where to get sand for sandblaster?

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09-26-2014, 04:17 PM

Superlate62

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where to get sand for sandblaster?

sandblasting my car, but have no idea what to get sand wise, or where to get it.

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09-27-2014, 07:38 AM

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you can get aluminum oxide abrasive at Harbor Freight, for one.

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09-27-2014, 11:54 AM

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they should have it at lowes or home depot . that's where I used to get it

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09-27-2014, 05:58 PM

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ok, ill check those places out. thanks

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09-27-2014, 06:04 PM

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if you wanna come visit grand forks Bc we have unguarded slag piles. super aggressive **** though lol. people used to slide down the piles till they started falling off the sleds and scraping their asses to the bone.

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10-08-2014, 03:01 PM

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With sand be sure to wear a respirator. Silica poisoning is no joke.

With lava ash you don't need to wear anything but gloves, goggles, and dust mask.

Not sure what aluminum oxide needs for protection.