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Budget Soda Blaster 01 May 2010 19:08 #364831

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Could chrome parts be blasted with this?

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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 05:30 #364917

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customkz1000 wrote:

Could chrome parts be blasted with this?


Yes and no. It will dullen the shine for the chrome but will remove surface rust
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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 05:35 #364920

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riverroad wrote:

Cool KAHruzer! ABout how many boxes of Armon Hammer do you think it would take to do an entire KZ engine? How far did one box get you?


I have done two bikes with this bag from Harbour Freight and still have some left


This is the blaster I used


Before


After
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 06:53 #364931

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Thanks for the before and after pics. Impressive! :cheer:

As to the gun styles, other than refilling needed on the gun with mounted supply, how does performance compare between it and the tube pick-up style? :unsure:

Good Fortune! :)
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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 20:38 #365121

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Kawickrice wrote:

riverroad wrote:

Cool KAHruzer! ABout how many boxes of Armon Hammer do you think it would take to do an entire KZ engine? How far did one box get you?


I have done two bikes with this bag from Harbour Freight and still have some left


This is the blaster I used


Before


After



Is that done with the engine still in the frame ?
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1978 Z1r
1982 Kz1100 A2
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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 21:56 #365139

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Patton wrote:

Thanks for the before and after pics. Impressive! :cheer:

As to the gun styles, other than refilling needed on the gun with mounted supply, how does performance compare between it and the tube pick-up style? :unsure:

Good Fortune! :)


To me I like the gravity feed gun. Although a smaller suction feed is good for very small nooks and crannies.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Budget Soda Blaster 02 May 2010 21:59 #365140

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eddiem wrote:

Kawickrice wrote:

riverroad wrote:

Cool KAHruzer! ABout how many boxes of Armon Hammer do you think it would take to do an entire KZ engine? How far did one box get you?


I have done two bikes with this bag from Harbour Freight and still have some left


This is the blaster I used


Before


After



Is that done with the engine still in the frame ?


No, I was doing a frame swap at the time so the frame has fresh paint along with the engine cleaning and polishing that was done. Sure does make a big difference
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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Budget Soda Blaster 03 May 2010 19:26 #365349

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It looks great
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1978 Kz1000
1978 Z1r
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Budget Soda Blaster 05 May 2010 18:25 #365822

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I just put together my soda blaster. At first I try-ed Baking Soda, It was OK not great like a few others I was looking for something a Little more aggressive.
Then I remembered (20 mule team Borax)its all natural, water soluble cleaning boster. It works much better.
Give it a try, I think you will like it over Baking Soda. $4 for 5 pounds, easy to find at any grocery store at the laundry isle.



Jim

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Budget Soda Blaster 08 May 2010 14:29 #366506

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I am going out and getting a bag of this stuff.
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000

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Budget Soda Blaster 13 May 2010 08:54 #367652

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I read on soda blasting that it makes for a bad paint bond. I will be using it to clean my engine for sure, but has anyone tried painting after soda blasting? I hear the trick is to clean really well after soda blasting but I haven't found any specifics on 'how' to clean after soda blasting or how to prep for paint after soda blasting.

Any suggestions?

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Budget Soda Blaster 15 May 2010 01:42 #368060

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tried mine out today, worked great, I have a gravity feed gun as well that I use for sand blasting, didnt try it out with the soda yet

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