Soda blasting has two main uses that both benefit from its mildly abrasive cleaning properties: automotive restoration and property maintenance. One of soda’s main benefits in terms of automotive uses is that it does not cause the surface to heat up – making it essential for cleaning large, flat vehicle components (such as bonnets and roofs), and those made of aluminium or carbon fibre; both potentially at risk of heat warping.
Contrast this with chemical dipping and other types of media cleaning, which can raise a surface’s temperature significantly.
Additionally, because soda is water-soluble, any residue left on essential components such as engine parts can be simply washed away with water – minimising the chance of blocked ports and holes. Soda is best used when the item is being re-painted, because the process doesn’t leave a shine on metal surfaces.
Soda cleaning is also essential for property maintenance; its non-damaging nature makes it ideal for cleaning paint from brickwork, stonework, and hardwood surfaces. Soda’s mild nature means that it can be used to harmlessly clean many Grade II listed buildings, whilst making light work of paintwork and graffiti removal. Soda crystals are environmentally friendly, and can be washed down normal household drains without causing any harm.
Rest assured that we use dust sheets, extractors, and dust management procedures where needed – all of which are standard practice for on-site blast cleaning projects. Following offsite projects, we do clean up to the best of our ability, but dust will settle overnight. This dust will therefore need to be vacuumed/wiped away the following day. Soda can be disposed of in normal drains or in normal waste and skips. We request that a skip be provided for offsite projects.
Soda blasting has two main uses that both benefit from its mildly abrasive cleaning properties: automotive restoration and property maintenance. One of soda’s main benefits in terms of automotive uses is that it does not cause the surface to heat up – making it essential for cleaning large, flat vehicle components (such as bonnets and roofs), and those made of aluminium or carbon fibre; both potentially at risk of heat warping.
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