by Mike Folta | Oct 23, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Coating lifecycle cost budgeting means planning for every coating cost over an asset’s life, not just the first job. List your coated assets, survey their condition, give each system a realistic service life, map out the touch-up, repaint, and full recoat...
by Mike Folta | Oct 22, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Moisture cured urethane (MCU) primer cures by reacting with water vapor in the air. Some data sheets allow it to go on at up to 99% relative humidity, so it fits Central Florida’s wet seasons and tight shutdown windows. It still needs clean steel, a film...
by Mike Folta | Oct 20, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Powder coating is a dry, zero-VOC finish that has to be baked in an oven, so it works best on smaller parts finished in a shop. Heavy steel that is already standing, too big for an oven, or exposed to Central Florida humidity and salt usually needs a multi-coat...
by Mike Folta | Oct 19, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: A rust converter chemically stabilizes light, tight rust and leaves it on the steel, while full abrasive blast removal strips everything down to a clean substrate with a fresh anchor profile. Converters work for small, non-critical touch-ups. Blast removal is...
by Mike Folta | Oct 18, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Graffiti removal from concrete starts with the gentlest method that works, usually water, detergent, or a chemical remover in a poultice. Controlled abrasive blasting is saved for paint that has soaked into the pores. A sacrificial or permanent anti-graffiti...
