Blast Cabinets & How To Select Blasting Media 

I'd say this is the best short video on this subject. Covered pretty much EVERYTHING you can use.

I just borrowed a sandblaster, thought I would do some research before buying my media, found you, and am now very well informed. Thank you!

I just got my very first blast cabinet for Christmas and I had no idea what media to use. This video answered all my questions. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything. Great job and great video

I'm glad I ran across this video. I have an old decommissioned traffic light that I want to restore and use in my garage as a decorative piece. The casing is made of aluminum and thanks to you Pete, I have a better idea of what kind of media to use for removing the old paint off the components.

Thank you for putting this video out there, it really helped to educate me about media blasting. It was very comprehensive & informative. Now I know what to look for before I order my media cabinet.

Best video on the Tube for media types. Thanks for making this Pete! Super informative. 👍🏻

I do not own a Blaster nor have intentions of buying one. I am more of a stay at home mom that likes to piddle on everything. I seen a Blaster for sale on marketplace so came here to see what it is and how it is used and found your page and am so beyond fascinated by it all that I watched the entire video lol. I was raised to give praise where it is due and it is very impressive not only how much you know on the topic but that this is not ALL you do for a living! Thank you for the video I will certainly follow and check out your others to expand my learning on the ways of everything men (and women) do in garages that I never imagined

Great video Pete once again. As important as the info on the cabinet and media. A proper compressor that can handle the CFM flow of that blaster. If your blasting for 1/2 - 1 hour a to small of a compressor will continuously run and over heat. Excess heat creates more moisture which the water separator can not handle. A 5 Hp compressor may push 18-20 cfm but the blast cabinet may require 30 cfm as an example.

This is better than 99.9% of youtube videos. Thank you!

Hello from the UK 🇬🇧. This is a great video Pete, very informative, articulately explained with no waffle. I’ve just subscribed & look forward to surfing through your library. Thank you.

After finishing this video, it felt like i attended a seminar. Thank you very much, sir. In 21 minutes i've learned a lot from you. I'm very thankful. I'm 20 and i want to learn about rebuilding engines. Also i'm planning to restore my CB750 DOHC Maraming salamat from the Philippines P.S., Subscribed, did not skip an ad so go enjoy a beer.

Awesome video! Well-thought-out modifications to the stock cabinet. Thanks for posting!

Pete's Garage Good afternoon, Thank you for your explanation that this is a real lesson on blasting with abrasive media. And also the employment of each depending on the piece you want to work on and the final quality you want to get. Very good your work. Thanks. Brazil.

Extremely comprehensive and informative!! Thank you for sharing.

Straight forward and informative, your video was exactly what I needed. Thanks for the work you put into this.

Fantastic introduction, Pete. It answered a lot of basic questions for me.

Very informative video. I just bought a sandblasting cabinet and I was wondering what media should I use! I found all the answers I was looking for in your video. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much! I've been looking for the practical difference between glass bead and crushed glass. You covered that and so much more! Thanks!

Awesome video thanks for taking the time to share your experiences with us God bless you and stay safe in these troubled times 🙋‍♂️ 🇬🇧

Very well presented, comprehensive information - thanks Pete.

Nice job explaining the process. Good info about the danger of using sand. Thank's t

this was seriously helpfull im just geting into sandblasting and had no idea what typ to use for what thnx for the info

Thanks for the info Pete, great job explaining everything. God Bless.

Excellent video, thanks a lot for this intro to blasting media!

Awesome video! Very very informative especially for someone just starting out. Thank you !

Thanks this was a great video. I've been planning on anodizing some aluminum and I was wondering about doing some blasting to play with finishes. This definitely helps

I’m going to be blasting a carb soon. I’ve heard a lot about soda blasting for carburetors. Surprised it didn’t make the list. Having said that, this video was amazing. Thanks for always making such informative videos!

Pete, you sure know your stuff. Excellent video. Very informative.

Super helpful! Really good content. Thank you for making this.

Great detail and easy to understand for my dry blasting kit, crushed Glass it will be. Cheers Pete

Thanks, as others have said, great info and really helpful to me especially as I’m just starting out in home sandblasting. Cheers 👍

Fantastic info. I'm new to sand blasting and this helped me out a lot.

Thanks very much for the information. I found your presentation very informative and helpful!

Very comprehensive look at all the materials available--thank you. I'm trying to discern what media to consider when cleaning automotive aluminum parts like an intake and rear-end third-member housing. Just trying to freshen up parts that have sat around for years and have that aged, oxidized look. Both are cast with machined surfaces. Sounds like I wouldn't use glass or aluminum oxide. I'm going to look into walnut and plastic first then perhaps glass bead if those aren't getting it done. Thanks again.

Pete thank you so much for sharing your expert knowledge!👌🏻😊

Mate Mate Mate, once again you have done a great job,, I mean it, I was just about to buy a cabinet and was thinking how the hell will i know what to use, and your vid popped up,,, I thank you, just subscribed, like your attitude... Eddie Australia

Thank you very good information I've been wondering about all this.

I'll be saving this video for future reference. Big thumbs up from me as I want to learn all this stuff.

I’m getting deep into woodworking, And think a sandblaster would be a good jmvestment, this was super informative and I appreciate the help

Best video out there for beginners like myself, very knowledgeable and seems like a cool guy to have a beer with. What would be the best to use for alloy wheels for stripping off paint and to repaint them. And also for stripping off paint off alloy wheels for polishing after

Best covered and to the basic point of subjects. Thank you.

thanks for all ur free info, am just getting into blasting,,cars boats etc ,i liked and subscribed

Thanks for the well made video and helpful advice!

Good video thanks for your time best regards Peter over the pond

Thanks very informative for me, the beginner to understand different types of media.

Thanks for information. Very well explained.

Thanks is awesome advise from a pro, again thanks hope all goes great for you and fam.

Just what I was after, thanks very much, very informative video which has really assisted me! Subscribed

Man what an informative video!! YT needs more like this thank you!

I busted out laughing when you were talking about the corn cob media and said that it comes in "Grits" I had this mental image of trying to buy 50 pounds of Grits from a grocery store!

I am so glad you made this video. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing. Good information to have owning a small blast cabinet myself

Great info! Thanks Pete

Man you were getting little off topic in the beginning but I’m glad I stuck around thanks well explained

Great video. Very comprehensive, 👍🏻🇨🇦

Suggestion for glass bead supplier for the home shop? Excellent video!! Glass bead peening improves the fatigue life of a part by up to 1000% according to some industry experts.

excellent video both in content and delivery well done,thank you!

Thank you. Had lots of questions and you answered them all. I also bought that coal slag from T.S. And my 150. Psi compressor wouldn’t push it with any consistency....I suspect the size was too large. Appreciate your time and experience.

Great video Pete! Very informative

Very informative. Thanks, Pete!

Excellent advice!!!!

Great job Pete!

Thank you for this very informative video (video for goodness sake). I have aluminium oxide, not strong enough for a motorbike swing arm for removing paint. I think I need Glass. I have soda for motorbike carbs, works great and dissolves in the ultra sonic cleaner. I have garnet, not used it yet, I believe it is similar to Alu-Oxi. Just started testing different media in my shed (30ftx14ft) with two blasting cabinets. Once again thank you. Ps..walnut shells sound cool. Cheers. Gee.

Excellent Info! Thanks much!

Excellent video thank you. I learned a lot

Thank you. Very informative.

EXCELLENT video. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing these tips.

Pete thank you for the great tutorial! I just subscribed to your videos.... Bob

JPT. Thanks bud, really helpful video.

thx so much for this video!! I will be referring this this in the future.

Very informative video, thank you.

Hey Pete. Great info. Thank you

Excellent information. Thanks

Wow, somebody that knows what they're talking about, refreshing.

Great video - thanks - and FINALLY - someone warns the 'layperson' about "free silica" issues when using sand (causes silicosis). I like to put on a pair of the cheapest lightest cotton gloves you can purchase - makes it much more comfortable inside the gloves - HA - not a nice feeling when your hands begin to 'squirm' inside those rubber/plastic gloves. Stainless steel shot can be a better solution than just 'plain' steel shot. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.

Well done...great info thx

Thanks Pete for the video.

I enjoyed this. Thank you!

Great info, thanks for the video.

Excellent video!

Great video! Thanks.

Really useful info,thank you mate,take care

thinking of experimenting with some big grain high hardness abrasive media as an initial layer in body armor. thanks for uploading this explanation. im pretty sure jagged medial will tend to bunch of and kind of cling togeather under high force concentrations.... kind of like how tension rods can support a crumbling ceiling underground. those angles sure do seem important

Finally, someone who knows what he’s talking about👍

First time ive seen you. you really know your shit about blasting materials and it helped me big time. Thank you

Great video! Thank you!

Good informative video Pete. Coming from Europe where sand is banned within the European Union for blasting, I am always surprised that it is not also banned in the states!

Good job Pete

Very informative thanks

Great video 👍

very well expiated thanks so much

Great video Pete. I do a lot of media blasting myself for my projects. Have you ever heard of Skat Blast? They make excellent blast cabinets and accessories all made in the USA in Canton, Ohio and very reasonable prices for the quality they offer. They have a great LED cabinet light system that works great inside most blast cabinets. I use their 946 and 780TL cabinets for most of my jobs and I think they are some of the best cabinets out there in that size range. Since you have this great channel on You Tube, Skat Blast may send you some products to use in some of your videos. The parent company of Skat Blast is TP Tools. Check them out. I think you'll like what they have. For the record I am in no way associated or sponsored by them. Just an avid car restoration hobbiest that loves quality tools to make the job easier and better.

Well done! This is very informative. Question: I've never done sandblasting before I plan on sandblasting my aluminum motorcyle wheels the next time I change the tires and before I polish them to a high shine. What blasting material would you recommend for that application? Thanks again for posting this.

Grate Explanation!!

Good show

I knew I would be coming back to this video. Here I am.. lol.. So I have an aluminum intake manifold for my 440. It is used and has a few different paint jobs on it. It had never been port matched and that is what I am doing this weekend, but I want to bring it back to a nice clean aluminum finish as new or better. So I know you went over it, but I want your sure fire answer. So CRUSHED glass or glass beads? My cabinet is a bit bigger than yours, but oddly, it is flat on the bottom. PITA!!!! Also when's the next video buddy?? I'd love to see a full prep before the machine shop video. Removing flash and opening up oil and water channels. Any oil return tricks and so on.. Hope to see you soon!!!

Thank you for the information

Thanks for the explanations of the different abrasives. I want to start blasting but have concerns about safety and what I am breathing in even with a respirator. What is the safest blasting materials to use. You mentioned crushed glass is very safe, same for glass beads?

Thank you so much for your video