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jontanner Part of things Posts: 733	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application jontanner @jontanner
	Mar 10, 2009 13:32:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Anybody who bought the compressor in the recent Aldi extravaganza might be interested in this - I found it linked from another forum. the folks there seem to think it works pretty well. Apparently it will clean the Aluminium nicely and also brings brass up like new. www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/ I plan to give it a go on a set of twin 40's I have knocking about. I'll take some pictures and keep you all posted.
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CR500Dom Posted a lot Posts: 4,935	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application CR500Dom @cr500dom
	Mar 10, 2009 14:10:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cool find thank you ;D Seriously considering getting a proper Soda Blasting set up, just got a few mates that want cars blasting so if we all chipped in and bought the kit then it`d be cheaper blasting for all of us... Then sell it on again afterwards ;D
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Oldbus Posted hell of a lot If it won´t go force it.......if it breaks, it needed fixing anyway! Posts: 6,352	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application Oldbus @oldbus64
	Mar 10, 2009 14:20:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	..runs off to check the german translation for baking soda. Thanks for that link, i´m definately going to give that a go!


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jontanner Part of things Posts: 733	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application jontanner @jontanner
	Mar 10, 2009 15:19:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 10, 2009 14:20:59 GMT Oldbus said: ..runs off to check the german translation for baking soda. Arm und Hämmer perhaps?
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	Mar 10, 2009 15:26:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That's pretty awesome. The other option is to bang a shutz gun through the top of the box and just spray Baking soda is bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate or baking powder. I bet you can buy it by the kilo on eBay CHEAP! Yes you can
	Last Edit: Mar 10, 2009 15:27:08 GMT by Deleted

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Nathan Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,627 Club RR Member Number: 1	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application Nathan @bgtmidget7476 Club Retro Rides Member 1
	Mar 10, 2009 15:45:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sweet !!!!!
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nutter81 Part of things I joined facebook so i could talk to the missus Posts: 928	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application nutter81 @nutter81
	Mar 10, 2009 15:58:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thats awsome i wonder what else it will clean?


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VW Posted hell of a lot Posts: 6,000	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application VW @vw
	Mar 10, 2009 16:16:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	very interesting indead. What else could be used as a medium? would this work for very small scale sand blasting to get bits out of nooks and crannies?


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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Mar 10, 2009 16:17:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	is this stuff avail in uk supermarkets?
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bigrod Posted a lot Posts: 1,654	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application bigrod @bigrod
	Mar 10, 2009 16:39:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That is superb!
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	Mar 10, 2009 17:27:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 10, 2009 16:17:34 GMT steveo3002 said: is this stuff avail in uk supermarkets? Yes it is a common baking ingredient you should find it in the home baking section normally near the flour
	I will get round to finishing it at some point

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tri Posted a lot Posts: 2,572	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application tri @tri
	Mar 10, 2009 17:38:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Really wish i'd had the money to pick one of those up when on offer. Probably going to get one next time round, and will try this out o/
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Lankytim Posted hell of a lot Mr Daily Mail. Posts: 5,112	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application Lankytim @lankytim
	Mar 10, 2009 19:13:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Wow, thats pretty good, actually. Ill have to give it a go.
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donttellhimpike Posted a lot where's me carrots! Posts: 2,789	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application donttellhimpike @donttellhimpike
	Mar 10, 2009 20:20:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	they,ve been soda blasting fibreglass boats for years ,also aluminium bodied cars , its so fine but hard it doesn't obliterate the grp or ally, i love this guys set up though i'll be trying that!
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ezzysi Posted a lot Posts: 1,189	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application ezzysi @ezzysi
	Mar 10, 2009 20:44:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Excellent find sir....... runs off to find grubby aluminium things
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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Mar 10, 2009 21:02:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Awesome. I've got a sand blasting gun that's acheing to be filled with baking soda
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leigh Posted a lot Travelin' with Flavin Posts: 4,322	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application leigh @leigh
	Mar 10, 2009 21:24:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Great find, i've spent ages doing a set of twin 40's with carb cleaner and a toothbrush but i might give this a go tomorrow instead
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james54 Part of things Posts: 220	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application james54 @james54
	Mar 10, 2009 21:27:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	the link is dead for me?!?!? i need to see it
	Last Edit: Mar 10, 2009 21:28:17 GMT by james54

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brocko Part of things Posts: 106	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application brocko @brocko
	Mar 10, 2009 21:30:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Does anyone know if that would also work on alloy wheels? More specifically to remove lacquer & baked in brake dust?


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captainmatt Part of things Posts: 394	Aluminium cleaning trick - Aldi tools application captainmatt @captainmatt
	Mar 10, 2009 21:34:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mar 10, 2009 16:16:47 GMT VW said: What else could be used as a medium? I was wondering this too. I'd assume any kind of fine powder really. I'd also suggest doing it into a bucket or something, so you could collect all the bi-carb back up, sieve it and use it again.


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