Sandblasting & Media Blasting in Fort Myers
Call (239) 288-6185 or request an estimate to talk about your blasting project.
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Repair & Refinishing
Rust, failing coatings and years of buildup don’t come off with a wire brush. We provide sandblasting in Fort Myers and across Southwest Florida for marine projects and select commercial or industrial work, preparing surfaces so the next coating has something clean and sound to bond to.
Blasting Methods
Depending on the substrate and the coating being removed, we use:
- Conventional sand or media blasting for heavy coatings, rust and mill scale on durable metal
- Wet blasting, which adds water to control dust and soften the impact
- Soda blasting for removing coatings from softer or more sensitive surfaces
We choose the process based on the material underneath, the surface profile you need, and the coating that will follow, rather than using one method for every job. If you’re not sure which method your project needs, that’s our call to make, and we’ll explain why.
What We Blast
- Engine brackets and transom-mounted hardware
- Running gear and other underwater metal components
- Boat trailers, which take a beating from salt water and launch ramps
- Metal parts being prepared for new coatings
- Select commercial and industrial pieces that need controlled surface prep
Stripping antifouling off a boat’s bottom is its own process with its own concerns; see our bottom paint removal page for that work.
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Containment, Masking and Media
Blasting is only useful when it’s controlled. Proper containment keeps media where it belongs. Masking protects surfaces and parts that shouldn’t be touched. Media selection decides whether the surface comes out properly profiled or damaged. Getting these three right is most of the job, and it’s where blasting projects usually go wrong.
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After Blasting
A freshly blasted surface is clean, bare and ready to coat, and bare steel starts to flash rust quickly in our humidity. That’s why we plan the coating that follows before blasting starts. For boats and components, our team can apply primers and finish systems as part of boat painting and refinishing, so prep and paint happen on one schedule.
FAQ
Sandblasting FAQs
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Will sandblasting remove paint?
Yes. Blasting removes paint, corrosion, coatings and contamination. The right media depends on what’s underneath, because the goal is to remove the coating without harming the part.
What comes next after sandblasting?
Coating, usually soon after. Bare metal in Southwest Florida humidity can start to rust quickly, so we prime or coat promptly or plan the job so the coating follows right behind the blasting.
Can you blast non-marine items?
We take select commercial and industrial blasting work. Tell us what the piece is, what it’s made of and what’s on it now, and we’ll let you know how we’d approach it.
Repair & Refinishing
Related Services
Fiberglass & Gelcoat Repair →Chips, gouges, cracks and impact damage, finished with color-matched gelcoat or marine paint.
Structural Repair →Stringers, bulkheads, transoms, decks and wet core, rebuilt for strength before the surface is restored.
Boat Painting & Refinishing →Spot repairs to full hull and topside color changes, plus gelcoat respray.
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Request an Estimate
Request an estimate or call (239) 288-6185, and we’ll recommend the right method for your project.