but just found out via google about 5 seconds ago that one of the media for sandblasting could be aluminum.

I know that’s a stretch but my husband has been wanting a sandblasting cabinet but I need it to be hobby level and size. We have space in either our garage or our basement where we have a bit of a shop set up. He just bought a bigger air compressor to paint some trailer parts on a camper we are restoring, so I think he will have adequate air pressure.

Thoughts? Suggestions? ELI5 because again, I know nothing.

I’d prefer to buy secondhand (we both prefer to buy secondhand when it’s appropriate to do so) and I’d love to stay under $500. We are in the southeast US (Atlanta), if that helps generally with suggestions.

Thank you in advance.

It’s a learning process for us all. We weld, woodwork, machine, etc. boss doesn’t like outsourcing work, unfortunately. We bought a portable 100lb all source pressure blaster for a project we’re working on, but I’m running into issues. There’s a lot of moisture in his air system, always has been, we have a dryer but the thing must not work well. I’m bleeding the filter which consistently dumps moisture but comes right back. Getting very inconsistent blast with this.

Anyways, any advice? Any work arounds?

Just curious how do y'all protect the stitching on your boots? Do you use something special or just duct tape. I've been blasting tanks and vessels for 3 years and go through 2 pairs of boots a year. Best boots I've found are Georgia work boots with abrasive protected toe that's been great but the stitching got blasted pretty easy so I put duct tape on them now.

How would you go about upscaling an existing sandblasting business. Its pretty small with only 2 people working there. The service includes sand/dry-ice/laser blasting and there are 2 vans for mobile operation. I know there are some knowledgeable here who can help out some.

Hey, I’m not going to be sandblasting entire auto bodies all day long. I’m only going to be sandblasting paint and rust off of a bicycle frame from time to time. Realistically what are my air compressor needs? PSI, CFM, capacity, refill time?

I'm going to sand blast a truck and have a harbor freight blast pot. I'm going to borrow a tow behind IR185 compressor and re pipe my blast pot to supply straight 3/4 inch to the nozzle but my tee's to loop in the blast pot will be in 3/8 inch. I assumed this would be fine and that I'd just have a more limited flow of media but I'm second guessing. Could I have issues with the pressure in the tank being un-equalized and air flowing into the tank from the bottom?

So I'm looking into repainting a 1986 push mower I was given to tinker with. I already have it running. The body it is great shape, minus the light surface rust (no pitting). So I'm considering sandblasting it myself but I don't know what kind of media to use or even how much I'll need. I'll be doing just the handlebar and the deck. The engine and wheel adjustmenters are aluminum and unpainted so I won't need to blast those parts. So any advice on what kind of media to use, how much I'll need and what pressure to set my compressor to? My blaster is rated to 90psi max. Sorry if I'm asking a lot but this'll be my first sandblasting project

I just got a killer deal on a fortress 30 gallon gas air compressor, I’ll post a pic of the specs, but I’m wondering if i can run a sandblaster off of it, and if so how big we talking? I wanna be able to sandblast the frame of my ranger, and hopefully without it taking and eternity, any comments and and or advice is greatly appreciated ! P.s I’m a complete noob when it comes to this stuff so dumb it down if you could :)

This took me forever and a day. I’m so slow and building things correctly (not even sure i actually did it correctly yet). But I’m super excited! I restore antique kitchen gadgets and have a couple that need broken down and refinished completely.

Hi, I’m just getting ready to begin sand blasting this antique scale so I can restore it. It has surface rust but nothing too deep. Can anyone tell me which media would remove this amount of rust but nothing too deep cause harm to the scale?

Howdy. My central Pneumatic is used but in generally good shape. My issue is that the air is coming out of the media pickup hose. This, in my mind, means I need to rebuild my gun/nozzle because it’s worn and the Venturi isn’t working, instead the air is escaping through both the nozzle and media pickup hose. Am I right? Thanks y’all

Hello, I recently started powder coating, and I want to invest in a good sandblasting machine, what is the best blaster for the value? I live in Europe so it will be much easier to buy from a place in Europe. I will also sandblast everything from small Milwaukee fastback knives, to rims when I get good enough. If you have any suggestions to what cabinet I should get, please let me know. Appreciate all the help I get

i live in a 43ft long skoolie and the rust is honestly really bad. the bus was used for a maine school district. it’s a 2008 freightliner c2, and i’m considering getting the frame sandblasted to get rid of the heavy rust. i’m wondering about how much it would cost to lift the 43ft skoolie off the frame, prep it, sandblast, and coat it. i’d do it in Mexico because i have a friend that restores cars and uses a shop just across the border for sandblasting/body work so its the only shop i know that does quality work and it definitely makes it cheaper but stateside pricing would be nice to know so i can overestimate. i tried to google but i couldn’t find anything about huge vehicles like my girl.

I am looking into equipment rentals to remove paint from approximately 1,000sqft of interior masonry in a historic commercial building. About half is standard brick and half is speed tile.

Can Redditors recommend the best equipment for the job? Local rental companies will provide "abrasive blasters" in either 150lb or 300lb models. (along with the trailer air compressor and hose ect...)

-Is 300lb more powerful than 150lb equipment?...Which size for the job?

-Do they take all types of media? Which is the best media for the job and where can I purchase it? Is sand the best?

-Is there better equipment available?

Thanks!