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Offline oldschoolace

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Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« on: March 31, 2015, 11:13 PM »
Just wondering if anyone has tried it? Seem to be conflicting stories on the net whether its possible but i reckon with fine stuff like soda or fine aluminium oxide powder it should be doable - albeit a bit on the slow side  ???

thinking of this sort of setup

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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 01:19 AM »
Looks very interesting Clint, it would be interesting to see what effect it had on tuffs . What did you have in mind? frames? never had any experience with it but was looking into various forms of blasting when I had my alloy wheel refurbing business. Would be interested in any results you achieve!  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 07:48 AM »
I was thinking about smaller parts like chainrings, calipers etc. I think the diameter of spray they put out is only 4 or 5 mm so larger stuff would take a good while. Might try and pick one up on the cheap have experiment  :)
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 08:12 AM »
Using baking soda it should work well.


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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 08:30 AM »
I followed this link and built my own media blaster, I do have a compressor at home, but it does work really well for cleaning stuff.



http://www.garagenight.tv/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap/

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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 10:12 AM »
yeah guess this's the same GarageNightTV vid  - 'venturi effekt' ^"^ i.e. clunky duster gun route

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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 01:58 PM »
I got one of these a while back from Aldi:



I've never used the bugger but it might be a bit easier to use. You get different nozzles and a tub of media too. I got an Aldi compressor with a tank so it's not going all the time and peeing off the neighbours. They get them in Aldi quite regularly. Or there is this one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Power-Craft-Spot-Blaster-Kit-New-free-p-p-/331516464453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d2febcd45

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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 02:44 PM »
Yeah i have seen them a few times in aldi and always toy with the idea of getting their kit but never do. I dont use air tools in work and a compressor would only get used for spraying lacquer which i rarely do so it never quite justifies the purchase.

I was considering a little airbrush type as i could make a little blast box out of a clear plastic storage container. It could save a few bob on media too as it should all be trapped in the box.  ;)
I know media blasting can kick up a right mess and isnt great for the old lungs too if you are not carefull.
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 06:26 PM »
I think if you use it in an airgun it will just media blast the nozzle away

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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 06:39 PM »
Tried the snap on soda blaster a while back Clint. Was real good but it gets EVERYWHERE & I mean EVERYWHERE !!!!!!!!!
had no paint left on the chainring & nice finish but would say ANY type of blasting with soda needs to be in a cabinet.......

Sure I've seen an electric one somewhere too  :chin:
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 06:57 PM »
m.aliexpress.com/item-desc/1810756944.html

Best ask your brother about this one chum
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 07:06 PM »
Would deffo be building a blast box, the clips i have seen on youtube look like winter blizzards  :LolLolLolLol:

I've got one of those electric spray gun Rich, and did think of trying it. Doubt it would have the guts. They do more fine mists than focused cones ???

I imagine the nozzle would suffer on an airbruch  but easily replaceable  :)
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 10:04 PM »
Would deffo be building a blast box, the clips i have seen on youtube look like winter blizzards  :LolLolLolLol:

I've got one of those electric spray gun Rich, and did think of trying it. Doubt it would have the guts. They do more fine mists than focused cones ???

I imagine the nozzle would suffer on an airbruch  but easily replaceable  :)

I do know the proper blast soda is much much better to use than the cheaper commercial stuff.
Also the very very fine glass bead stuff is good to  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Media blasting with a mini airbrush
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2015, 03:04 PM »
Great idea there wonder how long it would take to do a set of spray bombed tuffs or what would you guys recommend on doing?
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