Soda blasting
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Soda blasting is the use of sodium bicarbonate for paint stripping and rust removal. | Soda blasting is the use of sodium bicarbonate for paint stripping and rust removal. | ||
| − | Soda blasting is controversial in hotrodding because substrates that have been soda blasted often display poor adhesion characteristics. | + | Soda blasting is controversial in hotrodding because substrates that have been soda blasted often display poor adhesion characteristics as a result of blasting residue left on the substrate. In addition, even when the residue is completely removed, soda blasting may offer no savings over conventional media blasting, because of the extra steps required to remove the residue. |
==Soda blasting residue removal== | ==Soda blasting residue removal== | ||
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==Soda blasting procedure== | ==Soda blasting procedure== | ||
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| + | Correct soda blasting procedure may involve the following steps after blasting: | ||
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| + | *Cleaning with detergent and water. | ||
| + | *Blowing dry. | ||
| + | *Sanding with 180 grit sandpaper. | ||
| + | *Degreasing. | ||
| + | *Epoxying. | ||
==Reasons in favor of using soda blasting== | ==Reasons in favor of using soda blasting== | ||
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