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Old 2015-10-01, 6:44pm
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I bought a sand blaster and I was wondering if I can use baking soda as the media or will it not work does anyone know
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Old 2015-10-01, 6:59pm
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It can be done but I think it would take quite a bit to properly etch a design.
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Old 2015-10-01, 7:03pm
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Silicon carbide or aluminum oxide is generally used for glass. I wouldn't think baking soda would be hard enough.
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Old 2015-10-01, 8:12pm
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I think baking soda can be used but since it is so fine I think it is only going to be useful for paint removal or maybe tarnish.

I don't think it will etch the surface of glass or metal much if at all.

You want the silicon or aluminum grits if you want to do more than remove paint.
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Old 2015-10-01, 9:21pm
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I use glass bead media. Soft sweet surface.
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Old 2015-10-02, 7:15pm
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As Rebecca has stated, Silicon carbide is the way to go. Non toxic, almost as hard as diamonds so can be reused many times over.
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