 I tried soda blasting today |
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| Gint |
 Dec 29 2009, 09:41 PM
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Mike Ginter  Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
And I'd love to see a material data sheet for the "coarse industrial type" of soda. Anybody have one or know of a source on the net?
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 29 2009, 11:52 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(Gint @ Dec 29 2009, 07:41 PM)  And I'd love to see a material data sheet for the "coarse industrial type" of soda. Anybody have one or know of a source on the net? The place I called earlier today does mostly commercial contract work. Get rid of graffiti before opening of the store in the morning kind of stuff and lots of historic restoration. I was shocked to hear the stuff can be used on wood. Makes an 1800's Victorian look like virgin timber! As they are a business with employees and under OSHA I have to guess they would have to have an MSDS. The guy did say on the phone though that the stuff they sell is very environmentally friendly. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Dec 30 2009, 12:00 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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try www.msds.com for your MSDS needs.
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 30 2009, 12:16 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Dec 29 2009, 10:00 PM) try www.msds.com for your MSDS needs. You need the product name for that. Sodium Bicarbonate or baking soda is too broad a search parameter. |
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| Gint |
Dec 30 2009, 07:15 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 29 2009, 10:52 PM) QUOTE(Gint @ Dec 29 2009, 07:41 PM) And I'd love to see a material data sheet for the "coarse industrial type" of soda. Anybody have one or know of a source on the net? The place I called earlier today does mostly commercial contract work. Get rid of graffiti before opening of the store in the morning kind of stuff and lots of historic restoration. I was shocked to hear the stuff can be used on wood. Makes an 1800's Victorian look like virgin timber! As they are a business with employees and under OSHA I have to guess they would have to have an MSDS. The guy did say on the phone though that the stuff they sell is very environmentally friendly. I've seen trim and turn signal lenses blasted right over using soda. No damage to them at all. It really is a cool material/process. |
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| zymurgist |
Dec 30 2009, 07:39 AM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 29 2009, 10:35 PM) It might not strip a car, but it worked well on my carb bodies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) and, the obligatgory: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 30 2009, 08:23 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I will take pics later today and post them, but I have to go help my mom for a few hours now. I went out early this morning and got a 2# box of store brand soda and cleaned them both again, and gave them a rinse. They look new, except for stains in the parts where pits formed. The soda did not remove the dark stains, but it did remove any buildup and varnish and gunk.
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| Dead Air |
Dec 30 2009, 09:01 AM
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The expensive part is the compressor big enough to sandblast with. that's what's frustrating me. I don't have $800 laying around to buy one.
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| aircooledtechguy |
Dec 30 2009, 09:21 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(zymurgist @ Dec 30 2009, 05:39 AM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 29 2009, 10:35 PM) It might not strip a car, but it worked well on my carb bodies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) and, the obligatgory: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) Here are a pair of Solex 32PBJ carbs from a '55 Porsche I assisted in restoring. With the store bought stuff it didn't even remove that blueish surface finish on the stock carb castings. They came out like new, but you be the judge.   |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 30 2009, 01:40 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Dead Air @ Dec 30 2009, 10:01 AM) The expensive part is the compressor big enough to sandblast with. that's what's frustrating me. I don't have $800 laying around to buy one. If you are into old cars, it is money VERY well spent. I bought mine from CPO Porter Cable in 2006. 60 gallon, single stage, shipping was only $5, and I think I paid ~500 for the whole thing. The same compressor is now more expensive, and they no longer offer the shipping deal. However, it is big enough to run all the tools I own. If I installed a blasting cabinat, I'd probably want a bigger one, but the one I have now has NO problem keeping up with my blast from a bucket sand blaster. Its the single power tool I have in my shop that I think I would be lost without, as it gets used for just about everything. Zach |
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 30 2009, 02:16 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I did not take before pictures... I should have.
(IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4228563343_5bc901792d.jpg) (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4228564921_b272dea9c3.jpg) I actually had a hard tome shooting these, as the flash was creating so much glare off the polished aluminum. Zach |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 30 2009, 02:21 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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I wonder if it would 'clean' up plastic parts. For instance, the targa cups in the trunk tend to get a greyish or yellowish tinge to them after a while. Maybe this would whiten them up?
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| VaccaRabite |
Dec 30 2009, 02:35 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Rob, I am going to take a nap for a bit right now, but I have 4 pounds of el-cheapo baking soda left. I'll try it and report back tonight. I am looking for ideas of more things to try and clean!
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| iamchappy |
Dec 30 2009, 02:43 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
How's it work on teeth........
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| Gint |
Dec 30 2009, 02:51 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(iamchappy @ Dec 30 2009, 01:43 PM) How's it work on teeth........ Maybe I'll check. After my nap... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gint2.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Dec 30 2009, 02:54 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 30 2009, 03:16 PM) I did not take before pictures... I should have. (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4228563343_5bc901792d.jpg) (IMG:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4228564921_b272dea9c3.jpg) I actually had a hard tome shooting these, as the flash was creating so much glare off the polished aluminum. Zach Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Dec 30 2009, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(Dead Air @ Dec 30 2009, 07:01 AM) The expensive part is the compressor big enough to sandblast with. that's what's frustrating me. I don't have $800 laying around to buy one. Check your local Craigslist. People are dumping everything on there cheap now. |
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| smontanaro |
Dec 30 2009, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 30 2009, 02:35 PM) I am looking for ideas of more things to try and clean! What about removing paint from the plastic headlight cap/trim thingies? Mine were painted black. I'd like to try to get the paint off them but think any sort of paint remover chemical would probably hose up the plastic. Skip |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 4 2010, 03:29 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Dec 30 2009, 12:21 PM) I wonder if it would 'clean' up plastic parts. For instance, the targa cups in the trunk tend to get a greyish or yellowish tinge to them after a while. Maybe this would whiten them up? Rob, the yellowing in plastic parts is internal due to internal changes IIRC from what my Dad the petro-chemist told me - he passed 12/08 so I can't ask him again, or wouldn't get an answer even if I tried! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) So blasting shouldn't change that discoloration much, except at the surface layer crud level. |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 4 2010, 03:30 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(smontanaro @ Dec 30 2009, 01:39 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Dec 30 2009, 02:35 PM) I am looking for ideas of more things to try and clean! What about removing paint from the plastic headlight cap/trim thingies? Mine were painted black. I'd like to try to get the paint off them but think any sort of paint remover chemical would probably hose up the plastic. Skip (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) ... me too! .... |
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