Media Blasting Services in Taylor, Michigan
Rust, paint, and scale damage parts before production. Contaminated surfaces prevent coatings from adhering properly. Finding shops that prep parts correctly without warping thin metal takes effort.
Motor City Metal Fab delivers media blasting services from our Taylor, Michigan, facility. We strip parts for automotive companies, fabricators, and manufacturers who need clean surfaces ready for coating or welding. Our abrasive media blasting equipment removes contamination without damaging the base metal.
We work with automotive prototype shops, aftermarket suppliers, transportation equipment builders, food service manufacturers, gas and oil operations, alternative energy companies, including EVs and hydrogen fuel, testing facilities, autonomous vehicle developers, and car wash system manufacturers.
- Complete rust and paint removal down to bare metal
- Surface profiles ready for coating adhesion
- No warping or heat damage to thin materials
- Multiple media options for different applications
Why Media Blasting Services Beat Chemical Stripping
Chemical strippers can take hours to work and leave residue behind. And wire wheels can't reach into pits where rust hides to do untold and costly damage. Grinding generates heat that irreparably warps thin metal and creates uneven surface textures.
Media blasting uses compressed air to propel abrasive particles at high velocity. Material hits the surface, removes contamination, then harmlessly falls away. And different media types are designed to handle different jobs.
Production advantages:
- Fast processing saves hours compared to chemical methods (Time is money)
- Consistent surface profile improves coating adhesion (Consistency means repeatability)
- No chemical disposal costs or environmental permits (Costly red tape)
- Access to complex shapes and hard to reach areas (Critical for thoroughness and reliability)
Our Media Blasting Services Process
All too often, parts arrive covered in rust, stained with old paint, and/or coated in mill scale. We evaluate base material and contamination type before selecting media. Surface preparation requirements determine blast pressure and abrasive media blasting selection.
Our media blasting cabinet handles smaller parts, and larger components get processed in our blast room. Dust collection systems capture spent media and contamination. Parts exit clean and ready for their next operation.
- Material evaluation determines proper media blasting selection
- Controlled blast pressure prevents substrate damage
- Complete contamination removal to bare metal
- Dust collection maintains a clean work environment
What We Blast with Media Blasting Services
Our equipment processes steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast iron parts. Size capacity covers components from small brackets up to equipment frames measuring several feet. Most automotive media blasting parts, fabricated assemblies, and equipment housings fit our blasting envelope.
Media selection includes aluminum oxide for rust removal, glass media blasting for smooth finishing, steel shot for peening, and plastic media blasting for delicate substrates. Each abrasive creates different surface characteristics.
- Automotive media blasting body panels and frames
- Fabricated steel and aluminum components
- Cast parts with scale or old coatings
- Equipment housings and enclosures
Need parts cut to size first? Our automated sawing material processing services handle raw material preparation before blasting.
What Makes Our Media Blasting Services Different
Running blasting equipment correctly takes knowledge. Blast too aggressively, and thin metal warps. Not aggressive enough, and contamination remains. Our operators understand how different materials respond to abrasive impact.
Equipment maintenance happens on schedule and without delay. Our nozzles get replaced before wear affects performance, our air pressure is monitored, and our media gets screened to remove debris. These details produce clean parts without damage.
- Invaluable material expertise and media blasting knowledge prevent warping and distortion
- Proper and appropriate pressure settings for each substrate type
- High-quality abrasive media blasting produces consistent and reliable surface profiles
- Reliable and fast turnaround times keep projects moving and on budget
Ready for Clean Surfaces with Media Blasting Services?
Our customizable media blasting services give you contamination-free parts, proper surface profiles, and faster processing, every time. Our Taylor, Michigan, shop has the equipment and operators who understand surface preparation.
Need rust removal, plastic media blasting, or glass media blasting surface profiling? We handle blasting work correctly.
- Honest assessment of what your parts need
- Fair pricing based on material size and condition
- Quality results from proper equipment and trained operators
