Soda Blasting

[Wally]

I just had a complete engine soda blasted
Top end turned out OK but cases not so good?????

 

[inxs]

- are you going to polish the cases wally?

 

[smokenjoep01]

The soda will not remove stains in the aluminum. I painted my cases after having them soda blasted!

 

[suiteo]

Soda blasting is great for removing organic material (i.e. oil, dirt, fuel) but isn't a strong enough media to clean up the cases. I did it on my carbs, and it worked awesome for getting all the crud off of them. Will be doing the heads when I tear into them to replace cam chain and guide. Looks clean though!

 

[Wally]

I suppose Ill need to polish the casers as the soda as stated did not get the stains out but still the safest method I think to clean down a complete engine

 

[650Skull]

Is this the swapped 750 for the XS1

 

[Wally]

Yes it is, Ivan swapped me
Good deal YES?

 

[cheftay]

That looks really nice as far as getting the crap off of the engine! I'm planning on soda blasting my whole engine in a couple weeks, I'll post up some pics when I get it done.

 

[650Skull]

What did you cover the exhaust and carb ports with

 

[Wally]

The soda blaster stated that i did not even need to cover them as he stated the soda wont hurt anything.
But I did stuff the chucks whipe in all holes just in case

 

[Wally]

Barrels painted now as well

 

[dlabkeeg]

What paint did you use?

 

[Wally]

Septone
Heat proof

http://www.septone.com.au/detail.asp?item_cat=&item_number=196&page_num=3

 

[yamaha_al]

After you soda blasted the cases, did you coat them with anything, or just leave them with a blasted finish ?

 

[Wally]

No coatings had to polish casers, dont like to clear coat over aluminium just keep it clean
the soda blasting did not do as good as a job as hoped so i had to polish the casers. Glass bead gives a better finish
Soda is safer & less angerous

 

[BigJimmyW13]

After you soda blasted the cases, did you coat them with anything, or just leave them with a blasted finish ?

Welcome to the site Al!!

 

[yamaha_al]

Thanks. I'm building a single down tube street tracker. Big build. Trying to think ahead of things like coatings and paint. My frame is almost done, and ready to get powdercoated. I'm going to start rebuilding the engine soon, so I need to think about how I want to clean the parts and finish them.

 

[yamaha_al]

Do they corrode and discolor quickly after blasting and polishing?

 

[MikeGyver]

Are you doing the frame yourself or having it built? Any pics? I am thinking of making my own for my tracker project, but still not sure about it.

 

[yamaha_al]

http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=725
Have a look. I think it will turn out great. Give it a try.