The AMC Forum : Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? http://theamcforum.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The AMC Forum : Tool Time tool review and eval area : Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:03:46 +0000 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:58:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 360 theamcforum.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=35437 The AMC Forum http://theamcforum.com/forum/http://www.theamcforum.com/forum/skin_images_amc/forumheader.png http://theamcforum.com/forum/ Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : Wrambler wrote: Friend of... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post329468.html#329468 Author: purple72Gremlin
Subject: 35437
Posted: Jan/12/2012 at 10:58pm

Originally posted by Wrambler Wrambler wrote:

Friend of mines son bought a total plastic media system, lock stock and barrel, trailer tent kerosene heater to blow into the tent in cold weather. Tow type air compressor/welder. He said the welder did not change the cost enough to hurt his monthly payments so why not.

   Short story is he could not  make enough money here and had relatives in Detriot, so he moved up there and the business up there was worse but he got a good job in a paint shop.  He left $30k worth of equipment in a storage yard when he moved back home Cry

EDIT: worst part is his mom and dad cosigned for it and got hit hard buy the loan company when they had to repo it in Detroit! Censored
Nice son for ruining his parents credit............]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:58:09 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post329468.html#329468 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : Friend of mines son bought a... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post329144.html#329144 Author: Wrambler
Subject: 35437
Posted: Jan/11/2012 at 4:08pm

Friend of mines son bought a total plastic media system, lock stock and barrel, trailer tent kerosene heater to blow into the tent in cold weather. Tow type air compressor/welder. He said the welder did not change the cost enough to hurt his monthly payments so why not.

   Short story is he could not  make enough money here and had relatives in Detriot, so he moved up there and the business up there was worse but he got a good job in a paint shop.  He left $30k worth of equipment in a storage yard when he moved back home Cry

EDIT: worst part is his mom and dad cosigned for it and got hit hard buy the loan company when they had to repo it in Detroit! Censored


Edited by Wrambler - Jan/11/2012 at 4:11pm]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:08:47 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post329144.html#329144 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : was $800 here for onsite blasting,... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325684.html#325684 Author: kirkwood
Subject: 35437
Posted: Dec/29/2011 at 1:52pm

was $800 here for onsite blasting, no undercarriage though. ]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:52:49 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325684.html#325684 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : kirkwood wrote:I tried this... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325663.html#325663 Author: bulletpruf
Subject: 35437
Posted: Dec/29/2011 at 12:13pm

Originally posted by kirkwood kirkwood wrote:

I tried this route by converting my pot blaster to a soda blaster. it was a total headache. The soda clogged easily, but the real issue is air pressure. We have a large 2 stage air compressor (can't recall CFM, but it isn't a cheapie, it's an industrial C'aire) and it couldn't keep up. I since learned that with the volume of air required it is virtually impossible to do it at home.I spent 2 hours screwing around got half of one side of a fender done. Sand will create heat and warp the panels, so I wouldn't go that way either.

I ended up chalking it up to experience and hiring a pro to come out and blast the car with crushed glass media (and a portable diesel powered air compressor), which leaves a surface similar to 80 grit paper. It didn't need washed like you have to do with soda; I laid epoxy right over it.
 
Appreciate the feedback.  I have a 5 hp 80 gallon industrial compressor, but realize the soda blasters are real air hogs.
 
Will see what the professionals around here charge.

Thanks

Scott
]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:13:09 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325663.html#325663 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : kirkwood wrote:I tried this... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325222.html#325222 Author: purple72Gremlin
Subject: 35437
Posted: Dec/27/2011 at 8:08pm

Originally posted by kirkwood kirkwood wrote:

I tried this route by converting my pot blaster to a soda blaster. it was a total headache. The soda clogged easily, but the real issue is air pressure. We have a large 2 stage air compressor (can't recall CFM, but it isn't a cheapie, it's an industrial C'aire) and it couldn't keep up. I since learned that with the volume of air required it is virtually impossible to do it at home.I spent 2 hours screwing around got half of one side of a fender done. Sand will create heat and warp the panels, so I wouldn't go that way either.

I ended up chalking it up to experience and hiring a pro to come out and blast the car with crushed glass media (and a portable diesel powered air compressor), which leaves a surface similar to 80 grit paper. It didn't need washed like you have to do with soda; I laid epoxy right over it.
Glad to know this...................Sounds to me, better off to pay someone with the right equipment to do it for you.......]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:08:43 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325222.html#325222 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : I tried this route by converting... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325058.html#325058 Author: kirkwood
Subject: 35437
Posted: Dec/27/2011 at 10:49am

I tried this route by converting my pot blaster to a soda blaster. it was a total headache. The soda clogged easily, but the real issue is air pressure. We have a large 2 stage air compressor (can't recall CFM, but it isn't a cheapie, it's an industrial C'aire) and it couldn't keep up. I since learned that with the volume of air required it is virtually impossible to do it at home.I spent 2 hours screwing around got half of one side of a fender done. Sand will create heat and warp the panels, so I wouldn't go that way either.

I ended up chalking it up to experience and hiring a pro to come out and blast the car with crushed glass media (and a portable diesel powered air compressor), which leaves a surface similar to 80 grit paper. It didn't need washed like you have to do with soda; I laid epoxy right over it. ]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:49:31 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325058.html#325058 Recommendation for Inexpensive Soda Blaster? : Fellas - Has anyone had any... http://theamcforum.com/forum/recommendation-for-inexpensive-soda-blaster_topic35437_post325046.html#325046 Author: bulletpruf
Subject: 35437
Posted: Dec/27/2011 at 10:18am

Fellas -
 
Has anyone had any luck with an affordable soda blaster?  I will be painting my '71 and am thinking about stripping it to bare metal.  I was thinking about the $350 Eastwood model that holds 100# of media, but the reviews are not good - http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-soda-blaster.html.  Budget won't support much more than that, so if I have to pay $800 for a nice one, I'll have to pass.
 
I do have a few portable sandblasting units; suppose I could use less aggressive media in these, but worried about warping sheetmetal.
 
Thanks

Scott
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