Industrial Surface Preparation Service
A coating is only as good as the surface underneath it.
We Prep Surfaces to the Standard Your Coating Requires
Coatings fail at the substrate, not the surface. If the prep doesn’t meet the coating system’s requirements, the product can’t perform no matter how good it is. New Kent Coatings profiles and cleans to manufacturer specs and industry standards so the system performs as designed.
Industrial Sandblasting Services
Our industrial sandblasting services are used primarily on structural steel and tanks, producing the surface profile the coating system requires for proper adhesion. Abrasive blasting removes existing coatings and achieves the MIL depth the spec calls for, not the depth that’s fastest to reach.
Ultra High Pressure Water Blasting
Our ultra-high-pressure water blasting runs up to 55,000 PSI and removes paint, thick coatings, and rubberized material from concrete, steel, or other substrates. It’s dustless, making it the right call around sensitive machinery where abrasive blasting isn’t an option.
Dry Ice Blasting Services
We use dry ice blasting services for cleaning applications where other methods cause damage or leave residue. Dry ice dissipates to a gas on impact, so there’s no dust or moisture left behind. For certain surfaces, it’s the only viable option.
Not Sure Which Method Your Project Needs?
New Kent Coatings’ industrial surface preparation specialists assess your project and identify the right method based on your coating system, substrate, and site conditions.
How New Kent Coatings Decides Which Method to Use
The coating system drives the decision. New Kent Coatings works backward from what’s going on top: what profile does it require, how long does the asset need to last, and what constraints exist on site. The method follows from there. Every project, from steel to concrete, gets industrial surface preparation matched to the coating spec, not to what’s fastest for the crew.
Industrial Surface Preparation FAQs
What happens when surface preparation is skipped or rushed?
The coating loses its anchor point. Without proper adhesion to the substrate, temperature fluctuations cause the material to flex, and the coating pops off in chips and chunks. New Kent Coatings has inspected plenty of failed systems where shortcuts in prep were the root cause. Improper surface preparation is the cause of 85% of coating failures in the industry.
Does surface preparation always mean sandblasting?
The prep method is determined by the coating system and site conditions. Abrasive blasting works across a wide range of substrates, UHP water blasting is better suited for specific concrete applications, and dry ice blasting is used where other methods would damage sensitive equipment or surroundings. New Kent Coatings selects based on what the job requires.
Can you handle surface prep and coating application as a single contract?
Yes. New Kent Coatings manages both phases under one project manager from start to finish. That continuity matters because the crew applying the coating is the same team that prepared the surface, so nothing gets missed between handoffs.
