soda blasting Options

[sk8kat1]

soda blasting , has anyone had this done to strip thier cars down to metal -- the idea is that it doesn't heat up the netal and possibly distort it .. also doesn't blast right through bondo so it can be dealt with on a area by area basis .

any thoughts , expirances and what did it cost you ?

[Brotherbob]

Please o please god lemme tell you a few things about soda blasting.
We did it for a few years and blasted several hundred truck chassis.
It does work, it works well.
BUT.
1.It doesn't leave a profile on the metal, it will be slick.
2. Metal ready or some other etcher will need to be used.
3. Its a bitch to clean-wash-blow out all the unseen bits in the body.
4. That Sheet will bleed out off that crevase or seam untill it is gone.
5. The only way we found to control the bleed was to bath the body in vineger. We bought vinegar in 55 gal drums.
6.It will not remove crappy body work or putty or seam sealer.
I would however suggest WALNUT SHELL or Plastic.
That is the best process as we see it.
Brotherbob