[Shop-talk] Blast media

[Eric J Russell]

IIRC, the aluminum oxide I bought at HF was sold by 'grit'. I think I bought 
60 or 80 grit.

The other media I've used and liked was 'Skat Magic' sold by TP Tools. 
Ground glass (recycled).

Eric Russell
Mebane, NC
http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
----- Original Message ----- 

>   I need to restock my blast cabinet media.  I normally use #8 glass
> bead for cleaning parts, but I can't remember what size Aluminum oxide
> I've used in the past.  I want something that will remove old paint from
> car parts, but not leave much of an etch pattern.  What size do you guys
> use?  Thanks  John Mitchell