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Opinions on soda blasting?


Hi guys. I am about to start stripping my 65 GP down for restoration.
Ive been doing some reading and was wondering what your opinions/experiences with soda blasting paint off cars was.
I want the absolute best for this car in this restoration and i know sand blasting is not the way. Any tips or tricks for getting the paint off?
Someone has already "restored" this car with the bondo wand and im scared to find out whats under the paint lol.

thanks for any help you can give me.
i have a feeling this forum is going to be an invaluable resource through this restoration.


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Soda blasting is the safest media to strip paint. Walnut shells work well too.

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Soda blasted a couple of fenders, inside the hood and trunk etc on a brand F.
Also the inside of the doors on which the metal is textured to simulate pebbled vinyl. It cleaned up very nicely without any distortion. When repainted the textured effect remains.
Just keep this in mind. Your air supply has to be perfectly dry, not a hint of moisture, or the gun/valve will continuously plug up. Also after blasting you have to be very diligent to remove every trace of soda from the metal or the paint won't stick.

I bought an adapter and did it myself but the guys who advertise seem to be quite reasonable.

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i had a guy do a couple of items for me won,t use that method again????

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why? what happened?



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I had my car gem blasting. Here is a long drawn out video done by the guy that explains everything and then probably to much. Hope you get what you are looking for. I was quite happy with the outcome. No warped panels at all did everything from frame, suspension, rear end tranny, body, etc.. costly but in my opinion, worthwhile.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8512569963155309763#

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