Sand-Blasting

Sand-Blasting
All corrosion products on the panel must be removed before painting. Sand-blasting is a very effective method of doing this, particularly for deep rust damage.




Sand blasting involves spraying aluminum oxide at a very high pressure on the damaged area resulting in a clean panel surface.
The advantage of blasting is that inaccessible places can be cleaned and a soft transition from the panel to the paint is obtained. Sanded surfaces also provide a good base for applying tin filler as well as paint.
Volvo stock a complete set of equipment needed for sand-blasting (998 6410-0), with a variety of nozzles.














Spot blaster
The pistol has 7 revolving suction nozzles which have been developed in conjunction with experienced vehicle painters. These various nozzles are airtight in all the difficult corners and edges of the vehicle. The suction nozzles are made of special rubber which can tolerate long periods of blasting. They prevent dust and dirt from being blown around the premises and protect the paint work around the damaged area at the same time.
It is important to remove the rust by sand-blasting only, as the vehicle's original paint work is always stronger than paint repairs.

Note! Sand-blasted surfaces should be sanded with P 280 sandpaper and blown clean with compressed air.

Note! A sand-blasted surface corrodes very easily. The surface should not be exposed to moisture and should be coated with primer as soon as possible.