[DPeterson3]

I just had my 102 Roadster stripped in Reno, NV using Baking Soda. Cost about $2,000, but the result was most impressive. I have some rust-blasting yet to do, using sand, but the paint removal was excellent. There is some baking soda left in various places, but it dissolves in water and washes off with even a mild spray. Air blasts seem to get most of it out, but I expect to do the finish clean with water. The surface of the steel showed absolutely no deformity from the blasting. It left the original darkened patina of aged steel, presumably the way it looked before it was ever painted at the factory. You can find pics of the car after blasting in the 1900 - 2000 - 2600 section.

Now for the sand blasting to get rid of the rust. A bit more scary, as I don't want to abrade the surrounding to-be-painted areas.

Don