[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Sandblast vs. Beadblast

Posted: 12/8/2004 8:10:18 PM EDT

I've seen a lot of people beadblast before a new finish. I've got a WASR-10 in need of serious refinishing, and a buddy with a sandblaster at his garage. Anything wrong with sandblasting gun parts?

Posted: 12/8/2004 8:21:52 PM EDT

[#1]

(Glass) Beadblasting will leave behing a smoother finish than sandblasting, generally speaking. Depending on the grit of the sand that is used.

ETA, sand will take off the old finish quicker......

Posted: 12/8/2004 8:42:26 PM EDT

[#2]

Lauer Weaponry and GunKote suggest using Aluminum Oxide.

Check out their sites.

Posted: 12/10/2004 5:32:22 AM EDT

[#3]

I have read that sandblasting may be better than beadblasting because it leaves a rougher finish for the new paint to adhere to.

Anyway, I just sandblasted my SAR2, and will be applying the Moly Coat in the next week or so. I guess I'm about to find out!

Posted: 12/10/2004 5:57:14 AM EDT

[#4]

Bead blasting will polish the metal, which will make for a very weak adhesion of any spray on finish. Most spray on finish manufacturers recommend aluminum oxide with a grit range between 80 and 120.

On a side note I'm using glass beads to remove the original finish being that they tend to only peen the metal rather than remove it. I will follow up with a blasting of aluminum oxide before I spray on the finish though.

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