Hey all,

Looking to tackle my first auto body repair project.

Never attempted any sort of body work this will be my first time.

I want to media blast the entire under-carriage of my car and coat it with POR15.

I was going to pickup a simple harbor frieght setup but after reading reviews it seems everything they offer won't be able to get the job done in a timely fashion.

Can anyone recommend a brand or where to pickup a decent sand / media blaster?

 

have a shop do it..... the amount of $ u will spend on equipment to do it correctly will outweigh it unless you plan on getting into the blasting bizz

 

How would you even do that yourself? Wouldn't the sand/media just end up all over your garage and create a huge mess?

 

Appreciate the constructive response.

Anyone else have any useful information on media blasting?

 

Wear a respirator. Silicosis is serious business.

 

Again, just looking for recommendations on a good quality brand or where to buy one.

 

How much compressor power do you have?

 

200psi 80 gallon tank

in reality i'm probably going to pickup the harbor freight kit and buy a wide nozzle and give it a go next weekend unless i get any other suggestions.

 

I'm talking SCFM, not PSI. The kits from harbourfreight are alright. I advise against the little guns with the attachable bags though. They sell the large canister ones that work alright. Just beware: sand gets EVERYWHERE. And DON'T USE PLAYSAND!

 

17.5 scfm at full 200psi

i'll be laying tarp down to enclose the area i'll be working in.