Can I soda blast with my sandblaster?
Yes you Can Soda Blast in a Regular Sandblaster The good news is that you can use baking soda in a regular sandblast pot. However, while these enhanced features of a soda blast pot are nice, a regular sandblaster can be used for soda blasting.
How do you prep paint for soda blasting?
After BAKING SODA BLASTING what kind of prep work should be done before painting? A thorough pressure washing is necessary to remove the soda residue before ANY coatings or fillers are applied. This is very important; WATER is the only way to remove the baking soda.
How does an abrasive blaster work?
They clean and abrade surfaces, particularly metal, by using the abrasive abilities of finely ground silica sand. Sandblasters come in handy for removing paint, rust or other surface debris. This works because sand blasting uses an air-powered pressure gun that blasts sand at high velocity against a particular surface.
How effective is soda blasting?
Soda blasting is particularly effective at removing light rust, mill scale, spray-paint graffiti, and fire damage soot without damaging the base material underneath.
What is the difference between a soda blaster and a sandblaster?
Sand blasting is applied using much greater pressure than soda blasting. Soda blasting may use only 20psi, but sand blasting can use anywhere from 70 to 120psi. Sometimes, however, soda blasting can offer more advantages in rust removal. Not only can it remove the rust, but it prevents it from forming again.
Can a soda blaster remove paint?
Soda blasting can be used wet or dry to remove paint, corrosion, biological contaminants, oil, grease, carbon and many other coatings. Sodium Bicarbonate is a non-hazardous food grade material that is 100% water soluble and environmentally safe. Soda Blasting will clean multi-layered surfaces to any level desired.
What is an Eastwood soda Blaster?
Soda blasters replace regular abrasive materials with good old baking soda. With one of these machines, you can cook up your own storm in the garage as you strip paint, carbon and light rust. An Eastwood soda blaster is the smart choice for delicate body panel, glass or chrome stripping jobs where you need a softer touch.
What is the capacity of a soda Blaster?
This blaster provides a 50-lb. capacity for soda media or up to 110-lb. of abrasive media. Includes a lengthy 10′-long, 1/2″-I.D. blast hose with heavy-duty deadman valve; all-steel welded, top-loading hopper; pressure gauge.
Why buy our intro soda blasting kit?
Our intro soda blasting kit is a great way to try out the technique before you spend the money on a full-size unit. Many of our soda blaster units actually double as small pressure blasters. With these assemblies, you can empty out the soda blast media and replace it with a traditional abrasive blast media at half the soda-rated capacity.
How do you use a soda Blaster?
Switch “on the fly” between soda and abrasive media…or combine! Convert an abrasive blaster into a soda blaster in less than 15 minutes! Soda Blasting allows for gentle removal of paints and coatings, without profiling the metal. This makes it great for stripping paint from large body panels that you may be concerned about warping.