What psi and media for blasting actions?

[Mram10us]

Got my new blasting cabinet setup today and need to perfect the process of cleaning cerakoted actions to bare metal. I have 70 grit aluminum oxide right now @90psi and it seems to do a decent job. Thanks

 

[Danny1788]

I use 120grit AO @ 80psi and really like it.

 

[Mram10us]

I use 120grit AO @ 80psi and really like it.

any problems getting cerakote out of the serial number?

 

[bigngreen]

120 grit at 80-90 strips everything everywhere without being to aggressive.

 

[Mram10us]

Sounds like i need to ditch the 70 grit.

 

[cohunt]

I would think 70 would be a bit coarse. I bet cera-kote has a suggestion too

 

[Mram10us]

I would think 70 would be a bit coarse. I bet cera-kote has a suggestion too

It worked but did leave a good coarse product to cerakote to. Cerakote gave me an answer, but I forgot cause it has been a while and they were closed last night by the time I thought about it

 

[tobnpr]

70 is too coarse...especially if you include aluminum such as scope rails, or fiberglass/composite stocks.
I've found that- for me- 120 is too fine.
Actually, it's perfect for the first handful of barreled actions. But after light use, it's broken down too much for me.
I settled on 100 grit as the best compromise.
Back off a bit on air and distance and it won't pit aluminum too deeply, and it can wear down a bit before it's too dusty to be useful.

 

[Mram10us]

I will be doing steel 99% of the time. No stocks. Maybe 1% aluminum. I am almost finished setting up this cabinet and only need a cup of media, so I will try both 100 and 120. Thanks gents

 

[jrock]

I bought a 5 gal pail of 120 AO that will last me a lifetime. I use it at 90 psi for steel and 40 psi for AL. I'm not sure I would use anything more aggressive. I find if my gun to surface angle isn't consistent along with dwell time, I can get a surface finish after cerekoting that isn't desirable. However, this might be a cerekoting application issue. The last one I did turned out great paying attention to the above.

 

[Mram10us]

Got the cabinet setup and running really well. Led lights and good vacuum are essential. Need to prfect the metering valve. Thanks for the pointers fellas. My new ao comes in today so I'll hit the rifles again to see the difference

 

[RussellJ]

Glass beads?

 

[Mram10us]

Glass beads?

Im listening expand please