Vapour Blasting — Pakenham, Victoria
Vapour Blasting Done Right
Engine cases, cylinders, carb bodies, brake calipers, hubs and triple clamps brought back to a factory satin finish — without removing material or rounding an edge. In-house in Pakenham, trade work welcome, and you can send parts in from anywhere in Australia.
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What It Is
Wet Blasting, Not Sandblasting
Vapour blasting runs fine abrasive suspended in water rather than dry media in air. The water cushions the media, so instead of hammering the surface it flows across it. Corrosion, oxidation, oil staining and old baked-on grime lift out of the casting, and the aluminium underneath comes up with an even satin sheen.
The part that matters for anything mechanical: it doesn’t remove material and it doesn’t change dimensions. Sealing faces stay flat, bearing bores stay round, edges stay sharp, and stamped numbers stay readable.
Dry blasting a set of engine cases will get them clean, and it will also peen the surface, embed media in every corner, soften every edge and open up a bore if you linger. Vapour blasting doesn’t do any of that, which is why it’s the only process we’ll use on a casting that has to go back into a running engine.
Media embedded in a case that then goes into a rebuilt engine is one of the most expensive mistakes in restoration. Wet blasting rinses clean as it cuts, which is the real reason we do it this way.
What We Blast
Parts We Take On
Cast and machined alloy and magnesium, single parts or a complete engine’s worth.
Engine Cases
Left and right cases, clutch and ignition covers, sumps and cylinder heads. Sealing faces and bearing bores untouched.
Cylinders
Outer castings cleaned back to fresh alloy with the bore masked and protected. Fin detail comes up sharp again.
Carb Bodies
Mikuni, Keihin and Dellorto bodies stripped of varnish and oxidation. Jets, needles and slides out first, passages flushed after.
Brake Calipers
Decades of brake dust and road grime gone without attacking the piston bores or the seal grooves.
Hubs
Front and rear hubs brought back to an even finish, ready to lace with new spokes. Bearing seats protected.
Triple Clamps
Clamps, yokes and fork lugs. Stamped part numbers and casting marks stay legible instead of getting blurred away.
Also happy to take footpegs, brackets, levers, master cylinders, water pump housings, magnesium covers and just about any cast alloy part off a bike. If you’re not sure, send a photo.
Scope
What’s Included, And What Isn’t
Included
- Degrease and pre-clean before blasting
- Masking of bores, threads and sealing faces
- Blasting to an even factory satin finish
- Full rinse and dry to prevent flash corrosion
- Blow-out of passages and galleries
- Parts bagged individually for return
Quoted Separately
- Disassembly and reassembly of components
- Bearing and seal removal or refitting
- Cerakote, Dow coating or powder coat after blasting
- Thread repair and damage rectification
- Polishing or mirror finishing
- Freight to and from the workshop
Parts need to arrive stripped — no bearings, seals, studs, rubber or plastic. If yours aren’t apart yet, we can do that too, it just gets quoted as labour on top.
Trade Work
Workshops, Restorers And Trade Clients
Most workshops don’t have a wet blaster. If you’re quoting a job that needs one, use ours instead of sending your customer elsewhere.
Motorcycle Workshops
Send us the castings while you get on with the mechanical work. Your customer never knows it left the building.
Car & Classic Restorers
Carburettors, intake manifolds, rocker covers, bell housings, alloy trim — same process, same result.
Marine & Small Engine
Outboard covers, leg castings and alloy housings that salt water has been working on for years.
Regular Trade Accounts
Sending work through regularly? Talk to us about turnaround and trade terms rather than quoting job by job.
How It Works
Drop In, Or Post It In
Parts travel cheaply and safely. We blast for customers right across Australia, not just the south-east.
01
Send Photos
Tell us what the parts are, what they’re off, and how bad they are. A couple of photos is usually enough for us to tell you what’s achievable and what it’ll cost.
02
Strip And Pack
Bearings, seals, studs, rubber and plastic all out. Wrap each part separately so castings can’t knock together in transit, and box them so nothing moves.
03
Blast
Degreased, masked, blasted to an even finish, rinsed and dried. Passages blown clear so nothing is left inside.
04
Back To You
Bagged individually and returned, or held here if the next step is Cerakote, Dow coating or an engine rebuild with us.
Questions
Vapour Blasting Questions
What is vapour blasting?
Vapour blasting, also called wet blasting, uses fine abrasive suspended in water rather than dry media in air. The water cushions the media so it flows across the surface instead of hammering it, lifting corrosion, oxidation and baked-on grime while leaving the metal underneath with an even satin finish.
Does vapour blasting remove material?
No. That’s the main reason it’s used on engine components. Dimensions, sealing faces, bearing bores and stamped numbers are all preserved, so parts go straight back into a running engine without a tolerance problem.
What’s the difference between vapour blasting and sandblasting?
Sandblasting is dry and aggressive. It cleans, but it also peens the surface, softens edges, embeds media in corners and can open up a bore. Vapour blasting rinses as it cuts, leaves nothing embedded and doesn’t change dimensions, which is why it’s the right process for anything mechanical.
What parts can you vapour blast?
Engine cases and covers, cylinders, carburettor bodies, brake calipers, hubs, triple clamps, and most other cast alloy or magnesium parts off a motorcycle. We also take car, marine and small engine castings as trade work.
Do parts need to be stripped first?
Yes. Bearings, seals, studs, rubber and plastic all need to come out before blasting. If your parts aren’t apart yet we can strip them, it just gets quoted as labour on top of the blasting.
Can I send parts in from interstate?
Yes. Castings freight cheaply and we blast for customers right across Australia. Wrap each part separately so they can’t knock together, and pack the box so nothing moves.
Do you take trade work from other workshops?
Yes, and we’d rather you sent it to us than told your customer to go elsewhere. Motorcycle workshops, car and classic restorers, and marine and small engine shops all send castings through. Get in touch about turnaround and trade rates.
Can you coat parts after blasting?
Yes. Blasting is the ideal surface prep for coating, and we do Cerakote and Dow coating in-house. Tell us up front and we’ll keep the parts here between steps rather than freighting them back and forth.
Get Started
Book Your Blasting In
Pick a day to drop the parts in, or note that you’re posting them and we’ll sort it with you. Tell us what the parts are and what they’re off.
Vapour Blasting Enquiry
Choose “Other” and describe the parts. Posting them in, or sending trade work? Pick any date and note it in the message.
Get Your Castings Looking Right
Drop them in or post them in. 18 Rapid Way, Pakenham VIC 3810, Monday to Friday 9am–5pm — and Australia-wide by freight.
0423 963 402