Cleaning soda blasting media off paint

[BrokenBiker]

So...over the weekend apparently someone had done some form of soda blasting in the yard I'm based in. No one will own up to it and there's no cctv, but there is a freshly blasted truck chassis suspiciously close to where i park the crane.

Looking for a good, paint friendly cleaning solution. I've given it a go with a clay bar today while on site waiting for ainscough to do their bit and make way for us, but it's hard going.

TFR and a jet wash at 0430 this morning didn't really touch it. I've cleaned the glass with a razor scraper but obviously don't want to use that on paint/plastic. Wondering if a toffee wheel would work?

All suggestions appreciated as I take pride in this crane, it's the cleanest in our little fleet of 7 in our yard followed closely by my mate that is also looking to clean the same stuff off his.

Pic for attention

 

[Misterg]

If it really is soda (sodium carbonate or bicorbonate) it should wash off with water. From what you’ve written, I suspect it isn’t.

 

[BrokenBiker]

If it really is soda (sodium carbonate or bicorbonate) it should wash off with water. From what you’ve written, I suspect it isn’t.

It may not be then...whatever it is, it's pretty well stuck on there.

Seems to cone off with a lot of effort with a clay bar, may try some g3 on a mop, see how that does

 

[Misterg]

may try some g3 on a mop, see how that does

Won't that just rub it into the surface?? Clay bar will at least trap the particles.

 

[brightspark]

will be coated with iron oxide and go rusty only t cut or similar will remove it

 

[DaveB]

will be coated with iron oxide and go rusty only t cut or similar will remove it

The mess you want to remove will be from the crap blasted off the chassis I suspect rather than the blast media itself.

 

[brightspark]

The mess you want to remove will be from the crap blasted off the chassis I suspect rather than the blast media itself.

yep namely the rust ,i spread a load of iron sulphate to kill moss and the wind blew it all over my van and it rained it turned all the paintwork rusty brown and would not wash off , had to teecut the whole vehicle a days work to remove it

 

[BrokenBiker]

will be coated with iron oxide and go rusty only t cut or similar will remove it

So a decent quality Polish should do it?

 

[brightspark]

So a decent quality Polish should do it?

only t cut then polish

 

[BrokenBiker]

only t cut then polish

Will grab a bottle next time I'm passing halfords

 

[Misterg]

will be coated with iron oxide and go rusty only t cut or similar will remove it

Oxalic acid will clean up rust staining - often sold as hull cleaner for GRP boats.

 

[BrokenBiker]

Oxalic acid will clean up rust staining - often sold as hull cleaner for GRP boats.

Cheers, will look into that. I'm hoping to sort it before it gets to that point...managed to clean 90% of 1 door so far but think I've got a yard day tomorrow so will give it a proper go then

 

[mike 109444]

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[BrokenBiker]

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Cheers, will grab some on the way to work if the local has it in stock

 

[BrokenBiker]

Well, got a fair bit done this morning before it got too hot. Drivers door and the whole front under the windscreen is now not only grit free but very shiny.

Gave them a go with the t cut first, then hit it with some super resin Polish and a fine foam pad in the drill. Has come up lovely.

Just the passenger door to do now but that has been in the sun all day and it's too hot to touch so polishing probably would t go well.