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05-24-2007, 06:23 PM
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Paint Removal
I am looking for pros/cons of media blasting versus soda blasting for paint removal on two cars I will be restoring. One is a '67 'Vette (fiberglass) the other a '68 Camaro (steel). Rust is not an issue, I just need to removel paint and preserve the intergrity of the surfaces. Thanx in advance for your opinions.
Rich
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05-24-2007, 09:07 PM
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Re: Paint Removal
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Plastic Media....  Not on fiberglass!!  Joe
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05-24-2007, 09:14 PM
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Re: Paint Removal
I have a '69 Chevelle that was baking soda blasted. It is worth consideration. you can actually shoot it at wheel bearings with no ill effect. the best part is it does not "scar" the metal. If the metal is good beneath the paint the final product is like that of a baby's behind - very, very nice. Down side is it is a bit more expensive must be done by someone who knows what they are doing and you will find residual powder for some time following the restoration.
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05-24-2007, 09:32 PM
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Re: Paint Removal
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[ QUOTE ] Plastic Media.... Not on fiberglass!! Slow day painting today Joe? I thought you could plastic blast on fiberglass if you were cautious??? I watched a guy up here do part of a vette, looked good on the small part he had done. Maybe there's a reason he's not around anymore! Joe [/ QUOTE ]
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05-24-2007, 09:44 PM
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Re: Paint Removal
The soda blasting works very well. The down side is the time it takes to correctly neutralize the soda residue on the metal. If it's not done correctly there is an adhesion problem with the primers/pnt. Media works fine too as long as your guy knows what he's doing and doesn't warp anything.
The soda does an excellent job on fiberglass. No roughness issues at all. Media usually tends to leave a little roughness depending on the experience of the tech doing the work.
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