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Soda is good for fine stuff (I've seen the paint taken off of a soda can while preserving the aluminum), but it will take forever to
actually clean corroded parts.  For that purpose I'd recommend using fine glass bead instead.  It had a nack for removing rust /
paint, while not scratching the surface of metals.  It effectively bead blasts the surface.  Keep the pressure on the low side to
prevent shattering of the beads on impact.  Also, the beads are so small, that you can use window screen as a filter medium and
re-use the glass almost indefinitely.

HTH
Al


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Blue [mailto:sukchew@cox.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 10:51 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Tools
> 
> I just got my blast cabinet set up so I can clean parts prior 
> to the Powder coating.
> Has anyone used soda as a abrasive cleaning medium?.I like 
> the idea of soda but I don't know how effective it will be.
>   I'm also going to convert to LEDs for  lights.Any thoughts.
> I think I'm afflicted with a bad case of PCD as are some 
> other Roccers.I think more tools may be the answer. 
> ole blue
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