Soda Blasting Delaware

[oldgunner]

Being a self employed home builder I've had some spare time to spend restoring 911s and have come to realize I'd be happier restoring P-cars on a full time basis than building homes.

With that being said I'd like to hear what the locals guys have to say about me starting a soda blasting business. Do you think between the hotrod (American) guys and the porsche guys I'd have enough business to get started. I'd hate to buy the equipment and only do my own cars.



Thanks

[futuresoptions]

I am not too sure of the Hot Rod or Porsche market in Delaware, but I am a firm believer that if there is a man that does what he says he will do, when he says he will do it and for the price quoted, he will always have business.

You could also diversify in what you are willing to blast (As well as offer different types of blast media depending on the application) and offer other services as well.

[944Larry]

I've seen some really fantastic stuff done with soda blasting. If you already have the compressor it shouldn't cost an arm and leg to get into it. I was looking at one at Harbor Freight the other day although the quality may not be what you're after. I believe you could make a go of it.

[gshase]

I am around a lot guys in the antique airplane /war bird market and they uses soda blasting. Another market area to look into.

[vlocci]

Don't forget the boat market. It is very common to soda blast bottom paint off rather than stripping or sanding

Most shops quote 25-40 bucks a foot so there is some decent money to be had and a yearly peak in business

Vin

[Zeke]

AFA equipment goes, a local sandblaster hooked up a portable rotary unit to his booth. I don't know the economics of electrical usage vs. fuel, but he was able to get lots of air and the unit didn't cost much used.

Maintaining the debris and clean up are going to be some of the heavy expenses. Around here it might make more sense to buy tractor/trailer rig and make daily runs to Mexico. The chrome guys have been doing that for years.

[john70t]

Ponder "in shop" to "house call or portable" business.

-One requires the complete works: towing, blasting, painting, etc... Some of this is better left to other expert referrals where you only do the blasting itself.

-One requires a drivable rig with compressor, material vat, and hoses to be able to get to the jobsite.

I'm not sure of federal/local environmental restrictions.
Always be careful of what you're removing and where.

[mepstein]

There is a company in Newport, DE that does it. cassidypainting.com