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Soda blasting has a “light touch” that is good for removing paint. However, it will not remove rust because the soda media is too soft to affect the hard iron oxides. Some blasters might use abrasive sand mixed with soda or other media for rust removal. That practice can warp the metal and damage the surface of the part.
