I’m trying to find a local shop that does soda blasting to prep an old Johnson for new paint. All the shops I’ve called only have media/sand blasting. And the soda guys are mobile units for graffiti removal and larger jobs. Any Michiganians know of someone who does soda blasting?
Before I bought my own, the guy I used to use did graffiti removal. I would put parts on their job they were at and they would hit them for cash while they worked!
If you have a compressor, you might want to consider buying a soda blaster from Harbor Freight. I bought one a few years back and was quite happy with it. For $95 you can get their 15# unit which is quite adequate for most jobs. Just do your blasting outside wearing a face mask. Soda is completely harmless so you can just wash the residue away with a garden hose when finished.
My neighbor borrowed my 15# blaster to prep his Jeep. I believe he had to refill the blaster several times, but if you are doing outboard parts, the 15# model should be more than adequate job.
I’m trying to find a local shop that does soda blasting to prep an old Johnson for new paint. All the shops I’ve called only have media/sand blasting. And the soda guys are mobile units for graffiti removal and larger jobs. Any Michiganians know of someone who does soda blasting?
I’m in Brighton, so any place in S.E. Michigan should be in range.
I did come across a shop in Clinton Twp. that can blast with Walnut Shells at a reasonable price. They are recommending glass beads for aluminum. Any comments on that?
I would look into a blaster myself, but I really don’t have the need to one on a regular basis, and I don’t have a compressor large enough to drive it.
Actually, yes. I bought one on sale at HF a couple years ago to try out. Used grocery store baking soda. It does a good job on light stuff like oxidation but not as a paint or heavy rust remover, which I expected since I was not using sand media. Cleaned a couple carbs and a few brackets, works good. I was going to try it with sand on a bigger job but plans are on hold for now. FOR THE PRICE, I believe its worth it.
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