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Surface Prep, Cleaning and Restoration
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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
Concrete Surface Prep Part 3: Grades of Roughness
How much surface profile is sufficient for various types of concrete coatings and overlays?
Surface Prep Standards Explained - SSPC/NACE & ISO 8501
Understanding the ISO 8501 and SSPC/NACE blast cleaning surface prep standards.
Concrete Surface Prep Part 1: Unsound Concrete
How does the blaster know when he’s achieved the specified surface profile on concrete?
Blast Cleaning for Municipalities
Public works departments are utilizing wet blasting / vapor abrasive blasting to clean graffiti, restore weathered monuments, and even remove tough lane markings
True Dustless Blasting is a Myth
Know the facts: there is no such thing as dustless or dust-free blasting in surface prep
Detecting & Identifying Defects in Steel During Surface Preparation
Finding and reporting defects is not only important, but is a good way to distinguish yourself from the competition
