We’re lucky to have a lot of history here in the UK, and it’s important to maintain historical locales and artifacts for future generations to enjoy. As blast cleaners, we’re in a particularly fortunate position in that we can help museums and historical attractions do just that. Naturally, we love helping private owners maintain their …
If you’re here, you’re probably curious about what goes into blast cleaning. Where did the concept of blast cleaning come from? When is blast cleaning generally required? What materials are used in the blast cleaning process? It’s all really quite interesting – well, we think so anyway! So let’s strip it all back to basics …
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Restoration projects can come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, but there’s nothing more exciting than getting our teeth stuck into a whole vehicle project. Helping a restorer get one more step closer to their vehicle’s final lick of paint is truly rewarding. But removing paint from a whole car can be a tricky …
Lights, camera, action! Eagle eyed fans of the National Geographic TV show Car SOS may be aware of our handiwork on a few of the show’s projects – and our MD Dave’s occasional appearances! Join us as we run through some of the transformations we’ve had the pleasure of working on for the show. If …
Vapour blasting is an essential metal cleaning and finishing process, but how does it work? What’s involved? What can a customer expect? Let’s take a look. Vapour blasting (also called aqua blasting, slurry blasting, bead blasting, or wet abrasive blasting) is a great option for those who need engine components cleaned to an impeccable standard, …
Mini Cooper – as seen on Car SOS Series 4 The Car SOS team rescued this 1962 Mini Cooper S from a farmer’s field, after hearing the sad story of a rally driver who was forced to retire due to a heart condition. They asked us to strip away the paint and rust covering the …
Car SOS – AC Aceca Billed as the “most beautiful British sports car that no-one’s ever heard of” by National Geographic’s Car S.O.S., this AC Aceca arrived at our premises to have the complete exterior soda blasted. As the shell is made of aluminium, our soda blasting technique works perfectly for this type of vehicle, as there is …
1954 Citroen Traction Avant Fingers crossed you managed to catch the episode of Car S.O.S on National Geographic all about the 1954 Citroen Traction Avant. We’ve worked on various bits and pieces from the cars shown throughout Series 3 – including the Golf GTI, Corvette and Skyline – but this week saw our Dave making …
This Nissan 240z was in a very sorry state when it arrived at our premises. Its owner has taken on the time consuming challenge of restoring it in its entirety. We’re hoping for some updates soon, but here’s how it arrived and then left our Unit: Once blast cleaned and primed:
