S calipers cleaned with Soda

[WM711]

These were NASTY. Turned the pressure way down, did not even damage the original finish. I bought this equipment to prepare bodies for paint. This is an amazing piece of equipment. I've been experimenting on all sorts of stuff. Works wonders on AL hubs and makes a transmission look like new.

[edmayo]

I've heard of the process Bill, what is the size of this equipment, and where is it sold.

[WM711]

I bought the $1800 one. The little one might do cleaning and things like that. If it will, its a bargain. It took about 5 minutes to clean both calipers. The guys I bought it from are great. I had lots of questions, never a problem. One note, mine is an air hog with the big nozzle. To strip paint I am using a commercial Ingersol Rand compressor, the one that you pull around behind your truck. I did these calipers with it hooked up to my shop compressor. If you have any questions, Im happy to discuss. See Ya-Bill Here is the link
http://www.ace-sandblasting.com/soda-blasting.html

[MoparBoy72]

Wow Bill,

That looks great. I was wondering why Eastwood took the first three pages in their new catalouge to describe these things.

[MarkS]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the equipment looks like regular sand blast. If so only the soda media would be needed and maybe a different size ceramic nozzle if one already had a SB setup?

[WM711]

If anybody wants me to clean the ones they have, I will be happy to. No charge of course. All I would ask is that you include a return label so I could just drop off. Fed Ex is right across the street from my office, so fed ex would be best for me. Also, some might not still have the original finish, and they might come out silver rather than the greenish hue of the originals. They will be clean, but might not look like the ones shown. I don't set up to do this all the time, so there might be a little lead time needed. I have lots of projects going right now, but this is so easy, I don't mind.

[WM711]

Correct me if I'm wrong but the equipment looks like regular sand blast. If so only the soda media would be needed and maybe a different size ceramic nozzle if one already had a SB setup?

We have a regular sand blast pot... this is much different. There is a solenoid involved to regulate material flow I suppose. There are kits to convert a regular blasting pot to soda for a couple hundred bucks, but I opted to buy the unit that was dedicated to the soda media. I have spent more time than I care to admit trying to save money using devices that were inadequate for the intended use. This unit also has a water rinse system to get rid of the residue. I have yet to use it. One thing if you are thinking of trying this in a regular pot. You MUST have very dry air, or you will end up with cake batter in your blasting pot.

[MoparBoy72]

I have yet to use this stuff myself. I just get the Eastwood flier though; they explain it quickly (link)

Bill,

I may have to take you up on that generous offer; I picked up some walnut shell media to try with my regular blast cabinet but this may be a better solution altogether.

[WM711]

Glad to-Send me a PM and I will send you my address and phone #. One more thing that might differentiate this unit from a regular blasting pot. Black Beauty or silica sand costs about $15 bucks per 100 lbs, and is reusable. Soda costs $50 per 100 lbs, and can be shot one time, so you probably don't want to shoot $50 soda out of a 1/4 " nozzle at 90 psi from an unregulated pot.