The foggy appearance is always the problem.....How do you get rid of that??? And everyone cannot afford a soda blaster..
Hence, The Rustoleum...
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Tony K.
I don't have an answer for the fogged appearance, but it is the lesser of several evils compared to wire brush or other abrasives. Beyond that it's a matter of choice; do you prefer paint vs. fogged vs. chemical removal? For me it's close enough to cast to be acceptable; others certainly may not share my opinion and may choose to go a different route.
Cost is actually quite reasonable. I use a cheap siphon-type gun (attached) that runs about $20 at Menards, $34 at Eastwood, and available many places. A 50lb bag of media will run you about $40 - more than the siphon gun! The compressor is the most expensive part, but if you already have one you're most of the way there. Note that a typical home compressor and a siphon gun would be very laborious for stripping an entire car! For that you need a larger nozzle and a BIG compressor to keep up with it. But the simple rig works nicely for small pieces.
I'm not trying to knock the other methods, either, I only intend to present a method that has given me satisfactory results. I encourage anyone who is interested to try it on a sample instead of trusting me blindly
