Sandblasting in Lincolnshire: Dry Abrasive Blasting for Rusty, Corroded and Coated Metal Parts

Professional dry abrasive blasting, assessed for each component.

Sandblasting is the familiar name customers often search for. We use dry abrasive blasting and select an appropriate professional abrasive medium for the component and required result rather than assuming one medium suits every job.

Dry blasting suits a wide range of metal parts, especially heavily rusted, corroded or coated ones, including aluminium like the suspension arms above. Every part is assessed from photos first, and unusual materials or preparation are agreed before we start.

Maximum approximate component size.

650mm wide × 450mm high × 450mm deep.

Geometry, access, material, critical surfaces and the risk of trapped abrasive still affect which process we use, even when a part fits those dimensions. Please send parts fully stripped and ready to blast, as we don't mask.

Dry blasting for restoration and preparation

We provide dry abrasive blasting for a wide range of metal components from the Aubourn workshop near Lincoln. It is particularly useful where old paint, corrosion or scale needs removing before inspection, restoration, painting or powder coating.

• Paint and coating removal from metal parts
• Rust, corrosion and scale removal from steel, iron, aluminium and other metals
• Preparation for restoration or further coating
• One-off components and repeat trade batches

Maximum part envelope: about 650mm wide × 450mm high × 450mm deep. Parts must fit comfortably inside this working area, and each job is checked from photos before booking.

Typical parts to send for assessment

• Steel brackets, stands and fabrications
• Suspension, chassis and motorcycle components
• Cast iron and aluminium housings and restoration parts
• Agricultural and engineering components
• Batches for garages, restorers and coating businesses

Assessment first: send photos before visiting. We will confirm whether dry abrasive blasting, vapour blasting or another route is appropriate.

Parts needing particular care or another route

Dry abrasive blasting is not right for every component. These categories require individual assessment and may be declined or better suited to vapour blasting:

• Thin or delicate aluminium and magnesium components: vapour blasting may be the gentler route, so we assess these individually
• Thin panels, delicate sheet metal or delicate castings
• Precision or machined surfaces that cannot be fully protected
• Assembled units
• Oilways, internal passages or enclosed sections where abrasive could remain trapped
• Parts with unknown coatings until the coating has been identified

What to send for a quote

• Clear photographs from several angles
• Approximate dimensions and quantity
• Material, if known
• Existing paint, powder coating, rust or scale
• The required result or next process
• Areas that must not be blasted

Every dry-blasting job is quoted from photos. No fixed price is assumed from component type alone.

Dry abrasive blasting or vapour blasting?

We now offer two complementary routes for components.

Dry abrasive blasting

Best considered for heavily rusted, corroded or coated metal parts, where fast, heavy stripping is needed before restoration or coating.

Vapour blasting

Often preferred for aluminium castings, restoration parts and more delicate parts where a controlled, consistent satin finish is required.

View vapour blasting

Compare both processes

How we handle a dry-blasting job.

Every job is assessed and agreed before work starts.

Send photos

Include several angles, dimensions, quantity, material if known, coating or corrosion, and areas that must be protected.

Assessment

We check material, condition, geometry, critical surfaces and whether abrasive could remain trapped. We do not provide masking; anything media could affect must be removed before arrival.

Quote and booking

The process, price and next steps are agreed before an appointment-only drop-off.

Blasting

The appropriate route is selected for the component and required result.

Collection and aftercare

We confirm collection and the customer should explain whether the part is going for inspection, painting, powder coating or another process.

Drop-off is preferred. Post-in or courier handling is only arranged in cases and must be agreed before parts are sent.

Bare-steel aftercare

Freshly blasted steel can begin oxidising quickly. Tell us whether the component is going for painting, powder coating, inspection or another process so handling and finish expectations can be discussed. No protective treatment will be assumed where it could interfere with later coating.

Read the rust, paint and corrosion guide

Dry abrasive blasting from us in Aubourn near Lincoln.

We operate from Unit 10, Lincoln Enterprise Park, Newark Road, Aubourn, Lincolnshire LN5 9FP. Customers send photos, then arrange workshop drop-off by appointment after the process and price have been confirmed.

Comparing our two blasting processes

Aluminium and restoration castings may be better assessed for our controlled wet process.