05-10-2017, 01:17 PM
I've done some sandblasting, and IMHO, you want a pressure-pot style sand blasting unit. Horrible Fright sells one, and it works well as long as you run ***fine, dry*** sand through a sieve first.
In my limited experience, you can't even use "play sand" -- you need to pay extra and get "fine white sand".
Even then, if you live in a humid or rainy area, that sand needs to be dried before it will work correctly.
Not owning a booth (I was sandblasting motorcycle frames) I'd put the biggest plastic tarp I owned out in the yard and collect the leavings to recycle them. Word of advice: don't leave the plastic out on the lawn for more than a couple hours or you will get a giant dead spot in your lawn. Ask me how I know.
If you're using a booth, and want to use soda, you can buy it in large tubs at a Business Costco (the BizCostco caters to businesses, including restaurants & bakeries)
In my limited experience, you can't even use "play sand" -- you need to pay extra and get "fine white sand".
Even then, if you live in a humid or rainy area, that sand needs to be dried before it will work correctly.
Not owning a booth (I was sandblasting motorcycle frames) I'd put the biggest plastic tarp I owned out in the yard and collect the leavings to recycle them. Word of advice: don't leave the plastic out on the lawn for more than a couple hours or you will get a giant dead spot in your lawn. Ask me how I know.
If you're using a booth, and want to use soda, you can buy it in large tubs at a Business Costco (the BizCostco caters to businesses, including restaurants & bakeries)