Finally got the frame media blasted. Steve came over on Saturday morning and worked a good part of the day blasting it clean. Lots of work! The hood you see him wearing in the photo is part of a fresh-air respirator system that delivers clean air from inside the shop (no blasting dust) to the hood. Not only does it keep the dust out which is a health hazzard, it also keeps the inside of the hood cool. The system is made by Hobby-Air and runs about $300-$400. I use it regularly for painting in my vintage bicycle restoration business www.nostalgic.net.
