I'm curious to find out the pros and cons to soda blasting. I have spent many hours so far sanding on my fairings and have made little progress, even with two people and electric orbital sanders. By further investigation, I've found that there are in excess of 4 layers of THICK paint and primer on the plastics. I want it back down bare so I can repaint her. I had NO problems stripping the tank with aircraft stripper as suggested, but I'm a student and simply don't have the time to spend 100 hours sanding on these fairings. Seriously, the top coat of blue paint is over .5mm thick. Any advice would be much appreciated. I know I can pick up a soda blaster from harbor freight for like 100 bux. Thanks!
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Soda Blasting is a great way to remove old paint. I had the hull of my cruiser soda blasted, to remove the old anti foul paint, and it worked well. That said, I have also used a media blaster to take the paint off the side panels of my old VT500FT and it made a mess of them. I needed to cover the entire panel in spot putty in order to get rid of the marks.....Forgiveness is what defines us. For without forgiveness, humans would have annihilated themselves with endless retributions.
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Originally posted by ontariokatana View PostSoda Blasting is a great way to remove old paint. I had the hull of my cruiser soda blasted, to remove the old anti foul paint, and it worked well. That said, I have also used a media blaster to take the paint off the side panels of my old VT500FT and it made a mess of them. I needed to cover the entire panel in spot putty in order to get rid of the marks.....Current Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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Honestly new paint bonds better to old paint then it does to bare plastics, not to mention its much harder to prtep plastics then it is a painted surface.
I don't like sanding or blasting plastics bare because one you get through the paint the plastic wears away very quickly compared to the paint around it and often leave an uneven wavy surface.98 GSX750F
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No one really answered my question...
How about blasting with glass beads?Current Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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Originally posted by brooder View PostCurrent Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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A student with more money than time? Interesting.-Steve
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Originally posted by steves View PostA student with more money than time? Interesting.Current Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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Originally posted by brentwoodkris View PostI'm curious to find out the pros and cons to soda blasting. I have spent many hours so far sanding on my fairings and have made little progress, even with two people and electric orbital sanders. By further investigation, I've found that there are in excess of 4 layers of THICK paint and primer on the plastics. I want it back down bare so I can repaint her. I had NO problems stripping the tank with aircraft stripper as suggested, but I'm a student and simply don't have the time to spend 100 hours sanding on these fairings. Seriously, the top coat of blue paint is over .5mm thick. Any advice would be much appreciated. I know I can pick up a soda blaster from harbor freight for like 100 bux. Thanks!
P.S. Sorry about the crappy spelling.
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Thanks for the advice. I talked to a maaco in St. Louis and they'll low pressure sand blast the fairings for me for cheap. I actually plan on using the Krylon Fusion outdoor paints as they are made for plastic adhesion. Ya I know, rattle cans, but I did a decent job on the tank, and ANYTHING is better than the paint job I had before. I found that the Engine Enamel series of paints, most notably the Clear Coat that they make, is both gas and oil resistant, and went well over the Krylon paint that I threw on the tank.Current Bike: 2005 SV1000S K5 Red, 7,xxx miles, Hot Bodies Double Bubble Tinted Screen, Hot Bodies Fender Eliminator, Pirelli Diablo Rossi's, LED Flush Mounts, Front/Side/Rear Sliders, PC-III USB, K&N Air Filter, aTRE Mod, TechSpec Tank Grips, Solo Seat Cowl, Corbin Seat, HEL SS Brake/Clutch Lines.
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the engine enamal paints are still not resistant to gas
I've heard of a hundrfed people using them and tried the dupli-color engine clear myself... gas will still destroy it
Alscorp or dupont make a 2 part clear in a spray can for $4098 GSX750F
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