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ST1100:
I think I'll give that one a go:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291621499215?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D291621499215%26_rdc%3D1

Probably not as harsh on the material as Ashimoto's bead blaster  ;D  with a less dull/matt finish...
Seems ideal for smaller items and aluminium, like carb housings, valve covers, etc...

UK Pete:
Looks interesting, i wonder how much the soda is now, last time i looked i found it was quite expensive and unlike sandblasting the media is only usable once that put me off a bit
pete

AshimotoK0:
think that if I had done all of the blasting I have done with soda, the media would have cost as much as I paid for the whole bike. If you want it less dull you need a vapour blaster I think  but you are talking serious money for a vapour blast cabinet. think the big idea on soda is it can be dissolved away. Soda is an 'expendable' media . i.e use only once it fractures up on impact.

ST1100:

--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on December 20, 2015, 02:27:45 PM ---think the big idea on soda is it can be dissolved away.
--- End quote ---
Yep, it'll dissolve, so easy to wash it off/out the parts worked at, as well as off the driveway/lawn you've worked at.
Like I said, for small items, switch housings, carbs, wheel hub, etc... maybe the head of a bolt here and there, but won't remove serious rust or several layers of paint and 2K-putty from a frame, swing-arm or stand, which do require industrial appliances to be stripped.
The vid shows cleaning heads and valves, probably also working on cleaning piston crowns (removed from the engine of course  ;))

AshimotoK0:
I may take  a couple of my squeaky clean  bead blasted parts to a local vapour blast place to give a better finish (e.g hub centres)  and see how much but I reckon it's  going to turn out well expensive ... but dirty pound notes (or euros) sometimes work out. The outer surfaces need polishing then 'satinizing' if you want the original look , then clear coat not blasted finish of any kind. I think the bead blast finish I have is fine for barrels etc, which are painted anyway on the CB750K0

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