Will this work for car restoration such as sandblasting a car frame or body panels for prep and paint? Or will I need something more industrial.
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John, I have used this type of blast gun on my blaster for a long time and it works great for small jobs.....IMHO you will need something more substantial for the job you have planned. On big jobs I haul to a blast company and they knock out the job very quickly.
1526519
I bought it to etch some granite and have a fairly light duty compressor - 7 gallon 100 - 125 psi. It barely made a mark. It might do the job if you have a more robust compressor, though not sure.
1526520
This is good for small parts , it will take you a long time to use this with larger items. But for the price, it works well on small jobs.
1295009
I haven't tried that. This product is a powder, kind of like barkeepers friend, comet, baking soda, etc. It's a mild abrasive, a polish, and there are polishes specifically for buffing cars etc, I'd probably go with an automotive product just to be sure.
131430
I would say yes but not sure. I used it for decal removal from a car. Worked for that!
2183984
I would be careful. It's pretty strong stuff, and I noticed it has removed stain on wood when there was a clear coat over it, so obviously it went through the finish. I would never use it on the exterior of any vehicle. Better safe than sorry. You might want to use something like fiberglass magic if they sell it still and if not, a power washer.
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You can use it but it's not made for that, it's designed for dry block sanding and it most likely has an adhesive back in my opinion 400 is a little course for wet sand 600 to 800 is the norm. Most paints will bridge the 400 grit though
998962
Never tried using it wet. I have only used it sanding down guitar finishes. If you have the product I suggest you try to use it on an area that will not be seen first, then do as appropriate. My concern is that a car finish is very thin and you could easily sand through it!! I have serious concerns about using anything other than vehicle recommended products!!
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That's exactly what I used it for and it worked great. Be sure to clean off any loose paint or previously applied sealants. Clean the area with alcohol or other cleaner that does not leave a residue.
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I used it for automotive paint. That was the sole purpose of my purchase. It covered a small area with every spray. Do not rush to paint your car right away. Practice how to control the airbrush before painting directly on your car. Keep the airbrush absolutely clean with passion. A little lapse in diligence can cause a great deal of trouble. Follow this advice religiously. No kidding. Buy a set of cleaning brushes. This is where the work is. Painting is over in just a few seconds. Adjusting the fluid viscosity is almost impossible in words. You just have to find your rope by trial and error. Good luck.
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I would not use it to polish a car. Even at the lower speed it is to aggressive for polishing.
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Not sure what you are using it for, but if your planning on doing a permanent long term repair I would replace the metal. Por has been a big pain in the butt for me. I'm running into problems using it to restore a car right now. I wish I never used any of their products to be honest with you. That said if you are making a temporary repair it sticks to sand blasted or rusted metal. Scrape the flaky rust off and clean it with a wire wheel use there metal clean and apply. Granted there is a place and time for por15 but it's very hard to top coat and takes a long time for all the processes to be completed. There support line is usually pretty informative though. Not sure what you are using it for, but if your planning on doing a permanent long term repair I would replace the metal. Por has been a big pain in the butt for me. I'm running into problems using it to restore a car right now. I wish I never used any of their products to be honest with you. That said if you are making a temporary repair it sticks to sand blasted or rusted metal. Scrape the flaky rust off and clean it with a wire wheel use there metal clean and apply. Granted there is a place and time for por15 but it's very hard to top coat and takes a long time for all the processes to... » Read More Not sure what you are using it for, but if your planning on doing a permanent long term repair I would replace the metal. Por has been a big pain in the butt for me. I'm running into problems using it to restore a car right now. I wish I never used any of their products to be honest with you. That said if you are making a temporary repair it sticks to sand blasted or rusted metal. Scrape the flaky rust off and clean it with a wire wheel use there metal clean and apply. Granted there is a place and time for por15 but it's very hard to top coat and takes a long time for all the processes to be completed. There support line is usually pretty informative though. « Show Less
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Yes it works well. You just have to sand off the chunks of rust first then spray this on. I used it for the bottom of my car.
587719
Yes. Ive been using mine for autobody and some woodworking for a couple of years now with no problems.
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I've used this on smooth-sanded ABS and PLA plastics to give it a shine. I use it mainly to smooth the wavy texture of a sanded 3d printed item, which I then sand again. It's very versatile.
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No. Nothing prepares your paint as well as Clay Bar! This is more for fine scratches or even tough substances like sticky road grime that's the bottom of your car. But the clay bar removes all substances down to clear coat so WAX holds better to that clear coat! :-)
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Sorry Justine, don't know for sure. I run mine off a big factory compressor. Yours might work if your material you put through it is thin. I use mine to spray fabric glue, its pretty thick. It pretty much spatters it out, which works great for me.
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As long as the sandpaper is no more course than 600 grit you should be ok....the resin contains some cutters and it will bring luster back to the paint.....
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No, it is great for reinforcing round items but it is more like the stuff to make a cast for a leg where it has to bond to itself. I don't think it would stick to car paint. Better to stick with J&B; weld or some other high quality epoxy and back it up with something that will project into the epoxy and the metal on the other side.