Bump for a great thread. Just look how mint that caliper is!!
I agree %100 on what Jeekins says above, clean your item really good, light wire brush for the stubborn stuff. Then soda blast it for that brand new OEM look.
Best bang for bug reconditioning method, all-beit a little messy.
Soda Blaster
Started by
Jeekinz
, Oct 22 2010 12:40 PM
80 replies to this topic
Posted 28 February 2012 - 03:58 PM
Anybody tried to use one of these setups with crushed wallnut shells or sand - a la DIY Sand/ bead blaster?
Posted 28 February 2012 - 06:55 PM
No. You can get soda at the grocery store cheap. I guess thats the plus side of it.
Posted 29 February 2012 - 05:59 AM
I had forgotten about this. Has any one tried it on drum brake hubs? Did you need to seal them afterwards?
Posted 29 February 2012 - 09:42 AM
Crf Rider09, on 28 February 2012 - 07:37 PM, said:
What size tubing do you use?
1/2" tubing.
Smacaroni, on 29 February 2012 - 05:59 AM, said:
I had forgotten about this. Has any one tried it on drum brake hubs? Did you need to seal them afterwards?
What do you mean? I've used soda on hubs, dont think it matters drum or not.
Posted 29 February 2012 - 10:21 AM
A disk brake hub shouldn't get hot, where a drum brake one would. Unless you're either really good or really slow and don't use the brake.
I take it you did not seal it after blasting it, then?
I take it you did not seal it after blasting it, then?
Posted 29 February 2012 - 01:23 PM
Nah.
Old street bike hubs are bare (my 900 rear hub is bare but slightly polished) not an issue.
Old street bike hubs are bare (my 900 rear hub is bare but slightly polished) not an issue.
Posted 29 February 2012 - 03:49 PM
Jeekinz, on 28 February 2012 - 06:55 PM, said:
No. You can get soda at the grocery store cheap. I guess thats the plus side of it.
For sure but its less abrasive. I'm wondering if I can peel some tougher paint with it....I guess all I have to do is try it
better get eating those wallnuts - 
Posted 29 February 2012 - 05:12 PM
Jeekinz, on 29 February 2012 - 09:42 AM, said:
1/2" tubing.
1/2" o.d. right?
Posted 29 February 2012 - 08:06 PM
Crf Rider09, on 29 February 2012 - 05:12 PM, said:
1/2" o.d. right?
No, ID. Tubing is measured inner diameter.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 04:34 AM
Jeekinz, on 29 February 2012 - 01:23 PM, said:
Nah.
Old street bike hubs are bare (my 900 rear hub is bare but slightly polished) not an issue.
Old street bike hubs are bare (my 900 rear hub is bare but slightly polished) not an issue.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 06:39 AM
Smacaroni, on 01 March 2012 - 04:34 AM, said:
Great, I may attempt this on my current project, I didn't want to go through the work of unlacing, blasting and relacing only to find the brake dust is latching on to the hub and need to do it again.
You don't need to unlace a wheel to clean the hub. The soda isn't nearly as abrasive as glass. It only cleans the surface, doesn't remove any aluminum or anything. It wont even remove grease, really only removes stains.
Look back in the thread, I did a RM wheel, even my 900 engine still in the frame.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 10:17 AM
Smacaroni, on 01 March 2012 - 08:13 AM, said:
I didn't realize those were still connected. Thanks.
Woops, sorry. I must be thinking of another soda thread. Here you go:
Edited by Jeekinz, 01 March 2012 - 10:18 AM.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 10:48 AM
Wow! What a difference on that hub. Thanks for the pics, I figured they either disappeared in the transition or photobucket ate them like it does occasionally.
Posted 01 March 2012 - 05:12 PM
Jeekinz, on 29 February 2012 - 08:06 PM, said:
No, ID. Tubing is measured inner diameter.
Alright, thanks man, I'm off to make one
Posted 02 March 2012 - 08:18 AM
Crf Rider09, on 01 March 2012 - 05:12 PM, said:
Alright, thanks man, I'm off to make one
Princess Auto makes one for like $14. I have not tried it yet but I figure its a good place to start and mod as needed
Posted 15 March 2012 - 03:09 PM
My first attempt:
Better but not great. 3 or 4lbs of soda - 1 two pound box and one four pound box that was less than half full.
Has anyone given any thought to stuffing a smaller ID tube in the very end to create a nozzle with greater velocity?
Better but not great. 3 or 4lbs of soda - 1 two pound box and one four pound box that was less than half full.
Has anyone given any thought to stuffing a smaller ID tube in the very end to create a nozzle with greater velocity?
