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

[David Cook]

There's lead on my Cabriolet?!?  

I guess I'd better stop licking it!

David

--- Val Christian <val at swamps.roc.ny.us> wrote:

> 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
> > 
> > -----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
> > 
> > 
> > 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 $1000. 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > http://www.blasterclean.com/SodaBlasting.htm  
> ....just as an example
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Mikey
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________-
> > 
> > 
> > Message: 12
> > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 08:53:55 -0800
> > From: "H . Hagar." 
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Beadblasting 101 # 2 ---(
> parts cleaning by blasting
> > )
> > To: 
> > Message-ID:
> <000a01c50d35$cd2e2b70$32ed7240 at bunneyblue>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> > 
> > Like I said many times ---- them krauts are tricky
> (meaning smart).
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________
> > 
> > "Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas"
> > [Happiness is understanding how things work]
> > 
> > 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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=====
David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
Pictures here: community.webshots.com/user/superdave5599


		
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