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Subject:Re: Rust treatment, or repair? please read (a little too long)
From:Thom Fitzpatrick
Date:Sat, 16 Mar 1996 09:34:27 -0800

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>I THEN had the opportunity to see firsthand the effects that sandblasting had
>on a rusty piece of steel.  I was amazed to say the least.  When sandblasted,

I'm going thru this right now - its tru, folks!

>I have given up miracle coatings for sandblasting.  I have a 5 hp air
>compressor in my home garage, and a Harbor Freight plastic shoulder carried
>blaster that holds 10 lbs of media.  I can usually blast for about five

I have the 40# pressurized blaster. I probably works better, and I can go
about 45 minutes on a tank of sand.  Which is what I will be doing today...
Thom Fitzpatrick
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