Round here blast sand is $7.50 a bag. Figure at least one bag for a tailgate. Add in the blaster, hood, respirator and other necessaries, and you'll need to go into business to pay for it all! I blasted two wheels for my truck, took 4 bags and I used the equipment at our museum. That includes a 3 phase compressor, which ran all the time when I blasted. When I get newer wheels for the front, I will pay for someone to blast them.
