Sand Blasting Car -- what would you do?

I have sandblasted a lot of cars/parts over the years, and if you aren't careful, you can warp panels to the point where they are almost useless.

Any place there are lots of compound curves, such as the complete front end, from the windshield forward, minus the hood and fenders, you will be fine, so blast away. Inside the car, the trunk, the bottom, the rocker panels, are all easy and safe to blast.

However, when it comes to the actual body panels themselves, especially large flat areas like the hood, trunk lid, quarter panels, roof, doors, and front fenders, be safe and use a D/A sander to remove the paint. If you find rusty areas on those panels, you can hit them with the blaster enough to get rid of the rust.

If you're doing the inside of the hood, doors, and trunk lid, you can safely blast all the main support structures and braces, but stay away from the unsupported sheetmetal. Same goes for the front fenders, quarters, etc. Where the metal is tightly curved or braced, blast away.

A proper respirator with new filters, and a good blasting hood with a good supply of lenses for the hood are a MUST. This stuff can cause some permanent damage to your bod if you aren't careful.

Good luck, and happy blasting.