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**1project2many** · 06-10-2015, 07:37 AM

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I think I'm confused. You want to hire a sandblaster, usually done when you have a bunch of rust, but you don have much rust?? Maybe you're thinking electrolysis is only used for heavily rusted items? It works on any rusted surfaces. And I don't know why you think you need patience. Have you ever actually tried using this process? The work gets done while you're out doing something else. With an average level of rust the job gets done quickly and in your case it would take even less time since the panels aren't bad to start with.

I can't think of anything I blasted on my truck. I started to use the blaster on a door but quickly put it down for alternative methods. Anything I could fit in a cut down 55 gallon drum was acid soaked and pressure washed. Larger panels were cleaned with 3M bristle wheels. If I'd known about electrolysis back then I would have skipped the acid as it's much less destructive and works faster.

06-10-2015, 07:37 AM	#9
1project2many Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,217	Re: SAFE Southern Californina Sandblasters? ?? I think I'm confused. You want to hire a sandblaster, usually done when you have a bunch of rust, but you don have much rust?? Maybe you're thinking electrolysis is only used for heavily rusted items? It works on any rusted surfaces. And I don't know why you think you need patience. Have you ever actually tried using this process? The work gets done while you're out doing something else. With an average level of rust the job gets done quickly and in your case it would take even less time since the panels aren't bad to start with. I can't think of anything I blasted on my truck. I started to use the blaster on a door but quickly put it down for alternative methods. Anything I could fit in a cut down 55 gallon drum was acid soaked and pressure washed. Larger panels were cleaned with 3M bristle wheels. If I'd known about electrolysis back then I would have skipped the acid as it's much less destructive and works faster.