Question on water sandblasters

PineRidge · Jan 3, 2006

Sorry I didn't respond sooner. Thanks for all the info & links guys, looks like I'll be making a purchase and do the blasting job myself.

Richard · Jan 3, 2006

I saw a stepvan, probably 6 months ago... I swear it had a sign on the side of it saying "dry ice sandblasting" or something to that effect.

I was scratching my head as it was inferring you could "sand blast" using dry ice???

Was this real or was I off my medication that day?

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(serious question, I really saw it although it might have been worded different)

ronjhall · Jan 3, 2006

It's for real. I was at GM plant a few years ago. It was being used to clean carriers for tire and wheel assemblies. When job was done. The only thing that had to be done was vacuum up the dirt. But it was very noisy.
Do a Google search for "dry ice cleaning" lots of hits.

GaryM · Jan 4, 2006

I work at Boeing, and Dry Ice has been used for paint removal on aircraft for a while. Here in St. Louis a new process was developed a while back called "Flash Jet". It uses a HIGH POWER flash lamp to actually disintergrate the paint right off the surface with no damage to the surface itself. Noting but light touches the surface. Doesn't work too well on concave surfaces and inside angles though.