Sandblaster hire

A sandblaster is used for sandblasting - also called abrasive blasting or grid blasting - a process in which an abrasive material (e.g. sand) is applied to a surface at high speed and pressure. The effect is similar to using sandpaper, and can be used to smoothen or roughen a surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants. Key applications are cleaning (e.g. removing graffiti, paint or corrosion from bricks, concrete, metal or timber) and making surface structures (e.g. on glass or on a tombstone).
Different abrasive materials can be used, with options including (from most abrasive to least abrasive) metal shot, sand, glass beads, plastics, walnut shells, coconut shells, baking soda, ice and dry ice. Sandblasting can be done either dry (using compressed air) or wet (using a pressurized stream of a liquid/ vapour). Wet blasting reduces the amount of dust resulting from the sandblasting and protects the surface being cleaned.

There are many different media being used for sandblasting, including (from most abrasive to least abrasive) metal shot, sand, glass beads, plastics, walnut shells, coconut shells, baking soda, ice and dry ice. Traditionally silica sand was used for abrasive blasting, however this has severe health concerns and is not allowed anymore.
Selection of media is crucial as they each have different characteristics (e.g. hardness, shape, and density) resulting in different outcomes of sandblasting.