Think you know wet blasting? Here's 10 things you might have wrong...

“It’s just like dry blasting.”
Not at all. Adding water cushions the abrasive, giving a smoother, more consistent finish.

“It damages delicate parts.”
The water actually protects surfaces, making it safe for precision components.

“It’s messy and wasteful.”
Quite the opposite - it reduces dust, recycles media, and makes clean-up easier.

“It’s only for heavy industry.”
It’s used everywhere: aerospace, automotive, medical, and even jewellery.

“It can’t handle complex geometries.”
The water/abrasive mix flows evenly into hard-to-reach areas, making it effective on intricate shapes and fine details.

“It can’t handle tough coatings.”
With the right media, it removes paint, rust, carbon, and scale with ease.

“It’s not as powerful as dry shot peening.”
Wet blasting can deliver comparable surface strengthening while reducing dust and surface stress cracks - and leaves a superior finish.

“It leaves surfaces contaminated with media.”
The water flushes media away, leaving a cleaner surface compared with many dry processes.

“It’s hazardous for health and safety.”
In fact, it’s safer than dry blasting and chemical finishing methods: water suppresses airborne dust, improves visibility, and reduces operator exposure.

“It can’t deliver repeatable results.”
Today’s systems are designed for precision, ensuring consistent finishes batch after batch.

Learn more about wet blasting