Posted by Dave Speed on Monday, November 17, 2003 at 8:58PM :
In Reply to: Re: I blast mine posted by Rick on Monday, November 17, 2003 at 8:27PM :
Another data point:
For mine, I rented a 4 cyl - gasoline engine powered trailer scroll-type compressor mounted unit - 100 SCFM @ 90 psi.
I used fine blasting sand (bagged commercial stuff) w a 3/32" ceramic tip at 90 psi on a Chinese Convict Special pressure blaster. I ran a 3/4" line from the compressor to the pressure pot and ran a moisture sep. (this in New Jersey in the Summer).
I screened the sand before loading - it was needed. Don't recall how much sand I used, but it was a lot - 8 or 10 bags IIRC.
I was careful to blast the thin sheet metal of the cab a little further out and at an angle but had *no* problems. The bed had a thick yellow paint that was very dificult to remove - whish I knew what it was. Rust was no problem.
Dave