Why Is Cleaning Metal Before Painting Important?

Thoroughly cleaning metal surfaces before painting is crucial for creating a smooth, long-lasting finish. Any oil, grease, dirt, or rust left behind can significantly hinder the paint’s ability to adhere properly, leading to peeling, blistering, or cracking over time. Contaminants also reduce the paint's durability and protective qualities. By starting with a clean surface, you create the perfect foundation for paint to bond, ensuring a more polished look and a finish that holds up for years.

Removing contaminants also plays a vital role in protecting metal from corrosion. Dirt and oils can trap moisture against the metal surface, accelerating the oxidation process and weakening the structure of the material. Proper cleaning and preparation help prevent these issues, preserving the metal's strength and integrity.

Oxford Metal Cleaning And Valve Repair’s Services

Our metal cleaning services are quick, convenient solutions for prepping metal for the next stage of fabrication or finishing. Rather than fussing with chemical cleaners or settling for a less-than-perfect surface, you can bring your metal to us for a thorough blasting. We offer services for pieces less than eight feet in diameter.

Here’s how we can help:

• In-shop metal cleaning
• Mobile sandblasting
• Shotblasting

Depending on the complexity of your request, we may offer same-day services.

What’s the Best Way To Clean Dirty Metal?

Exposure to moisture, chemicals, and other contaminants can make metal dirty and rusty. Processes like cutting, welding, and machining can also leave behind grease, dirt, and other impurities that need to be removed before further painting or coating treatments.

In cases such as this, it’s best to use a Wheelabrator machine to clean dirty metal. These machines use a high-velocity stream of abrasive particles—steel shot or grit—to remove surface contaminants, rust, paint, and other unwanted substances from metal components. This cleaning method is highly effective in achieving a uniform surface finish and can be used on various metal items.

Our specialized solutions involve using a Wheelabrator machine to quickly and effectively clean any steel item less than eight feet in diameter. Our deep cleaning penetrates your steel to dissolve dirt, grease, and rust while still being gentle on the material itself.