The team at SBL have a number of blast cleaning methods and media at our disposal. There’s the usual suspects of course – soda crystals, crushed glass, and vapour blasting (sometimes called “aqua blasting”). And we also use a handful of less common blast media when the project requires it, such as aluminium oxide, crushed …
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These before and after pictures are a great example of the difference our vapour blasting process makes. This cam cover, from a Nissan Micra, arrived looking almost beyond use, and left looking as good as new!
This gearbox casing was recently vapour blasted so that it could be fitted to its owners Lotus Europa. Here’s how it looked to begin with: And once cleaned:
The owner of this lamp post simply wanted it cleaning up to improve the look of their driveway. Blast cleaning it made the world of difference! Here’s the before photographs: And once cleaned:
This Honda 50cc moped engine was soda blast cleaned as part of a restoration project. The end result leaves the engine looking almost new! Here’s the photos of the engine when it arrived: And once it had been blast cleaned:
The use of fat bugs is quite simple – they roll a pattern onto newly laid driveways/patios etc. Due to this, they can become dirty very quickly. We are able to clean all of the residue from them, quickly and effectively, returning them to their original state! As you can see, they are quite intricate, …
Cleaning & restoring a vintage 1954 Ferguson D20 Tractor As you may have seen on our Facebook page, we recently blast cleaned a 1954 Ferguson 20D Tractor. Following completion of the work, the owner – Ken Dillon – agreed to share how he came across such an unusual restoration project and what has fuelled him …
