[Vwdiesel] dang blast it...here's some soda for you

[Val Christian]

My understanding is that in the last 10-12 years the lead pigmentation
in automotive paint has been highly reduced or eliminated.  Anyone 
with better knowledge?

Val

> 
>  There was a time with the non-mobile soda blasting the biggest issue
> was disposal of the potentially hazardous material that the soda
> removed, such as paint. Cleaning of the runoff was paramount. It may not
> be an issue in Ohio but I doubt it.
> 
> Troy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael Hitchings
> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 2:38 PM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] dang blast it...here's some soda for you
> 
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> I went to the local car show this weekend and one booth was setup by a
> local guy who does mobile soda blasting. He uses baking soda. Apparently
> it will remove paint and such materials, but won't harm
> chrome/plastic/glass/trim/etc.  The best part is it does not mar the
> finish at all and fills the pores in the metal to prevent rusting for
> about 2-3 months in most climates.  I was very intrigued. He said all he
> needs for his setup is an open commercial area (too loud for the
> residential) and a supply of water (for cleanup...hose the ground).  We
> asked about the cost for a VW Beetle body (circa '67) and he stated
> about $350...not bad when you consider the sandblasting/bead-blasting
> place wanted close to $1000. 
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> http://www.blasterclean.com/SodaBlasting.htm   ....just as an example
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> Mikey
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> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 08:53:55 -0800
> From: "H . Hagar." 
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Beadblasting 101 # 2 ---( parts cleaning by blasting
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> Like I said many times ---- them krauts are tricky (meaning smart).
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> Some years ago I walked in to a paintshop -----on the floor was skip
> after skip of Rogers sugar.
> 
> The boss was a German ---- I looked at him and asked whats about the
> sugar ?
> 
> Said he ---for blasting ----- "How sweet is is" said I.
> 
> Pure genious. EH ?
> 
> Hagar.
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> [Happiness is understanding how things work]
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> Dr. Rudolf Diesel. In 1912, Diesel said, "The use of vegetable oils for
> engine fuels may seem insignificant today. But such oils may become in
> course of time as important as petroleum and the coal tar products of
> the present time."
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