Since the early days of automotive production, paint has gone through many changes. In the ’20s, paint was very close to varnish and was either brushed on or (as in the case of Model Ts) doused with paint, starting at the top of the body, with a wide sprinkler head until it ran down the sides like a river.The paint was then captured at the bottom in trays to be reused. Oakland automobiles, in 1924, were the first to be painted with a spray gun, thanks to dentist Dr. Allen DeVilbiss. In 1888 he invented an atomizer to spray medicine into patients’ throats. The doctor’s son, Thomas, expanded on the idea and created what is acknowledged as the first paint spray gun. Paints improved, during the
Here at RustBlasters, we prefer to work with either garnet or crushed glass, depending on the application and the desired outcome. With just these 2 medias alone, we can achieve practically any effect you desire. But there are a number of different media types so let’s run down the list of the commonly used ones and the less common, or specialty medias as well. Garnet – This is our workhorse. We use a medium sized granule garnet in a 50/50 “working mix” that incorporates both new and used abrasive. After blasting, you are left with a fine, rough finish that is perfect for the application of primers or paints. Typically, you will use garnet on harder metals of all kinds, aluminum in certain c
