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

[James Hansen]

It's supposed to be gone. lead that is, but I seriously doubt that all the
old paint stocks are gone either.  Blasting old cars is bad.  But so is
sanding them.  Really be conscious of where the dust you create goes... like
where your kids play is really really BAD to have any lead, as kids are
really sensitive to lead, whereas adults take very high levels to have any
effects at all. Thsi goes for old house paint as well.
Soda blasting is the nicest finish I have ever seen as far as auto
refinishing goes.  Absolutely no damage to the metal whatsoever, you can
blast directly on rubber parts, chrome, etc with no damage, BUT, there is
soda coming out of the dash vents, the carpet, the seats, the headliner for
YEARS afterwards.  I would only consider it if I was doing a total body off
restoration with the interior stripped. Cleanup really sucks the biggie
after that stuff, it's just everywhere.  A puff of white every frickin time
the heater blower  starts for years and years....
-James

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
Behalf Of Val Christian
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 3:08 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] dang blast it...here's some soda for you


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.
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> http://www.blasterclean.com/SodaBlasting.htm   ....just as an example
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> Mikey
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> 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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> 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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