Have you seen he mess soda cleaning makes? Don't forget to take before and after photographs of your work area 
Advice on cleaning neglected R80GS
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fayeslane
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Mix the soda with water to form a slurry. Still works the same but without the dust storm. I add a bit of detergent as a surfactant.
Here's one I prepared on Saturday.
Here's one I prepared on Saturday.
Duckface
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Ah,so the problem is loads of dust,thanks for the info,I see you're in NSW,well we have something here called rain,i'll just do it when it rains
its all poo
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try it on a none critical area and you will see the result. More air more soda less accuracy. You can clean the head of a bolt in situ and not damage anything. I have cleaned complete carbs on a bike with no damage to plastics. Rubbers wire ect
its all poo
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Water mix i will have to try that. Sound good.
Duckface
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Well,first attempt with Blasting soda was a complete failure 
,all i achieved was loads of dust,soda disappearing at an alarming rate with no cleaning at all.
I suspect the 1st problem may be the compressor is underpowered (1.5HP),but i'm only guessing,i finished up using the soda with a bit of water mixed in & a small wire brush & started getting some results.
I used the said compressor,i bought an applicator kit sold by Machine Mart,which consisted of a gun & a tube with a flexi pipe which you stick in the soda,plus blasting Soda again from MM,i'll keep trying,if anyone has any further words of wisdom,i'd appreciate it.
,all i achieved was loads of dust,soda disappearing at an alarming rate with no cleaning at all.I suspect the 1st problem may be the compressor is underpowered (1.5HP),but i'm only guessing,i finished up using the soda with a bit of water mixed in & a small wire brush & started getting some results.
I used the said compressor,i bought an applicator kit sold by Machine Mart,which consisted of a gun & a tube with a flexi pipe which you stick in the soda,plus blasting Soda again from MM,i'll keep trying,if anyone has any further words of wisdom,i'd appreciate it.
fayeslane
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I'm running at 100psi at the compressor. It's a large 3 cylinder unit so it's not struggling to recharge. Try a kero (paraffin) blower as pictured they are pretty cheap and you can adjust the air/medium ratio. Do degreasing and scrubbing first then hit it with the soda. It's good but it won't cut through years of shit.
The secret is to get them clean then keep them clean. It's time consuming initially but pretty satisfying when you are finished.
The secret is to get them clean then keep them clean. It's time consuming initially but pretty satisfying when you are finished.
its all poo
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The kit you bought is for sand so is not realy very good for soda, I tried one. the paraffin applocator is better. Is will work you just need to get the ratio correct as Fayselane said.Im sure the compressor is ok as well. I regularly use this method for cleaning parts in situ.
Duckface
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Thanks,guys.I should have listened to you Poo,instead of the guy in the shop,i have an idea the branch i went to didn't stock the Paraffin gun & he sold me what he had,it won't be the first time in my life i wasted a bit of money & i suspect it won't be the last,but i am running out of time
Very basic question: what paint for the starter cover etc?
solidstate100
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I used Halfrauds satin black over a base coat of grey etch primer then flatted the "BMW" back to bare metal with a block and some wet and dry. Looks OEM.
Stahlgewittern
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alu cleaner
for heavy alloy corrosion Ive used Machine Mart aluminium cleaner, use carefully with small stiff brush alloy comes up like new.
wash off with warm soapy water. more importantly its cheap compared to other brands of the same stuff.
for heavy alloy corrosion Ive used Machine Mart aluminium cleaner, use carefully with small stiff brush alloy comes up like new.
wash off with warm soapy water. more importantly its cheap compared to other brands of the same stuff.
Steve R
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Duckface
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Well this isn't going to well,bought the Parrafin thing from M/M & there is hardly any soda coming out,i think maybe my borrowed compressor is goosed.
On switch it gets to 100psi,then after a few seconds it's dropping to 40psi,any compressor experts,can help.
Cheers,Duckface.
I'm beginning to think i picked the right forum name.
On switch it gets to 100psi,then after a few seconds it's dropping to 40psi,any compressor experts,can help.
Cheers,Duckface.
I'm beginning to think i picked the right forum name.
How big is the tank on the compressor - sounds like it is small. For stuff like this you would need a big tank and a compressor suited to a higher cfm.
solidstate100
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Sounds like your compressor tank is to small, as is the problem with most domestic ones.
Duckface
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Thanks gentlemen,what's a typical size it needs to be before it gets usable?
Duckface
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Thanks,Mike.Very helpfull
