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Pat Carry
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Here is the story about using dry ice to clean up and remove grime from planes in restroation at the NMUSAF. This is the same process mentioned in the B-26K thread in Texas. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123181944

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One of the Restoration guys told me it worked real well ...

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The heavier grade plastic media also does a good job, altho obviously with a bit more clear up afterwards. I just did a display carb from an R2800 with it & it looks great.

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Works great, no residue in cracks or crevices, no particles of abrasive residue in hinges or pivot points if it's a flier and it won't artificially work harden the metal like other forms of media blasting can. Baking soda is also great, lots of hot rod shops use baking soda because it won't pit or haze chrome trim or window glass-lots of options to good old TURCO plus no burning or scars on your arms!! :D :D

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The Inspector wrote:
Baking soda is also great, lots of hot rod shops use baking soda because it won't pit or haze chrome trim or window glass-lots of options to good old TURCO plus no burning or scars on your arms!! :D :D

& for small bits:
http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-t ... a_blaster/

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Pat Carry wrote:
Here is the story about using dry ice to clean up and remove grime from planes in restroation at the NMUSAF. This is the same process mentioned in the B-26K thread in Texas. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/news/s ... =123181944



I had the opportunity to see 51fixer do some dry ice blasting about 2 weeks ago. It was pretty impressive and versitile, and no media to clean up at the end of the day!

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The Inspector wrote:
Works great, no residue in cracks or crevices, no particles of abrasive residue in hinges or pivot points if it's a flier and it won't artificially work harden the metal like other forms of media blasting can. Baking soda is also great, lots of hot rod shops use baking soda because it won't pit or haze chrome trim or window glass-lots of options to good old TURCO plus no burning or scars on your arms!! :D :D


Man, I ain't nobody talk about TURCO in a long time. :shock:
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Some pics of a Blast Unit I am using on a P-51 is here-
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=21830&p=340869&hilit=Bald+Eagle+Aviation#p340869
At times it works wonders but all paint removal is a labor intensive and slow process.
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