Posted by dmortimore on 08/27/10 - 10:19 AM
#4
My experience with soda blasting. Three years ago, I wanted the bottom of my Outrage cleaned down to hull - after 9 yrs of painting. A friend had his 'soda blasted' and was horrified with all the 'pit marks;' that were left so I searched and found someone who used 'crushed walnut shells' for blasting. Cost was about 10% more but well worth it - no pitting and no gel-coat damage. I now add a new 'light' coat of paint each year and no problem with it sticking and the hull looks like new.