It has been recommended to me on hoofs to have them dipped rather than blasted. Mainly because even if they held together, you tended to see the lines of the supports in the final product. Or at least it took more work to make sure they didn't show.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top, auto 1969 GTO Judge coupe, Carousel Red, manual 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver), Fire Red, white top, auto 1972 Buick GS Stage 1, Royal Blue, black vinyl top, auto