Surface Preperation Tool reviews

[carbon]

I would have thought that your compressors not big enough. The leaflet for the mbx claims average air consumption of 17.5 cfm. If you have both your compressors connected you may just have about enough to run it.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

and if it did work it would knock hell out of the metal ok on a wagon chassis on thick rust that's about it

I bought the needle gun to try to clean up these, but it really didn't work that well. Ended up using a wire and poly wheel.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

I would have thought that your compressors not big enough. The leaflet for the mbx claims average air consumption of 17.5 cfm. If you have both your compressors connected you may just have about enough to run it.

I had two connected together, maybe just not the right tool for the job.

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

That's a very busy looking extension reel

What, I've only got two hands, so just two power tools running at any one time!

 

[Burdekin]

I find a needle gun is good for removing hard old underseal.

 

[rcx132]

I would have thought that your compressors not big enough. The leaflet for the mbx claims average air consumption of 17.5 cfm. If you have both your compressors connected you may just have about enough to run it.

Ok, but the tool is just as useless when the receiver is full, i.e. when the air supply is not being limited by the pump CFM. But now I'm thinking that if the CFM requirement is so high then maybe my crappy Sealey regular is causing lack of airflow. I have a new Metalwork 1/2" port regulator, I will fit and try it.

 

[rcx132]

Ha, some good news. I ditched the crummy Sealey air regulator, fitted a Devilbiss/Metalwork regulator and it's a totally different tool! It's removing rust and paint quickly and getting much deeper into pits! It's still not getting all the rust out the bottom of pits but it might be adequate. I will try it some more when I get some time off work.

 

[carbon]

Not all regulators are the same. Some allow much more air to flow, whilst sometimes it can seem an unecessary expense replacing an already working regulator with a replacement it can have it's benefits

 

[rcx132]

Not all regulators are the same. Some allow much more air to flow, whilst sometimes it can seem an unecessary expense replacing an already working regulator with a replacement it can have it's benefits

I laughed though when I looked at the rating on the Sealey regulator.... upto 76 CFM it reckons

 

[marlinspike]

I can second the recommendation of the Black and Decker power file. It's the best tool we have bought for our car restoration and is used constantly for removing paint and rust, and cleaning up welds.

 

[rcx132]

I can second the recommendation of the Black and Decker power file. It's the best tool we have bought for our car restoration and is used constantly for removing paint and rust, and cleaning up welds.

Won't the file be eating away healthy metal though? And how can a sander get into lumpy welds? That's the main argument against grinding and similar techniques. A lot of people also say they can do everything with poly discs, for for me they won't clean pitted metal.