I kind of figured but wasn't sure. A cabinet would make reclaiming the media much easier. Appreciate the info.

 

I assume you know that you have to have an air compressor. Anyway, the media comes out of the nozzle and hits the part, then it all gathers at the bottom where it is sucked up through the tube again. Sometimes you have to shake the cabinet to resettle the media. Just trying to provide enough info to help. I highly recommend you go this route. Good luck.

 

lol... Almost every time I have asked a painter to take it down to the metal I get the same answer, no need, "just scuff cote and spray"...
I can tell you the paint on my new rear fender was not easy to glass bead... Hope it goes well. Have a glass bead cabinet at the shop, barely big enough for the fender, but it worked.

 

A serious air compressor with fairly high CFM to provide enough air for glass beading.

 

Yeah, I know. The mech/painter has some huge compressors.

Does the air have to stay connected all the time? I guess you fill the tank with media, then pressurize and away you go. When you run out of pressure, just hook the air line back up. At least that's what I'm thinking is possible.

I hope it goes well too... lol I'm going to bring my tank with me to Harbor Freight tomorrow. Test fit the cabinet they have. From memory it looks long enough but may be just shallow enough to be a pain in the ****.

 

No, you need constant air, it uses more air than probably any other tool that uses air. You also have to be able to maintain pressure, or it will not cut through the paint.

 

Ahhh...well, the guy has let me use his shop after hours so if that's what I need to do so the other guys using air tools aren't prohibited from working that's what I'll do. They quit working at ~5pm.

I'm building a good rapport with the guy, so we'll see what happens.

 

A good body shop owner should your best friend...Wish I had one here in VA.

 

I've blasted a set of 13x7" wheels. It was a bitch of a project that I will never do again. Scuff 'em and shoot 'em, next time.

Will you have your tins painted before your planned ToD ride?

 

Watch out for sparks when blasting the gas tank.