Every great metal finish starts with prep. Spraying paint or powder over rust, flaking paint, or road grime guarantees a failed finish. Sandblasting strips away every layer of rot and old coating, leaving clean, raw, etched metal ready to bond.
At Finch's Fab we blast automotive parts, cast iron housings, valve covers, wheels, trailer frames, brackets, and equipment pieces. Stripping to bare metal is the only way to catch hidden cracks and thin spots before they cause trouble down the road.
If blasting uncovers rust through or cracked welds, you do not have to haul your part anywhere else. Devin welds fresh steel and repairs the damage right here in Wallkill before laying powder or polish.
One Valve Cover, Three Stages
01 RawSame valve cover, start to finish. Blasted to bare metal, then coated and cured.
Signs You Need Sandblasting
Rust and Scaling
Heavy surface rust and flaky scale are eating into the metal. Blasting knocks it down to solid steel.
Flaking Factory Paint
Old paint is peeling, lifting, or bubbling. It has to come off completely before applying a new finish.
Failed Powder Coat
Chipped or cracked old powder coat cannot be painted over. Blasting strips it back to bare metal.
Prepping for Welding
Dirty, oily, painted metal makes weak welds. Blasting creates a clean surface for heavy structural beads.
How We Work
Inspect the Part
We check the piece for delicate areas, threads, and grease before loading it.
Blast to Bare Steel
Abrasive media strips rust, scale, old paint, and grime down to white metal.
Inspect for Damage
Blasting exposes hidden cracks, pinholes, and rust rot that need welding.
Repair or Mask
We weld repairs or mask precision threads and bearing bores as needed.
Ready for Coating
Your clean, etched metal part moves straight to powder coat, paint, or pickup.
Bare Metal Surface Prep
Sandblasting strips rust, paint, and scale down to clean bare metal. It is the essential first step before any powder coat or paint application. Without a clean, etched profile, no coating can bond properly or resist moisture.
Blasting often uncovers cracks, thin metal, and rust through that were hidden under layers of old paint. That is where having a full fabrication shop pays off. When blasting reveals a hole or cracked seam, Devin welds and repairs it right here before any finish is applied.
If an item came from a pre-1978 home or structure, its old paint may contain lead. Tell us before we blast it so we can take proper containment precautions.
From small automotive brackets to heavy trailer frames, abrasive blasting creates an anchor profile that locks in fresh powder coat or high durability primer for years of service.
Sandblasting in the Booth & Shop
Same valve cover, start to finish. The photo at the top of this page is the blasting stage.
Devin Finch quotes your job and does the work himself. You deal directly with the person behind the torch, nozzle, and spray gun.
Learn About Finch's Fab →Working hours built for contractors, farms, and car owners who work all day. Drop off after job hours or pick up on Saturday morning.
How We Quote Your Job →Blast, repair, weld, coat, and polish under one roof in Wallkill. Never run your part between three different shops again.
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Related Services
Powder coating is the toughest finish you can put on metal. It goes on dry as a charged powder, bonds to the bare steel, then cures hard in the oven. The result is a shell that shrugs off road salt, brake dust, fuel, grease, and hard knocks far better than spray paint ever will.
Welding & Welding RepairHudson Valley road salt eats steel. Trailer frame rails rust through, utility truck body floors rot out, and equipment cracks under load. Welding repair cuts out the damage and builds fresh steel back in its place.
Metal PolishingDull, oxidation streaked metal ruins the look of hard working rigs and show equipment. Metal polishing takes weathered, chalky surfaces and brings them to a deep, reflective mirror finish that stands out on the road.
Sandblasting Service Area: Ulster & Orange County, NY
Ready to Get Your Sandblasting Quoted?
Send over your project details, drop off your parts in Wallkill, or give Devin a call at (845) 527-0065.