Soda Blasting Alternative

[Luna Sea 5]

I decided to get a hard, wire attachment for my Makita rotary sander.  I did a small area today and it worked great.  With $1,000.00 to soda blast, this attachment cost me $5.00  It will take a while, but I do have all winter to work on it.

Anyone with any pros or cons for this method?

[wb]

damage to gelcoat?

[Hunter 2]

 Possible damage to gel coat.   Inhaling all the toxic dust in your mouth, eyes, nose.   Wrenching your back..

I did it a few years ago with an orbital sander and vowed never to do it again.  I'd rather work a couple days of overtime to pay for it..

[Takes Prizoners]

for $1000, why not get a blaster and media? 

[Luna Sea 5]

What would happen if I dipped into the gel coat?

[fellinger]

Harbor Freight Soda Blaster

[BigAl13]

What would happen if I dipped into the gel coat?

The gel coat is actually what keeps you a float, Fiber glass by itself is not 100% water proof there are tiny holes that the resin wont fill, hence the gel coat. If you chip or gouge it I would definitely hit it with marintex or gel or something before the barrier coat, and as hunter said the stuff is toxic, its filled with copper and lead and VOCs 

[fluke - u]

Possible damage to gel coat.   Inhaling all the toxic dust in your mouth, eyes, nose.   Wrenching your back..

I did it a few years ago with an orbital sander and vowed never to do it again.  I'd rather work a couple days of overtime to pay for it..

..A couple of overtimes and worry over......

[Luna Sea 5]

I'm retired.  No overtime option for me. 

[fluke - u]

 

I'm retired.  No overtime option for me. 

...Wish I could say that....