Why Soda Blasting?

Soda particles remove paints and contaminants by energy release when the soda crystals explode as they come in contact with the surface to be cleaned or de-painted.

Baking soda media imparts a cleaning effect where other abrasives use a hit and cut method to clean or chop away the coating.

Soda blasting easily removes carbon, grease, oils, gasket materials, surface corrosion, paint and coatings from a variety of metals, alloys, plastics (FRP's), and composites without surface damage or distortion.

Soda blasting also reduces cycle time by cleaning, de-greasing and de-painting all in one step. Unlike glass beads or plastic media baking soda does not require a chemical pre-wash and its water solubility allows for complete rinsing eliminating the risk of spent media lodging in tight spaces or critical passageways.

Bottom line: Soda blasting does not damage the substrate (base material) and leaves what ever surface you are working with in a ready to paint condition.

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Advantages

• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
• SAFE using Food Grade Baking Soda approved by the FDA & USDA
• EASIEST and SAFEST method of removing paint.
• CUTS COSTS and time to 1/3 from other conventional methods of paint stripping.
• Will NOT scratch or etch metal, but will remove ALL the paint.
• Will RETURN the ORIGINAL condition of the factory metal.
• Will NOT scratch chrome or warp panels. SodaBlasting is safe and there is No need to mask glass or rubber.
• Can STRIP wheels, panels or the entire car.
• REMOVES blisters and multiple layers of paint without damaging the gelcoat.
• Can remove the layers of antifouling without damaging the gelcoat.
• Will NOT damage the brick, stucco, just about any building substrate.
• Is the easiest and safest method of removing mold and fire damage, including the odor.
• Means 1 man can do in 3-4 hours what used to take 3-4 men 3-4 days to do.
• Strips the paint, cleans and cuts grease in one step, saving you time and money.
• Cleans as it strips paint and grease.
• Can ELIMINATE graffiti at approximately 19 sq. ft. per minute.

SodaBlasting & Rust

When SodaBlasting is used as the surface preparation method in removing old paint and rust in preparation of a protective coating, other phenomenon occur that are unique to the process.  SodaBlasting will remove electrolytes, such as acids and chlorides, which is referred to as a passivity process to the metal. The result is that the metal will not have activated anode and cathode steel molecules which can be observed by the absence of rust over bare metal after extended periods.  Sandblasted and mechanically cleaned surfaces will rust in as little as a matter of hours.

Baking soda has long been recognized for its exceptional cleaning abilities beyond household applications. It was used to restore the Statue of Liberty in the 1980’s, chosen for its ability to clean without destroying the integrity of the statue’s surface. Sodablasting is a time- and labor-saving alternative to the established hand-sanding and chemical-stripping methods. Sodablasting is also a time-saving, nondestructive, and eco-friendly way to remove graffiti from buildings.

Soda Blasting uses a granulated baking soda formula (yes, the same kind used around your house and in your food) to remove antifouling paint. The process involves putting the soda (a.k.a. sodium bicarbonate), a clean, pure substance that’s FDA- and USDA-approved, into a container called a SodaBlaster, where it’s pressurized and then shot at the hull under high pressure. The result is a nontoxic, environmentally friendly way to clean your boat’s hull bottom that won’t damage gelcoat and represents a marked departure from conventional methods like chemical strippers and sanding.