What parts are safe to sandblast?

[ParkRNDL]

So I've got this X-53 boys' bike with horrible homebrew paint and lots of wrong parts, and I just stumbled upon a complete X-53 girls' bike with fair to good paint. At the moment my plan is to paint the boys frame and tank to match the two-tone blue paint scheme of the girls bike and switch the parts over. I know that the frame can be safely sandblasted, but what about the tank? I've read that sandblasting can be destructive to sheet metal and other thin parts. Can an old tank like this be safely sandblasted? Alternately, will aircraft stripper damage it?

 

[KJV]

I prefer to soda blast ; this takes all the paint off without messing up the metal.

 

[Captain Awesome]

I prefer to soda blast ; this takes all the pain off without messing up the metal.

+1 ^

Much less harsh option

 

[ParkRNDL]

now that you mention it, I have seen signs for a place near me that does soda blasting. I will look them up. Thanks!

 

[Kevin B]

Some blast with nut shell chips for a less harsh removal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPJ4SG...SLKJ1&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it_im