Sandblasting is another service WildMtn is excited to offer! Sandblasting is necessary to remove old finishes, paint, oils or rust from metal in preparation for powder-coating. It is also a required step in preparing freshly plasma cut steel to be powder-coated. A Skat-Blast sandblasting cabinet for items under 4 foot and an industrial Clemco sandblaster in its own work space for any pieces larger facilitate this service. The Clemco system makes quick work of blasting items such as railing, panels and gates measuring up to 10 feet.
Sandblasting not only removes surface impurities to provide a clean palette for powder-coating, but also prepares the metal in such a way that the powder has a surface which it can adhere to seamlessly. Another use for sandblasting is removing welding burns and discolorations on steel to permit the metal to naturally rust uniformly. It should be considered when choosing to naturally rust steel that in time the rust will stain surrounding wood and possibly ‘drip’ onto other surfaces. One solution to this problem is to have the item sand-blasted, a ’flash rust’ process performed and then a sealant applied to the item.
The price of sandblasting is $75.00 per hour in the blasting cabinet and $175.00 per hour with the Clemco system. Large projects or projects with numerous layers of paint or powder-coating will take longer to clean and therefore cost more.
