Familiar with soda blasters?
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Claranne
We have some lovely antique metal patio furniture in need of refurbishing. Sand blasting all the pieces is costly. Someone suggested getting a soda blaster to strip the paint. What is soda blasting and is it a diy project? Would appreciate any tips or experiences you could share.
3 answers
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This is a more cost effective way for refinishing. Baking soda is used instead of sand.Why not try lightly sanding the furniture and spray paint with a rustoleum.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 21, 2015
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Instead of sand paper to start with (depending of course on how much rust needs to be removed, is there existing paint, and if removing the rust will actually devalue your furniture) I would probably try using a chore boy pad and for some extra oomph if needed some baking soda sprinkled over the area you're cleaning. Of course I almost forgot to mention to make sure to wet the furniture down a bit to help loosen the rust and help the baking soda to do a better job. If you REALLY want to add a POW spray it down with some vinegar and let the reaction between the baking soda and vinegar help to loosen the rust even more. I would make sure that you do this outside on a warm day with lots of sunshine so you can use nature to help quickly dry the furniture so it doesn't start rusting more before you can paint it with a rust stopping primer THEN Rustoleum. I know the two paints sound like overkill but it will keep you from having to do this again for a very LONG TIME. Good luck and HAVE FUN!!
Jennie Herrick
on Sep 22, 2015
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rubber gloves- protective clothing- mix caustic soda and builders lime equal parts- apply carefully- remove after maybe 30min.- lightly wirebrush- wash off. (also on wood) Regards from South Africa
Dey2184537
on Sep 22, 2015
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