sand blasting

[opsirc]

I have four trailers I want to clean and re-paint. was thinking of getting a smaller sand blaster to do the work. both northern and harbor freight have them for under a 100 dollars. anyone use these? also looking for suggestions on a non hazardous cleaning beads.

thanks

[magnum mike]

99% of the little ones like you are looking at will use silica sand only. I have sanded & repainted many trailers. I know many people that have sanded and repainted trailers. It is a miserable task that yields marginal results at best. I have used commercial spray equipment and the best coatings only to see rust after the first year. The only thing I have seen that holds up is undercoating like Rhino and it's SPENDY. Not to be the bearer of bad news but maybe re-think this process.

[ChuckN]

I would recommend renting a commercial diesel powered air compressor and sandblasting equipment from a local rental store. It is very effective and not much money. Fleet Farm sells a couple varieties of blasting sand to get the job done.

[Tom7227]

Why not get a wire brush on an angle grinder and take it down to bare metal. Clean it with a solvent and then apply a couple coats of really good primer - get it from an auto paint store. Be sure to turn the trailer over and get the bottom cleaned and painted very well.

[givetoget]

Yes I have exactly what you are talking about. I bought the little bigger on.Trust me you dont want to do four trailers with one of them they are for smaller jobs. Also unless your in an enclosed structure you cant reclaim and reuse the media. I would look at different avenues. Have any other ?s just ask.

Hope that helps ya.