Want to sandblast -Need Guidance

[Grouse]

Originally Posted by dumbell2

I have decided to take the plunge and start messing with some of my entry level 1911s. I want to be able to refinish the guns myself. This waiting month after month for a gun to return from a GS is killing me. It is OK to wait on a prime example of the craft, but for a small mod or an entry level gun-it no longer make sense.

I want to be able to sandblast my stainless guns and prepare my carbon guns for either parkerizing or paint.

A little while ago MPrimo posted pics in the other forum of a DW he had blasted-and it looked amazing.

Any suggestions as to the tools/media etc I need would be much appreciated.

I want to set up a process whereby I can blast and paint (as required) guns.


Wish me luck.


Regards,
Alan

Oh, back in February and march i picked up a Isreali Browning Hipower surplus pistol. I had been jonesing for a hi power for years. I just did not want to spend 700-1000 bucks for one given the either you love them or hate them.

I took a chance an gambled on the $389 dollar armorer reworked pistol. Just something functional. Here is what it looked like when i got it. These are the add photo's but it is the same pistol



















As you can see there was a bit of pitting here, there, damn near everywhere. the worst was under the grips. I just was bad. Mostly on the left hand grip where it was snugged up against the side of the soldier during duty. I took it down to a shop i know that media blasts Porsche parts for restoration. I spent an hour going over it and here is what it looked like after i media blasted it. I got this idea from seeing Mprimo's pistol post above