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    Default Vapor Blasting (Sand Blasting with Water)

    I am thinking of exchanging my Trinco dry sand blast cabinet for a wet style....
    I don't have room for both so....


    Does anyone have any real world experience with a wet blaster? I don't do heavy rust or industrial blasting. I basically remove paint and minor surface rust to restore parts back to new looking.


    I like the surface finish that the wet blasting leaves better than the dry system.
    Once again, I want real world opinions from people who have used one or both styles....

    If I get it, I will take on parts that need to be blasted. When finished, this process makes aluminum look like brand new...


    TIA - Gary

    What I currently have and will probably be selling pretty soon
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    I use 100 grit aluminum oxide for most everything and would like to know also.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wrath View Post
    I use 100 grit aluminum oxide for most everything and would like to know also.
    I use a combination of Alum Oxide and glass beads. The mixes I use vary from fine to very fine........

    Gary

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    I am really interested in dry ice blasting and wouldn't mind picking one up for cleaning up parts at our shop. Have you looked into that technology? It looks pretty amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkoStoj View Post
    I am really interested in dry ice blasting and wouldn't mind picking one up for cleaning up parts at our shop. Have you looked into that technology? It looks pretty amazing.
    No, not really....What is the difference?

    grr

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    Quote Originally Posted by grr456 View Post
    No, not really....What is the difference?

    grr
    Dry ice leaves nothing to clean off.... no sand, no residue.
    Friend of mine does it on 8 mile (by my old shop). Machines are VERY expensive.

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    The laser removers look cool. Never seen one in person and don't know anybody with one.....I just end up watching a lot of you tube videos on them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Detroit Gearbox View Post
    Dry ice leaves nothing to clean off.... no sand, no residue.
    Friend of mine does it on 8 mile (by my old shop). Machines are VERY expensive.
    enviroblast?

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