How to Remove Rust on a Car with a Sand Blaster

Sandblasting rust from a car will make it easier to restore and paint. You can use different types of media to sandblast, depending on the metal of the car and the size of the surface. Sandblasting is a necessity before you begin to restore.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Remove debris from a large workspace that is big enough for the car.

2. Wear a breathable hood or goggles and a mask to prevent sand getting into your lungs.

3. Determine how much rust needs to be removed, and choose a sandblaster large enough to facilitate the size.

4. Use sand to blast most car bodies, but substitute plastic granules if you are sandblasting fiberglass.

5. Run the sandblaster over the paint and rust on the car to reveal the car's primer.

Tips & Warnings

• Spread a tarp under your work area to make cleanup quick and easy.
• Shake the sand canister to avoid clumps. Once the canister is empty, use the excess sand on the ground to refill it.
• Sand is crystalline silica, and inhaling it can cause silicosis, a lung disease that can cause death. Wear protective gear.
• Sometimes sandblasting can warp thin automotive sheet metal. Use fine sand and low air pressure.

[joefish]

on 3/9/2008 if you reuse the excess sand what about the paint and dirt that mixed with the sand