| Wet Bead Blasting: A Gentle Way To Clean and Restore Your Engine Parts |
Wet bead blasting uses air pressurized glass bead media in a slurry of water and de-greasing solvent. Unlike
sand-blasting, wet bead blasting cleans metal surfaces without being abrasive. Safe even for gasketed surfaces on
engine parts, the process removes paint, grease and grime, rust scale and corrosion, on aluminum, steel and iron
parts. Will not open grain on castings or engine cases, and in fact, tends to close the surface of the metal making
buffing and polishing easier. Safe also for zinc-chromated or cadmium plated iron or steel.
sand-blasting, wet bead blasting cleans metal surfaces without being abrasive. Safe even for gasketed surfaces on
engine parts, the process removes paint, grease and grime, rust scale and corrosion, on aluminum, steel and iron
parts. Will not open grain on castings or engine cases, and in fact, tends to close the surface of the metal making
buffing and polishing easier. Safe also for zinc-chromated or cadmium plated iron or steel.
Here is an array of Ducati 125 engine parts before the blasting process
The same parts after wet bead blasting
Another advantage to wet bead blasting is that there are no abrasive materials left over on or in the parts after the
process. The media rinses easily from the parts with plain water. Below are some detail images of the metal surfaces
after blasting. The engine case details show how easily the surface can be buffed.
process. The media rinses easily from the parts with plain water. Below are some detail images of the metal surfaces
after blasting. The engine case details show how easily the surface can be buffed.
Case surface after bead blast
An area of the same case after a few
minutes of hand buffing with Flitz on a cloth
minutes of hand buffing with Flitz on a cloth
Die cast finned aluminum valve cover after blasting.
Sand cast cylinder head after blasting
If you are restoring an old bike, engine or similar machine, we can wet bead blast your parts. Our introductory
charge is $130.00 for a lot of six parts, typically consisting of engine cases, case covers cylinder block(s), valve
covers, etc. We can also bead blast cast aluminum wheels up to 20 x 8 inches. If you have any machine parts
that must be gently and thoroughly cleaned, drop us a line, and we will let you know if we can handle the sizes and
quote a cost. Cost above and for additional work is cost only, and does not include shipping.
Parts for cleaning should be carefully packed and insured when shipped to us to avoid any damage. If we receive
goods damaged in shipping we will notify you as soon as possible. Return shipping will be charged at actual cost
for packaging and postage.
Of course you may also drop off your parts and pick them up.
Give us a call or send an email if you have any questions
charge is $130.00 for a lot of six parts, typically consisting of engine cases, case covers cylinder block(s), valve
covers, etc. We can also bead blast cast aluminum wheels up to 20 x 8 inches. If you have any machine parts
that must be gently and thoroughly cleaned, drop us a line, and we will let you know if we can handle the sizes and
quote a cost. Cost above and for additional work is cost only, and does not include shipping.
Parts for cleaning should be carefully packed and insured when shipped to us to avoid any damage. If we receive
goods damaged in shipping we will notify you as soon as possible. Return shipping will be charged at actual cost
for packaging and postage.
Of course you may also drop off your parts and pick them up.
Give us a call or send an email if you have any questions