Soda blasting
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*Sodium bicarbonate has a well-known chemistry, and is widely considered safe to use. | *Sodium bicarbonate has a well-known chemistry, and is widely considered safe to use. | ||
*You can soda blast lightly to leave the body filler intact, and then go over it again to remove all filler. | *You can soda blast lightly to leave the body filler intact, and then go over it again to remove all filler. | ||
− | *No pre-cleaning required ( | + | *No pre-cleaning required (prior to blasting, traditional blasting media may require the surface to be thoroughly cleaned to remove salt, carbon, or grease). |
*Allows for easier detection of surface flaws. (Traditional abrasive media may peen cracks closed, or fill them with abrasive, whereas soda cleans out the cracks). | *Allows for easier detection of surface flaws. (Traditional abrasive media may peen cracks closed, or fill them with abrasive, whereas soda cleans out the cracks). | ||