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 blasting equipment removes contamination without damaging 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 Beats 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 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 media selection.
Our 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 selection
- Controlled blast pressure prevents substrate damage
- Complete contamination removal to bare metal
- Dust collection maintains clean work environment
What We Blast
Our equipment processes steel, aluminum, stainless, and cast iron parts. Size capacity covers components from small brackets up to equipment frames measuring several feet. Most automotive parts, fabricated assemblies, and equipment housings fit our blasting envelope.
Media selection includes aluminum oxide for rust removal, glass bead for smooth finishing, steel shot for peening, and plastic media for delicate substrates. Each abrasive creates different surface characteristics.
- Automotive 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 Blasting 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 stays monitored, and our media gets screened to remove debris. These details produce clean parts without damage.
- Invaluable material expertise and knowledge prevents warping and distortion
- Proper and appropriate pressure settings for each substrate type
- High quality media produces consistent and reliable surface profiles
- Reliable and fast turnaround times keep projects moving and in budget
Ready for Clean Surfaces?
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, paint stripping, or 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
