This soda blaster is actually one of the better quality items I've seen out of Harbor Freight in a while. Normally stuff is pretty cruddy, but it works, and is exponentially cheaper than buying a heavy duty commercial equivalent.
The metering block requires some fiddling to get the feel for it. But, once I managed to get that down we were able to get a rim from the TR8 cleaned up and ready for fresh clear coat. Here's what the rim looks like after a quick soda blast:
Next step is to put a couple coats of Clear Coat on it and put it back on the car. You'll note that the tire is still attached to the rim. Even though soda blasting will cut through the old clear coat down to the metal it won't damage things like anodized finishes or rubber.
