agree 100% ^^^^^^^
I worked on a car that was dustless blasted, when I cut off a 1/4 panel it had 3 inches of "silt" (for lack of a better word) packed everywhere
Yeah, Im "Sandblasting" the engine bay of my 1969 SC/Rambler right now...3rd day in a row. (#2 built, first sold to the public as the #1 was a Photo-Type)
There are Pros and Cons to "media blasting"
Anyone remember "Donny" ?
Our Forum member, EXPERT on blasting?
Anyway, YES
elubb440, with Soda, this can happen as the soda particle is smaller than #30 or #60 Silca Sand
That being said, with ALL media blasting, you need to spare/vacuum the body.
BURT: When ACID dipping (Now for EPA sake it's called Chem Stripping) you have the same "parallel" issue...
If the Stripping Company does not get the entirety of the Chem (ACID) off, you will have issues also.
Another thing is: I would love to see the OPs project for a better assessment of his best path to take (In my opinion)
I had my 63 Polara Max Wedge Clone in an auto body shop for 6 years, cost of $6,500 total loss with lost parts.
I pulled the car out, took it to Pacific Powder Coating, Palmdale CA for Soda Blast of the car
1. Excellent job, stripped to bare metal
2. NO Residue, and if there was, I would have GLADLY vacuumed it out...
3. They "E-coated" it for me
4. Cost? $1,400 total
And yes, I was thoroughly pleased as it was completed in 2 days.