VAPOR BLASTING • ULTRASONIC CLEANINGDEGREASING • U-DO-IT SANDBLASTING

Now Available In ChilliwackA do-it-yourself sandblasting service that lets you keep control of your project and the finished results.

We have two large industrial grade sandblasters with multi-bag filter cabinets and media reclaimers fed by a heavy-duty compressor and refrigerated dryer to keep an even pressure free of moisture. Bring in your metal, wood, plastic or glass projects and start your restoration today.

Aquablast 915

Miniwash 480

Ultrasonic Tank

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E-mail: vaporblastcanada@shaw.ca

Website: www.vaporblastcanada.com

Address: #13 - 7906 Enterprise Drive,

Chilliwack, BC V2R 5N8

Hours: Tuesday - Friday .....9:00 am - 5:30 pm Saturday. ................. 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday / Monday ....Closed

Phone: 604-819-1201

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Note: Pricing does not include shipping. Any freight charges are the responsibility of the customer.

The principal of wetblasting

These illustrations show the nature of grit, bead and wet blasting. The aggressiveness of dry grit and bead blasting are shown in the first two illustrations which demonstrate the severe 90º ricochet that occurs when using these methods. The third of these illustrations show the more gentle, but just as effective, wet blasting method. The ricochet of media is reduced due to the cushioning from the water, the angle of the media is changed producing a lapping effect travelling across the surface giving an even satin / polished finish.

The key to wet blasting is that the finish is produced through flow of water borne abrasive giving a finer finish due to the flushing action of the water. No media is impregnated into the component, nor is there any dust created by the break up of media, unlike dry blasting where the finish is produced by sheer force of media impact.

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What is vapor blasting / cleaning?Vapor blasting is a process where a slurry (mixture of abrasive media and water) is pumped at high flow rates to a nozzle. At the nozzle a high volume flow of air is introduced and this propels the slurry mixture onto the component to be cleaned. A multitude of finishes can be produced by using different blast media, slurry flow rates, air flow / pressure, nozzle diameters

and distance from the gun.

Why vapor blast instead of conventional sandblasting?Vapor blasting has many advantages over conventional sandblasting including...

• The slurry acts to wash the parts, rather than abrade the surface.

• No media is impregnated into the surface with vapor blasting, critical for cylinder heads and pistons.

• The process creates no dust or static build-up.

• Our machine filters broken media out so the finish remains consistent as the media wears / breaks down.

The process uses water... so won’t my ferrous parts go rusty?High quality corrosion inhibitors are in our blasting and washing systems so we can blast ferrous materials without fear of rusting. Not all companies use this (to reduce cost and cut corners) but we focus on the highest quality. Without these inhibitors ferrous parts will rust within minutes, but with our setup we just dry the parts with cloth or compressed air and they will not rust unless the protective coating is washed off later. Following blasting and drying we usually give components a spray with a maintenance spray to ensure the surface is protected.

Which blast media do you typically use?We generally use glass bead or aluminium oxide of various grit sizes to suit the job(s) but can use custom media, together with machine setup via pressure and flow changes, to achieve any particular finish the customer requires.

About Vapor Blasting...Some vapor blast websites say parts must be fully degreased. Is this true?For parts supplied already THOROUGHLY degreased, they will go straight into the vapor blast process. For all other parts we will hot aqueous wash the parts to loosen and soften carbon, dirt, paint, oil, grease, etc., then vapor blast them. We would suggest if your parts are dirty then make no effort on your part to clean them - we have the best equipment and can clean parts to a far higher standard in much less time than anyone without industrial equipment, after all that is what we offer with our Miniwash 480.

Is there anything that cannot be vapor blasted?We do not recommend blasting (wet or dry!) any bearing or bore surface, unless it will be ground / honed after blasting. However we can blast such components by using blanking discs or plugs to prevent media inpinging on these critical surfaces.

Why Degrease?

How does it work and why use it?Ultrasonics offers a rapid and highly effective method of precision cleaning components to a very high standard. Manual cleaning or spray wash methods may struggle with blind holes, tubes, difficult to reach crevices or stubborn surface contamination but these problems are easily dealt with when ultrasonics are used.

Ultrasonic cleaning is brought about by the introduction of high-frequency sound waves into a liquid by transducers, normally attached to the bottom of the tank. The resulting action is called ‘cavitation’. Cavitation is created by high and low pressure areas produced in the solution as the sound waves pass through it. In low-pressure areas, microscopic ‘bubbles’ form, then the pressure rises rapidly as the next sound wave passes through the solution. The millions of tiny bubbles violently implode and create a highly effective ‘scrubbing’ action on any immersed component surface. At the standard 38kHz, this is happening 38,000 times per second.

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Pricing...

Part Type

Crankcase - Both Halves $100 $40

Barrel - Single Cylinder $40 $20

Barrel - Twin $75 $30

Cylinder Head - Single Cylinder $25 $15

Cylinder Head - Twin $50 $25

Engine Side Cover - Each $15 $8

Wheel Hub / Brake Drum $30 -

Fork Bottoms - Pair $40 -

Motorcycle Mag Wheel $50 -

Small Block Intakes $100 -

Big Block Intakes $125 -

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Degrease /DeCarbon

Ultrasonics Carb CleaningDue to the delicate nature of carburetor parts, jets, needles, easily stripped float bowl screws, etc., we would prefer disassembled carburetors for this service but will dismantle complete carbs, clean and bag parts if required, (for a fee). We do not offer a rebuild service at this time.

Single carb $50 includes vapor blasting

Two carbs $80 includes vapor blasting

Triple carbs $110 includes vapor blasting

Bank of four carbs $140 includes vapor blasting

Bank of six carbs $200 includes vapor blasting

The above prices are examples and are intended to provide an idea on cost. It would not be practical to list all the different types of parts we come across, therefore we encourage you to contact us for an exact quote.

Prices subject to change.