| On a soft stone such as this, soda was used because it is less aggressive than salt, glass bead and most other blasting media. It is also completely water soluble, requiring no recovery. Power washing was considered, but not chosen because the soda blaster has a more precise spray pattern. Soda's drawback is that it has a high pH. It will kill grass and plants if not washed off the leaves & grass blades and into the dirt or mulch. If washed into the dirt, there is no harm to the landscaping. When used on pools (and fountains), the water pH level will need to be rebalanced by adding acid, either by the owner or a pool service company. |
| We showed the manager of the Falls at Borough Park exactly how blasting works. More detailed photos are provided for the areas marked "1" and "3". You will notice the stark difference between the treated brick and the untreated brick. This particular surface required glass bead and did not compromise the surface of the brick whatsoever! The water deposits were completely removed, yet you can still see all of the character details -- the dimples and ridges -- of the brick that were there before it was blasted! |
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| Restoring a fountain and other water features in an enclosed area is best done with salt because it is wet-blasted: the salt is introduced to water at the tip of a power washer wand, almost eliminating the dust you get with soda. A derivative of Epsom salt, this is the most expensive of the three processes because it incurs the cost of not only the media like bead and soda blasting, but also the cost of water use and heater fuel (propane in this case) to heat the water. Hot water must be used to mitigate the risk of salt crystallization. |
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| Above, you will see this remarkable process in action on an old tractor wheel one of clients was restoring. All of the old paint, plus years of rust and oxidation were simply erased! The client was ready to prime and paint when we finished. |
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