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Doug in NJ · 12-21-2010, 01:27 PM

Hello,

I was in Tractor Supply yesterday and I noticed that they had 80-grit Garnet media for only $25. How would garnet compare to glass beads in a blast cabinet? I have been using glass beads, but they are a bit wimpy for rusted stuff.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all,

Doug

pooch · 12-21-2010, 01:47 PM

Quite OK for rusted parts.

Just test when you are doing external sheet metal for "profile" finish.

http://www.launcestonsandblasting.co...ile/index.html

AJ · 12-21-2010, 04:32 PM

I looked it up, and according to this website's chart (link below), it may be a little better at rust removal then glass bead. It's harder then beads, but doesn't last as long.

http://www.nortonsandblasting.com/nsbabrasives.html

al pa. · 12-22-2010, 09:07 AM

My harbor freight benchtop cabinet wouldn't feed abrasive larger than glass bead,and I had to add a different gun,to help prevent clogging.

pooch · 12-22-2010, 05:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by al pa.

My harbor freight benchtop cabinet wouldn't feed abrasive larger than glass bead,and I had to add a different gun,to help prevent clogging.

If you have the steel pickup tube that you dunk in the media, no wonder.

Modify the cabinet if you want any success.

12-21-2010, 01:27 PM	#1
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Garnet as blasting media? Hello, I was in Tractor Supply yesterday and I noticed that they had 80-grit Garnet media for only $25. How would garnet compare to glass beads in a blast cabinet? I have been using glass beads, but they are a bit wimpy for rusted stuff. Thanks and Merry Christmas to all, Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

12-21-2010, 01:47 PM	#2
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Garnet as blasting media? Quite OK for rusted parts. Just test when you are doing external sheet metal for "profile" finish. http://www.launcestonsandblasting.co...ile/index.html

12-21-2010, 04:32 PM	#3
AJ Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 43	Re: Garnet as blasting media? I looked it up, and according to this website's chart (link below), it may be a little better at rust removal then glass bead. It's harder then beads, but doesn't last as long. http://www.nortonsandblasting.com/nsbabrasives.html __________________ AJ Elias The Hot Rod Disorder

12-22-2010, 09:07 AM	#4
al pa. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pgh.pa. Posts: 321	Re: Garnet as blasting media? My harbor freight benchtop cabinet wouldn't feed abrasive larger than glass bead,and I had to add a different gun,to help prevent clogging.