Re soda blasting, we have treated a number of components and control surfaces this way for a few years. However we used this process on a complete aircraft for the first time a year ago. Following initial liquid paint-srtipping (there were at least seven layers of paint), and then fully masking up all openings, we then subjected the aircraft to a complete soda blast. The result was exceptional. The appearance of the metal including rivet heads was perfect. I was completely satisfied with the process…with one exception. It took us forever to remove the residue. Even though we had masked up extra carefully, it got everywhere. We will do this again on the next one, just be a lot more meticulus with the masking.

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