Soda blasting
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Nevertheless, in the right conditions, soda is a useful blasting medium. | Nevertheless, in the right conditions, soda is a useful blasting medium. | ||
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| + | ==Soda blasting history== | ||
| + | Soda blasting was originally used as a method of stripping/cleaning industrial machinery. It was developed in the 1980's, and was most notably used to restore the Statue of Liberty. | ||
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| + | Soda blasting crossed over into the automotive restoration field as somewhat of a miracle process, a misconception that had to be debunked. Although soda has its valid uses as a blast medium, it also has its own set of complexities and nuances that must be taken into consideration. | ||
==Soda blasting residue removal== | ==Soda blasting residue removal== | ||
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==Published professional opinions on soda blasting== | ==Published professional opinions on soda blasting== | ||
| − | *[http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/tech%20sheets%20new/epOXY%202006.pdf Southern Polyurethanes]: "NEVER use SPI Epoxy over a Soda Blasted vehicle, Acid Etch/Wash Primer, Rust Converter or other Metal Treatments. NEVER!" | + | *[http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/tech%20sheets%20new/epOXY%202006.pdf Southern Polyurethanes]: "NEVER use SPI Epoxy over a Soda Blasted vehicle, Acid Etch/Wash Primer, Rust Converter or other Metal Treatments. NEVER!" This opinion is expanded upon in [http://spi.forumup.org/viewtopic.php?t=156&mforum=spi this discussion in the Southern Polyurethanes forums] |
*[http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=130652 John Hughes, Ford Motor Company refinish technical expert]: "We don't recommend sodium bicarbonate, because you can’t clean it out of the pores of the metal well enough." | *[http://www.search-autoparts.com/searchautoparts/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=130652 John Hughes, Ford Motor Company refinish technical expert]: "We don't recommend sodium bicarbonate, because you can’t clean it out of the pores of the metal well enough." | ||
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