Soda Blasting?

ckasek

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Wondering if anyone out there has gone the soda blasting route for things like coin doors, brackets, etc?

From what I've read it does a pretty good job at removing paint, but rust it doesn't do as well with. It will remove the active rust, but you'll still see discoloration where the rust was. Also says that it leaves a residue behind that inhibits rust. Wondering if that residue could mess with paint adherence.

Just trying to look at options for prepping some stuff for restoring my cabinets..coin doors, mounting brackets, etc etc.

thanks!
 
Soda is great for very thin sheet metals such as auto body panels because it is generally non warping and inhibits rust. I can't see an advantage on arcade parts though. The residue left over afterwards can simply be washed with mild soap and water and it will be gone.
 
I'd recommend a cheap sandblasting cabinet and some aluminum oxide.

Keep in mind that a cheap sandblasting cabinet is in the neighborhood of $300 though. And you'll need a respirator as well.
 
I wouldn't be doing it myself, was looking for some local shops that can do sand blasting and powder coating and saw a few that did soda blasting.
 
It's great on parts that you do not want to etch. Parts like aluminum plates and carburator parts and such. It removes the paint and corrosion but does not pit or etch the surface. It is also safe on glass and rubber. I use it on my car restorations and on some of my arcade pieces. It does not remove rust, you have to get a little more abrasive. The residue comes off with water.

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