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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
What is Wet / Vapor Abrasive Blasting
Learn about wet / vapor abrasive blasting and how it's different than other methods, such as dry blasting and wet blasting.
Surface Prep Standards Explained - SSPC/NACE & ISO 8501
Understanding the ISO 8501 and SSPC/NACE blast cleaning surface prep standards.
How to Choose the Right Blast Nozzle for Wet Abrasive Blasting
What you need to know to choose the right nozzle for your abrasive blasting application
How to Choose the Right Blasting Abrasive
What to consider when selecting abrasive media for wet or dry blasting
How to Bid on a Blasting Project – and Profit
A guide to calculating a bid that is designed to meet your target profit margin
Concrete Surface Prep Part 3: Grades of Roughness
How much surface profile is sufficient for various types of concrete coatings and overlays?