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Suggested Uses
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| Glass beads | Etching glass | 1 - 4 in. | 40 | - 90 | Move gun back and forth over the template in a |
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| brushing manner. Blast at a 90o angle. For fine polishing, |
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| use glass beads for the abrasive. |
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| Ground walnut | Antiquing or | 2 - 6 in. | 40 | - 90 | Use brushing strokes and watch the abrasion rate |
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| shells | weathering wood |
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| carefully. Soft wood will wear faster than hardwood. |
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| Smaller grit sizes give a smoother finish. Start with low |
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| pressure and gradually build up pressure. Blast at a 45o |
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| Glass beads, | Wood sanding and | 1 - 6 in. | 40 | - 70 | Use brushing strokes and watch the abrasion rate |
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| ground walnut | refinishing |
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| carefully. Use walnut shells for coarse finishing and glass |
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| shells | furniture |
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| beads for final finishing. Blast at a 45o angle. |
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| Aluminum | Cleaning | 1 - 4 in. | 40 | - 80 | Use larger grit media on a hidden area. If the base |
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| oxide | automotive parts |
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| material is being damaged, use a smaller grit. Blast at |
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| an 80 – 90o angle. |
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| Ground pecan | Cleaning or | 1 - 6 in. | 40 | - 125 | Use brushing strokes and watch the abrasion rate |
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| or walnut | preparing for |
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| carefully. Soft wood will wear faster than hard wood. |
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| shells and corn | paint |
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| Smaller grit sizes give a smoother finish. Start with low |
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| cob meal |
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| pressure and gradually build up pressure. Blast at a |
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| 45 - 60o angle. |
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| Aluminum | Cleaning or | 1 - 3 in. | 50 | - 125 | Remove flaking paint first with wire brush, then blast |
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| oxide | stripping outdoor |
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| with a heavy grit abrasive. Multiple layer of old paint |
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| should be scraped first. Prime immediately following |
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| blasting to prevent corrosion. Blast at a 45 - 60o angle. |
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NOTE: Abrasive media that has not been cleaned and screened could contain material that will clog the gun nozzle and should be avoided. Use low air pressure (60 psi or less) for soft metals, glass , and wood.
Use higher pressures for hard steels; do not exceed 125 psi.
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