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What have you got to say about the topic of: "sodablasting". Here's how is started: "Anyone had their bottom cleaned with the sodablasting method? Did you feel it was worth "
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03-26-2008, 03:30 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middletown,R.I.
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Anyone had their bottom cleaned with the sodablasting method? Did you feel it was worth it? Any input would be helpful as I'm thinking of having it done to get rid of many layers of bottom paint. George | ||
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03-26-2008, 03:56 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mattituck, NY
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| I am in the cleaning and restoration business. We have used soda blasting to remove graffiti , mold and smoke damage. I havent had my boat done yet, but plan to next year. Its expensive I have quotes in the $1500. range for a twenty five foot. The job is done neat though. They lay out a ground cloth and encapusulate the boat. You can either go down to the barrier coat or have them remove that also. Soda blasting leaves a extremely smooth surface as opposed to sand, walnuts,plastic shot and dry ice.  :far t:
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03-26-2008, 10:06 PM
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  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct
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| There's a guy in Branford Ct that does soda blastin I had put a post up a year ago or so on this site with his info I'll see if I can find it ,He swear its a much better job than other methods. Here's the post for the guy in Connecticut Clean your Bottom | ||
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03-26-2008, 10:37 PM
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  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blue Planet
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Hope you had a great time down south, and Brian too. I have alocal guy who can facilitate, Greg from Don's over in Tiverton. The soda blasting is alot nicer than the old chip and sand method, much cleaner as well. If you have the money to fdo it, best way to go. Let me know if you would like to have it painted, I do 10-15 boats every year, and my pricing is really good, even better for you...  If nothing else, I get a really great price on paint...
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03-27-2008, 10:08 AM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middletown,R.I.
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Dom, Thanks for the offer on painting but I shove Bryan under the boat to save this old man's back. Tony Toppa does the sodablasting and he gave me a fair price so I think I'll try it. I also might put a product called PropSpeed on all the underwater metal, props,struts trim tabs etc. A buddy of mine in St Thomas swears by it to keep all growth off. I did some research and it's gotten great reviews. Any help om MPG helps on the long runs. Talk to you soon George | ||
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04-08-2008, 07:49 PM
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| Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middletown,R.I.
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| Had my boat soda blasted yesterday and it came out great, well worth it. Tony Toppa did a nice clean job and it's comforting to know my barrier and gelcoat are in great shape. I would have never been able to know the condition unless I wrecked my back and respiratory system sanding. Worth every penny. Tight lines, George | ||
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04-09-2008, 03:05 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woodstock CT
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I hear this works well... keeps the dust down. I would guess you get a lot of muddy waste to get rid of... http://www.carguygarage.com/meduprwasabl.html | ||
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