Vapour blasting, also commonly known as ‘Aqua’ and ‘Wet’ blasting uses a mixture of water and a slightly abrasive media to remove deposits of rust, oil, grease, carbon, paint etc from a components surface. Unlike sand or bead blasting which can actually remove the surface material, Vapour blasting is non-aggressive as it only removes the contaminants and does not affect the components surface, leaving all original castings and dimensions as is.

A Vapour Blasted finish is more preferred on some components as it leaves a smooth satin like finish. This finish not only looks great but can also be used as a starting stage for paint preparation. Once a component is vapour blasted, its surface is less porous than a sand or bead blasted finish. The more porous a surface is, the more exposed it is to the elements. If any contact with grease or oil was made with a component that had been sand or bead blasted the porous surface would absorb this. This is particularly beneficial to components made of aluminium, steel and brass as oil stains, grease and fingerprint marks can easily be wiped away on a vapour blasted finish.