School me on blast media

[Joevano]

I acquired an antique fan that I would like to restore.

Plan was to take it apart, strip it in my blast cabinet, and renew it.

In my cabinet I have some white stuff, don't recall what it is. I also have some black diamond stuff in another bag.

What would be the right stuff to strip paint without damaging the metal?

 

[69supercj]

Walnut hulls work well for removing paint but not harming metal. And regular old glass bead works good too, I have better luck with the really fine bead and it wont harm the metal, as long as its not soft like copper. Might have to adjust your pressure some.

 

[subarub4]

Black diamond might be too much for the metal.. walnut for sure I know can strip without messing up the metal.

 

[MFolks]

Baking soda works well for removing the crud from parts, without damaging the paint.

Here's a cheap blaster setup:
http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/

 

[ZRX61]

Plastic beads work well for paint removal.

 

[softailgarage]

I use aluminum oxide, but usually on heavier metal. It might be ok on a lower PSI.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=media