Jeff Elster

Plastic Blast Media: Powder Coating Removal

An effective method of stripping all metal types, Plastic Media Blasting removes all or a portion of a cured powder coating from the surface of a part without causing damage. This article compares Plastic Media Blasting with several other stripping methods for powder coating, environmental considerations, as well as blasting equipment and costs. Powder coatings produce highly durable finishes, but can be difficult to remove when parts need to be recoated. Several stripping methods include molten salt, burn-off oven or glass bead blasting. With these methods, many substrates are unable to survive the coatings removal process without damage. The alternative […]

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Aviation Paint Removal & Aircraft Maintenance

Composition Materials Plasti-Grit® Plastic Blast Media is a preferred media for safely removing paint from commercial & military airplanes and jets, and in aircraft maintenance operations worldwide. Plastic Media Type V Acrylic is used on aluminum & composite aircraft skins, as well as for blasting delicate parts. Plastic Media Type II Urea is used on harder aluminum aircraft parts and landing gear. Type VI Clear-Cut is effective on aluminum and composites. For over 30 years, Composition Materials has manufactured Acrylic , Urea & Clear-Cut Plastic Blast Media that meets the Military specification requirements for MIL-P-85891A, approved for use by the

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Tumbling & Finishing With Corn Cob Grit & Walnut Shells

Corn Cob Grit is highly absorbent and effectively removes oils and dirt from brass, bronze and other metal parts in tumbling, vibratory finishing and polishing operations. Corn Cob media is organic, biodegradable and can be re-used. Walnut Shell Grit is a long lasting tumbling and vibratory finishing media, great for cleaning & polishing brass & bronze; and, it is also biodegradable. Both Corn Cob & Walnut Shell grits can be mixed with finishing creams for burnishing, polishing and buffing.

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AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION WITH PLASTIC MEDIA BLASTING

When restoring or repainting cars, considerations include the type of substrates such as steel, aluminum, plastics, composites and fiberglass, as well as the types of paints and coatings. Paint manufacturers recommend applying new paint to properly prepared surfaces. The recommendation for automobile paint stripping is Plastic Media Blasting, a rapid, economic and safe method to remove coatings without causing damage to underlying substrates including aluminum, fiberglass and even plastics. It removes paint coatings without etching, marring, warping or otherwise damaging surface integrity. Plastic Blasting Media and be re-used multiple times, making it economical. Click for more information on the Types

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