B&C Powder Coating Now Offers Media Blasting

There are some cleaning and restoration jobs around the garage that are too tough for detergents and elbow grease. A rusty leaf spring on a vintage vehicle, a wheel ravaged by road salt and brake dust, a dingy accessory on an otherwise sparkling engine—when it comes to this kind of hard-core work, savvy DIYers bring in the heavy artillery of media blasting. (It's also called sandblasting, but sand is no longer used due to the health risks of inhaling silica particles.) Media blasting can strip paint without damaging the base material, even if it's plastic and wood, and smooth out pitting on the hardest of metals. The technique's utility extends to other home projects, including stripping old bike frames and metal lawn furniture, and even removing calcium deposits from tiles.