sandblasting woes

Auto paint supply stores should carry "sharp sand" for blasting. $6 or $7 a 50 pound bag.
 
Head for the store that sells paints and supplies to the auto body shops for "real" blasting sand..

I do not use sand, instead I use glass beads. Nice satin finish.
 
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Woodhunter said:
Head for the store that sells paints and supplies to the auto body shops.

I do not use sand, instead I use glass beads. Nice satin finish.
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NIC Industries, the distributor for Cerakote recommends aluminum oxide for blasting in preparation for Cerakoting. Glass beads may work but I've always followed their instructions. Tractor Supply sells blasting media.
 
Probably correct, I never used Cerakote. I bead blast when hot caustic bluing.

Might try Cerakote, what do you folks think of it? As good as Robar? Show me some pics!
 
Never used Robar but have Cerakoted dozens of rifles with nary a problem. I tell people that Cerakote is tougher than woodpecker lips.
 
Don't get Mickey started. Next thing you know, he'll be selling you porcupine eggs!

Jim
 
AMMASHOOTA said:
not to get too personal here, but you know this how?
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Do you mean to enter into conversations on this forum that is populated with knowledgeable shooters/gunsmiths and have never Rockwelled woodpecker lips?
When you are more experienced then feel free to get back in touch with us. ;)
 
MColeman said:
You're gonna be easy, I can tell. Like I heard Wilbur say of Brady Knight, "He's so easy it's like clubbing baby seals.....he just looks at you and blinks."
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funny you should mention baby seals. I was in Norway last year and was offered the opportunity to go and club a few. Unfortunately I ran out of time and could not avail myself of the opportunity. maybe next time...
 
MColeman said:
Do you mean to enter into conversations on this forum that is populated with knowledgeable shooters/gunsmiths and have never Rockwelled woodpecker lips?
When you are more experienced then feel free to get back in touch with us. ;)
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Alas, here in the So Cal desert, we have no woodpeckers... we do have wood peckers however. Will that do?
 
You might also look to a Masons supply. You know the places that sell Brick and Block and such. All the ones around here carry at least 3-4 grades of White Silica Sand that is bone dry and ready to blast. Some even carry Glass Beads.
 
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