We’re lucky to have a lot of history here in the UK, and it’s important to maintain historical locales and artifacts for future generations to enjoy. As blast cleaners, we’re in a particularly fortunate position in that we can help museums and historical attractions do just that. Naturally, we love helping private owners maintain their …
Triumph Spitfire If you are wondering what the best approach is to removing paint from a Triumph Spitfire, then we can help. The Triumph Spitfire was named as a nod to the World War II fighter plane. The budget sports car was designed by Michelotti and created to rival the Austin Healey Sprite in 1962. …
If you’re here, you’re probably curious about what goes into blast cleaning. Where did the concept of blast cleaning come from? When is blast cleaning generally required? What materials are used in the blast cleaning process? It’s all really quite interesting – well, we think so anyway! So let’s strip it all back to basics …
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Restoring Imported Japanese Cars ‘Restoring imported Japanese cars’ is a bold headline, to be perfectly honest! If you’re looking into this area, you probably already own a Japanese import of some description. There’s a huge market there for some outstanding cars at very reasonable prices. The only problem being that once you’ve imported a beautifully …
BMW 2002 The mighty, much loved BMW 2002 is a popular feature at many classic car shows and classic races. Steeped in racing history, the 2002 is always a popular choice for drivers competing in classic endurance races. Originally launched in the UK back in 1966, the short wheel based German coupe proved popular, finally …
Porsche 911 If you’re wondering how to remove the paint from a Porsche 911, then read on! The Porsche 911 oozes history, with well over 1, 000, 000 produced to date. It can trace its roots right back to 1959, when Ferdinand Porsche first put pen to paper and sketched, what eventually became, the 911. …
There are all kinds of vehicle restorers out there – and as a blast cleaning company, we’re lucky enough to meet a lot of them! Some are seasoned veterans at the restoration game, whereas some are complete newbies. Restoring a vehicle is a really rewarding pursuit, especially if it’s a vehicle that means a lot …
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How to remove paint from race cars If you’re wondering how to remove paint from race cars, then we can help. While the rest of the northern hemisphere is coming to terms with the end of summer, the team here at SBL are getting pretty excited. We’re slap-bang in the middle of race season. When …
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BMC Classic Mini The second most influential car of the 20th Century, is of course none other than the BMC Classic Mini. This 1960’s icon is a popular project amongst many restorers, meaning we’ve been lucky enough to work on quite a few. According to Wikipedia, the original Mini was born “because of a fuel …
Restoration projects can come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but there’s nothing more exciting than getting our teeth stuck into a whole vehicle project. Helping a restorer get one more step closer to their vehicle’s final lick of paint is truly rewarding. But removing paint from a whole car can be a tricky …
BMW E30 M3 BMW is a popular manufacturer amongst the SBL staff. Not least, the E30 model, with M3 at the top of that list. They are, undeniably, a lovely car, and are being snapped up by restorers and enthusiasts alike. It may not come as a surprise that the Driftworks team couldn’t resist getting …
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Jaguar XK140 The Jaguar XK140 succeeded the Jaguar XK120 in 1954. It built upon the popular features of the XK120, but included upgrades to running gear – including the suspension and brakes – and an updated look that involved changes to the bumpers, more internal space, and wider opening doors! The XK140 was only in …
Ford Mustang There’s just something about the Ford Mustang, we can’t explain it. We’ve worked on a few, including a Simon Hadfield Motorsport rennovation, and the ‘run around’ Tim Shaw likes to ensure he has full use of during the filming of Car S.O.S. That said, even as a fan of the Mustang, I don’t …
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Lights, camera, action! Eagle eyed fans of the National Geographic TV show Car SOS may be aware of our handiwork on a few of the show’s projects – and our MD Dave’s occasional appearances! Join us as we run through some of the transformations we’ve had the pleasure of working on for the show. If …
Our Complete Guide to Classic Volkswagen Blast Cleaning We’re huge fans of classic Volkswagens here at Soda Blasting Ltd; in fact, it was an original Beetle restoration project that sparked our love for revamping old vehicles in the first place! Despite the manufacturer’s origins, the Volkswagen name has stood the test of time; with Beetles …
