Steel Hood - Media Blasting?

[JfuckinC]

Anyone have advice on where to get an old steel hood blasted? Asked my buddy that has a big sand blaster at their shop, he said the operator was concerned about it warping due to frictional heat.. But that's a giant industrial unit used for vessels and shit..

Any advice appreciated, thanks.

[mr2mike]

Could diy here. I'm sure they can provide advice too.

https://www.consolidatedcompressor.com/diy

[JfuckinC]

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Could diy here. I'm sure they can provide advice too.

https://www.consolidatedcompressor.com/diy

I knew they existed, but it's hard to make time in my schedule to do stuff like that because i golf... (but really i just dont wanna fuck it up and ruin the sheet metal lol)

Edit: fuck it ill reach out and see what they say anyway, thanks!

[ExtraSlow]

Are you wanting to remove paint, rust, or?
Warping due to local heating is a real concern, as is material removal.

[JfuckinC]

Just paint, i just don't wanna have to sand it off haha..

[firebane]

You could go old school and use paint remover and then a wire wheel.

Sand blasting is always hard on thin metals.

[BerserkerCatSplat]

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I knew they existed, but it's hard to make time in my schedule to do stuff like that because i golf... (but really i just dont wanna fuck it up and ruin the sheet metal lol)

Edit: fuck it ill reach out and see what they say anyway, thanks!

Consolidated's unit is also a pretty strong one, I would be wary of using it on thin panels. You may be better off going the chemical stripping route.

[SJW]

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Just paint, i just don't wanna have to sand it off haha..

I'm going to consolidated to blast some rock bars here soon. I did a motorcycle frame there some years ago and it works great.

[ExtraSlow]

I've used the cabinet blaster at consolidated for smaller parts.

[JfuckinC]

https://www.myautovaluestore.com/kle...er-kle-ear2000

Something like this?

[firebane]

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https://www.myautovaluestore.com/kle...er-kle-ear2000

Something like this?

Yup there is a few variations out there of it. It may take a few applications but it can usually chew through it pretty good.

Will depend on how thick the paint is etc.