Sandblasting is perfect for removing rust and paint from metal, such as cast iron, wrought iron and aluminium. It’s an incredibly effective process for restoring the natural beauty and characteristics of fireplaces, log burners, stoves, gates, stairways and frameworks.

Leading equipment for metal sandblasting

We use Quill Falcon’s industry-leading procession dustless wet blasting system. This gives us greater control over the pressure and grit flow to allow for more precision than conventional dry sandblasting.

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Q: Does sandblasting remove rust and paint from old cast iron fireplace surrounds log burning stoves?

A: Yes. We use advanced dustless blasting equipment that is effective yet delicate and perfect for removing old paint and rust. Often, the process reveals beautiful lost characteristics too, restoring the item’s original detailing.

Also, it will etch the surface slightly, which is the perfect preparation for applying a new coat of paint.

Q: Is your sandblasting process so aggressive that it will remove a galvanised finish with the top coat of paint?

A. Our wet blast dustless blasting system allows us to fully control the grit-flow and pressure, so we’re able to remove the paint with minimal disruption to the galvanised finish.

Q.I would like to sandblast a trailer, including the wheels, will sandblasting damage the tyres, hoses and cables or will they need to be removed?

A. Because our sandblasting equipment is fully controllable and dustless, we’re able to be very accurate with the nozzle, so it’s not usually necessary to remove the tyres. Cables and hoses are taped up which is usually adequate preparation. 

Q.What does sandblasting do to metal?

A. Sandblasting is perfect for removing rust and old paint from metal with the added advantage of perfectly profiling the surface in preparation for paintwork, powder coating and galvanisation.
A coating is only as good as the preparation of the underlying surface.
The addition of water in our process eliminates the risk of heat distortion.

Q.Which metals can you sandblast?

A. We can sandblast pretty much all metals going including but not limited to:

• Aluminium sandblasting

• Cast iron sandblasting

• Stainless steel sandblasting

• Wrought iron sandblasting

This means we can sandblast a wide variety of metal materials and items, such as: rails, pipes, fireplaces and even car bodywork.

Q.How much does mobile sandblasting cost?

A. Every job or project is different, so we prefer to have a conversation with our clients before quoting a price. This helps us give a more accurate estimate and better value.

If you’d like a free quote, you can contact us on: 0777 5566 370