***** Sandblasting? *****

So, what did I decide to do or purchase in order to disc my 1/2 acre foodplot? A Tufline ATV Disc. I got a wonderful deal on this disc, which is an older disc, but still built the same! In fact, it's the heavier disc they make! The paint has faded, some rust on the bolts, so I thought for my summer project, I'd give it a face lift. I decided to unbolt it, and then sandblast and/or chemically remove the paint? What do I need in order to sandblast? I have compressor (2.5 hp Rol-Air) & hose. What else do I need, and where can I get sand? I heard people using Baking Soda?? I'd rather not purchase, or spend alot on equipment, except for the paint gun. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Attached below is a picture/link of the Tufline Disc I purchased. Any suggestions are appreciated? Up close, the paint is starting to peel, and rust underneath. But, I think with some care, I can make this think look new again!

-Dennis

-Thanks

If you want to go to the trouble, you can shovel and dry your own sand. More likely you will probably buy it from HD (play sand), an auto body jobber, a sandblasting contractor, or rental store. You don't need anything special like baking soda. Go for the cheapest media you can find. Wear ear protection and air supplied helmet. Better yet, get a professional to do the job. He will do it better and cheaper than you will ever hope to do.

Ryan

I wrote a long reply but the server wouldn't accept it. Anyway $120 is a fair price. I might have done it cheaper but it depends how much calcium chloride corrosion there was on the inside of the rims. White metal can quickly degrade to black metal if the bottom of the pits are not throughly impacted. This will require a reblast or two.

I usually don't reply to sandblasting threads here. Retail sandblasting is a pain in the a$$ and I got into bigger jobs fairly quickly. My equipment doesn't really have much relevance to the low budget hobbyist. However, I couldn't let some tyro think that he can do any work with 2.5 hp. On top of that, most everybody here seems to have more experience than I do even after 30 years in the business. If people want to damage their health, run wet blasters, spend days learning the trade, and more days getting the job done, what do I care. My pearls of wisdom are just falling on deaf ears.

Perhaps you should wait until Paris Hilton logs onto this board. She has recently opened a school specializing in farm repair and equipment maintenance.