Soda Blasting pressurized tool cleaning

[crankshaftdan II]

Has anyone out there had any luck or experience with the pressurized soda blasting equipment that is normally used for cleaning graffidi off of homes, buildings etc.??

 

[hguerrero]

had some car body panels soda blasted....had some surface rust...extent of my soda blasting experience.

 

[mkdive]

had some car body panels soda blasted....had some surface rust...extent of my soda blasting experience.

How did it work out for you? Did it work as well as using normal media?

 

[spongerich]

I cleaned some motorcycle carbs using one of those $10 eBay blasting guns and a big box of baking soda.

They came out looking like new.

Everything within a 500 yard radius was white until it rained.

 

[Packard V8]

Soda is one of the least aggressive blasting media. It is usually used where there is concern for surface damage. Works great for aluminum. Very slow on rusty iron or steel tools. If you have the time and plenty of soda, it will eventually get there.

thnx, jack vines

 

[GTO]

Soda Blasting is a must if you're Powder Coating.It doesn't warp or pit the surface as the more abrasive media will.

 

[Tom2]

Great for carburetors. Haven't used it for much else. I usually need something more aggressive.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

I cleaned some motorcycle carbs using one of those $10 eBay blasting guns and a big box of baking soda.

They came out looking like new.

Everything within a 500 yard radius was white until it rained.

Would you say that gun is practical for removing multiple layers of paint? I know the commercial guys can do it with their setups, but would these little guns? I'm talking about larger stuff, i.e. parts off my '46 (in my avatar) if I took individual parts one at a time? Mostly bumper brackets, etc but I'd be tempted to try a running board or a fender.

 

[sprint7]

We just got a new soda blaster at work. I love them! They are 10X's as fast as the blast cabniet.

 

[hguerrero]

How did it work out for you? Did it work as well as using normal media?

it worked...chose it because i didn't want the panels warped...
not sure if or how it works with multiple layers of paint...

 

[spongerich]

Would you say that gun is practical for removing multiple layers of paint? I know the commercial guys can do it with their setups, but would these little guns? I'm talking about larger stuff, i.e. parts off my '46 (in my avatar) if I took individual parts one at a time? Mostly bumper brackets, etc but I'd be tempted to try a running board or a fender.

Haven't tried it on paint... You're going to go through a LOT of soda in any case. For something as large as a fender, you're probably better off bringing it somewhere where they have heavy duty gear.

I tried a few parts outdoors with sand/glass etc, but it makes an enormous mess and you'll be eating media for a week. I ended up picking up a nice shop built cabinet and consider it an excellent investment.

 

[MrSnicks]

The biggest plus on soda blasting is you can do it without removing panels on a car. It will not harm glass or chrome trim. It leaves a coating to prevent flash rusting, and as other members have stated doesn't warp or pit the item being blasted. Works best on removing old paint, but will work on rust just give it time and more soda.

Patrick

 

[ZRX61]

It leaves a coating to prevent flash rusting, Patrick

That coating also prevents the paint & primer from sticking so you have the scrub the **** out of the part with soap/water/scotchbrite before starting .refinishing