Sandblasting and Surface Preparation in Bakersfield, CA
Sandblasting, paint removal and rust removal on steel, tanks, trailers, heavy equipment and concrete — the preparation every coating depends on.
Sandblasting strips paint, rust, mill scale and failed coatings back to a clean substrate, and it leaves the surface with a profile — a fine, even roughness — that a new coating can grip. On steel that is the single biggest factor in how long the next coat lasts. A coating over rust or over loose old paint is only as good as what is underneath it.
In Kern County that mostly means steel: storage and process tanks, structural steel and pipe racks, oilfield and agricultural equipment, trailers, flatbeds, gates, fencing and metal buildings. Concrete and masonry get blasted too, where an old coating has to come off or a slick surface needs opening up before it is sealed or coated.
Bare steel starts to flash-rust within hours, faster when the air is damp. Blasted steel gets primed promptly rather than left standing, so the profile that was just cut is the one that gets coated.
Not every surface should be blasted. Where there is glass, finished work or a soft substrate nearby, or the item is too delicate for abrasive, the old coating comes off by hand and power-tool methods instead. Which one is right is a scoping question and it is answered by looking at the job.
Abrasive work on concrete and masonry generates respirable crystalline silica, and coatings on anything built before 1978 may contain lead. Both are regulated by Cal/OSHA and both change how a job is set up, contained and cleaned up. Tell us the age of the structure and what is on it when you call.
What this covers
- Sandblasting of steel, tanks, structural steel and metal buildings.
- Heavy equipment, trailers, flatbeds and machinery.
- Paint removal, rust removal and failed-coating removal.
- Concrete and masonry surface preparation.
- Primed promptly after blasting, then coated — painting or a specialty coating.
What customers say
Published by Tinoco Painting, quoted as written.
Ray was great to work with very attentive and his response time was perfect. He did a fantastic paint job on my garage doors at a very reasonable price for the quality he provides. Would definitely recommend and will be using him again myself for any other painting project we might have.
Ray’s team did a great job on my house. They were all very friendly and let us know when they were going to arrive each day and kept the place clean as they worked. It’s nice to have a good crew when the job spans several days. The paint job was 5 stars with a good primer base and they got all the high points of the house and even painted the metal chimneys on the roof. I would definitely recommend them. I got exactly what I wanted, and the house looks great now. They did sanding, scraped all old paint where needed and caulked the windows before the job which nobody else said they would do. Thanks Ray, it was nice working with you!
Ray’s team did a great job on my garage doors. They had to cover a darker color that had become chalky, and used a superior product meant to withstand the sun on our west-facing doors. They were patient with me when I was unsure of which sheen I should use, and I’m very happy with the results! The new color matches the color of my home, which was also a concern of mine.
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Internal and external tank coatings, secondary containment and protective coatings for steel and concrete in harsh service.
Read moreRequest a bid for sandblasting and surface preparation
Call or text (661) 317-2127 with the site, the substrate and the timeline. CA Lic. #1012030, bonded, workers’ comp.