Types of Media Available
Crushed Glass
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
Crushed Glass
- A terrific all-around blasting media
- Low cost (~$20/20 minutes of blasting)
- Good etch profile
- Low risk of panel distortion or material embedding
Coal Slag
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
Crushed Glass
- Another great all-around media choice
- Low cost (~$20/20 minutes of blasting)
- Typically more aggressive, so better suited for frames or suspension parts
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
- Lowest risk of damage to substrate material (fiberglass, glass, plastic, etc.)
- High cost (~$60/20 minutes of blasting)
- Minimal etch profile
- Does not remove rust/scale
Garnet
Walnut Shell
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda)
- Great efficiency for cutting paint/rust
- Medium cost (~$40/20 minutes of blasting)
- Low dust/reusable for multiple blasting jobs
Steel Shot
Walnut Shell
Walnut Shell
- Highly aggressive, durable media
- Primarily for industrial applications due to aggressive etch profile and material impact
- High cost (~$50/20 minutes of blasting)
Walnut Shell
Walnut Shell
Walnut Shell
- Low risk of damage to substrate material
- Good for paint removal, does not remove rust/scale
- Medium cost (~$30/20 minutes of blasting)