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Surface Preparation Solutions
Surface Prep, Cleaning and Restoration
A Comprehensive Resource for Surface Prep Contractors
Surface prep, cleaning and restoration technologies are changing. Whether you're blasting off coatings in a shipyard, or restoring wood to its former glory, the equipment available today is making it easier than ever to blast safer, faster and more efficiently–all while minimizing containment and cleanup.
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Featured Surface Preparation Articles
Why choose Graco blasting nozzles over competitors?
The shape and material of a nozzle affects blast pattern and speed, service life, and job size.
Blasting abrasive comparison
An overview of the different wet blast cleaning methods, with their advantages and disadvantages.
What is wet abrasive blasting
Learn about wet abrasive blasting and wet vapour blasting and how it's different to other methods, such as dry blasting and wet blasting.
Blasting abrasive comparison
Vapour blasting and wet blasting comparison
True Dustless Blasting is a Myth
Know the facts: there is no such thing as dustless or dust-free blasting in surface prep
The wet abrasive blasting standards explained
Standards to determine the level of cleanliness and flash rust on steel surfaces after wet abrasive blasting methods applied
Surface Preparation Standards Explained - SSPC/NACE & ISO 8501
Understanding the ISO 8501 and SSPC/NACE blast cleaning surface preparation standards.
Safely remove lead-based paints with vapour abrasive blasting
Vapour abrasive blasting is one of the best solutions for the safe removal of lead-based paint
Reduce vessel downtime & boat surface preparation with EcoQuip2
Vapour blasting is the most efficient and eco-friendly stripping method for boat and yacht surfaces
Abrasive blasting checklist: what you need to do to prep and clean up a job site
This blasting checklist guarantees the perfect preparation for all wet and vapour blasting operations
How to remove powder coatings: comparing the different methods
Maintenance of offshore installations is easy, safe and efficient with wet abrasive blasting
How to remove powder coatings: comparing the different methods
There are a number of different stripping methods to remove powder coatings.
How to Prevent Flash Rust When Wet Blasting
As wet cleaning methods have increased, so has the prevalence of flash rust and the need to prevent it - here are a few tips.
How to Choose the Right Blasting Abrasive
What to consider when selecting abrasive media for wet or dry blasting
How to Choose the Right Blast Nozzle for Wet Abrasive Blasting
What you need to know to choose the right blast nozzle for your abrasive blasting application
How to Blast Softer Substrates
Safely clean and restore wood, concrete, brick, stone and even soft surfaces without damage
How to blast fibreglass hulls without damaging the gel coat
Removing the antifouling paint from a fibreglass hulls is easy with vapour abrasive blasting
How HoldTight Inhibits Rust
Learn how HoldTight improves efficiency by allowing you to blast longer, without stopping to apply paint and learn wet abrasive blasting standards
EcoQuip confirmed as suitable for explosive atmospheres
Graco’s EcoQuip vapour abrasive blast equipment was thoroughly tested for use in potentially hazardous areas involving explosive atmospheres caused by gases and vapours
Economical and efficient jig cleaning with vapour abrasive blasting
Vapour abrasive blasting is one of the most efficient methods to strip powder coatings from jigs and racks.
