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Just watched a car being blasted on the Discovery Channel using soda and was very impressed with it. May try some of it next time I need to clean something.
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Yep, the green Chevelle. The cleaning of the parts looked very nice and took the paint and rust off easily, almost easier than sand blasting would have done.
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I had 4 sets of wheels done by EnviroClean (or something similar to that). They used baking soda, results were better imho than with the regular media.
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06-15-2007, 10:00 AM
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Might also want to look at walnut media, not as abrasive as sand.
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06-15-2007, 10:11 AM
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I had wooden wheels from an old car done with soda. Worked very well and it did not destroy the wooden spokes.
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06-15-2007, 10:22 AM
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I almost always use soda in my media blaster when cleaning up car bodies to be restored. It doen't leave the pitting that some media does, and makes for very easy clean up!
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06-15-2007, 11:23 AM
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So I should dump the glass out of my cabinet and hit the supermarket?
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06-15-2007, 11:59 AM
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There must be a source for commercial soda because even at the bulk stores, BS is expensive when you are talking pounds of the stuff. I did buy some big jars and did a CDI. It looked fantastic, like new and not blasted. Might have fooled a concours judge.
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06-15-2007, 01:28 PM
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Are there any issues with surface prep? the soft glass I use is inert. Seems like you'd really have to go the extra distance in de-basing your parts in prep for paint.
I'm going to the market tonight and will calculate cost of 25 pounds of Arm & Hammer.
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06-15-2007, 01:33 PM
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NetGrocer.com says it's $1.28/ oz. That would make 25 lbs. cost $512.00.
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06-15-2007, 01:41 PM
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I'm guessing Costco may be the best then.
Found this googling bulk baking soda, first link I checked. Wonder if I could go to a local restaurant and ask them to order it for me to avoid shipping cost.
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06-15-2007, 01:48 PM
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Bulk Baking Soda
I've noticed that a lot of people write in to say that they use baking soda as part of their wash. A very cheap way to get baking soda is to buy it at your local feed co-op (if you are in the country). You can also get large bags at a pool supply company, but in our town, they buy it at the co-op and resell it for more money. This baking soda isn't suitable for baking, but it works great in the washer! I.M.
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