signblasting equiptment

[shakey0818]

hi my name is rob and iv been spendng about 5 hrs a night on this site.i think its woderful and has a wealth of information. i was wondering what type of equiptment is recomended for sandblasting all types of signs from wood to other substrates. tyvm

 

[zmatalucci]

I have a 100cfm air compressor w/ dryer, 100lb, 300lb, and 1,000lb blast pots. Plus all of the hoods, respirators, etc. It's a lot of money to do it right and in a timely fashion.

 

[shakey0818]

ty for your reply

 

[signmeup]

Prep everything and take it to a body shop. They pretty much all have heavy duty gear. Or sub your blasting to one of the many plces that offer wholesale blasted signs. I make small blasted signs in HDU but wood would be beyond my gear. It would take forever.

 

[Ensignia]

If you are looking to buy, you will need to invest in at least a 25hp screw compressor, delivering at least 100cfm, and a pressure pot. Anything less is a waste of money. It is best to find a good sandblaster locally, and develop a relationship with them. They need to understand your expectations, depth, etc., and they need to know enough to stop blasting if there are blow-offs.

We've tried both ways, and it is not worth the hassle to do it in house, unless you have NOTHING else to do. It is a long and tedious process, and you can make a lot more money making signs in the time it takes to sandblast.