VAPOUR BLASTING
Vapour Blasting also known as Aqua Blasting, or Wet Blasting is a non-abrasive cleaning process with a wide range of applications suitable for private individuals and commercial clients.
Vapour blasting is especially suited to motorcycle and car engine and gearbox component restoration, cleaning and restoring marine equipment, and cleaning metal components in industrial and engineering production processes.
This Wet Blast cleaning process leaves non-ferrous metals with an as new satin finish - excellent results are achieved on aluminium, magnesium, bronze, titanium, brass, copper and some plastics.​​
​​Preparing Your Items for Us
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Parts will need to be dismantled and all internal components removed i.e. bearings, seals etc. If blasting a complete engine or gearbox is required these can be done as a complete unit but do have slight associated risks - please contact us to discuss
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Please ensure you remove all valves, jets, bearings and seals etc. in readiness for the blasting process
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Carburettors require stripping down and all components to be sent together for Ultrasonic Cleaning. Carburettors can be Vapour Blasted as a complete unit, or stripped down and blasted as individual pieces dependent upon your requirements - please contact us to discuss
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On receiving the items we request they have been cleaned and degreased to a reasonable level
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If you require us to dismantle, or degrease your items we are happy to do so at an additional cost
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Please note the cleaning process can reveal defects such as stress fractures. FWD Vapour Blasting cannot accept responsibility for pre-existing damage revealed during the cleaning process. If defects are identified we will inform you immediately.
Please contact us to discuss any of the preparation process.
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Optional Protection
Protection after blasting can be provided by applying ACF-50. This invisible coating from the Aviation Industry provides long lasting anti-corrosion protection.​
We welcome items received by post and on completion of blasting will be returned by post to you P&P costs apply.
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Disclaimer
After Vapour Blasting all items will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected to ensure residual media removal. However, *we cannot guarantee that there will not be any media residue left. It is the responsibility of each customer to check over their components before reassembly commences.
After the Blasting process components are prone to corrosion and oxidation which leads to deterioration of the the final finish over time. We can treat the vapour blasted items with an inhibitor (ACF-50) if requested to prevent and delay deterioration.
The cleaning process can reveal defects such as stress fractures - FWD Vapour Blasting cannot accept responsibility for pre-existing damage revealed during the cleaning process.
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FWD serves Brentwood, Colchester, Chelmsford, Tiptree, Kelvedon, Witham, Maldon, Braintree, Southend, South Woodham Ferrers, Clacton, Romford, Wickford, Harlow, Dunmow, Burnham on Crouch, Essex, Ipswich, Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, East Anglia and the whole of the UK.
