I never said to use silica sand as that is not the correct application per Trooper. What I meant to say was all sand residue is dangerous to breathe. Like asbestos or worse,it can create long term health problems. Clint Hooper LT5 Registry Director Wichita Falls,Tx (940) 855-6636 '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody TX TAGS: USA ZR1 http://www.LT5Registry.net/ '69 El Camino ProTourer '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom ----- Original Message ----- From: Trooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Actually you should NEVER use silica sand to sandblast. It is stated > plainly on every bag of silica sand. Although this doesn't stop many > guys that don't want to pay for more expensive media and think they're > invincible. There are many other types of media that are much more > effective and much safer (this by no means negates the need for > respiratory protection) I personally like slag (Black Beauty) but like > the others say this is too harsh for body work. > > Trooper > > Clint Hooper wrote: > > > > I work in the largest glass plant in the world and the prime ingredient in > > making glass is silica sand. Twenty five years ago when I worked in the rail > > dock unloading sand cars,we weren't aware of the dangers of silicosis and > > often didn't wear respirators. The effects take a long time to show up and > > are worse than emphysema. > > Breathing that dust is bad news,folks. Wear the proper safety gear when > > sandblasting. > > Clint Hooper > > LT5 Registry Director > > Wichita Falls,Tx > > (940) 855-6636 > > '91 ZR-1 Callaway Aerobody > > TX TAGS: USA ZR1 > > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > > '69 El Camino ProTourer > > '99 Honda F6 Valkyrie custom > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: yenkochevelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > blasting with sand but will not do that again. They say the sand silica is > > > very bad for your lungs. > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
