by HC Fairley » Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:19 am
No problem Bill. It is expensive to start up because you really do need everything listed unfortunately can't cut any corners. We do have quite a lot of stuff to blast so it was worthwhile investing in. Plus, when it comes to body panels we prefer to take longer at it and do it ourselves as thinner metal can get warped very easily due to the heat buildup the blasting causes in the material. Some who blast for a living may not be so keen on spending twice as long as normal on one panel to ensure it doesn't warp. I was told a pretty good way to think of it is like the reverse of painting. You apply paint in layers so you should also blast paint/rust off in layers. Don't focus on one area for ages, move on and return to it multiple times to prevent damage.