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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:26 AM
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Hello Everybody

I own a 1989 Corvette with manual transmission. I need to remove all the paint. Someone suggested Soda Blasting. But, in the aisle next to the soda blaster was a hopper that uses abrasive material like walnut shell. The hopper is one third the cost. Will both methods work? Has anyone any input with regard to which of these two methods is better? I have a 5hp 25 gallon compressor.

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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:52 AM
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I'm not 100% sure, but I would think the plastic body would be damaged by blasting with an abrasive material.
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Not a painter but believe you just want to sand the paint off and leave the coating.
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