Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical turnaround time?
Sand blasting: 3-5 Business days
Powder coating: 5-7 Business Days
Marine coating: 10-14 Business days
What is sandblasting?
Roughen or clean a surface with a jet of sand driven by compressed air
We offer two types of blasting services, sandblasting and bead blasting
What is bead blasting?
Bead blasting also known as abrasive blasting, is a service that uses small glass beads for cleaning, peening, sheen surface finishing, and general cleaning of tarnished components
What is powder coating?
Powder coating is a dry coating process used as a metal finish mostly on industrial equipment. Powder coating is applied as dry powder through an electrostatic process, then cured with heat. It can be used on different surfaces, including metal, concrete, steel, and plastic
Our powder coating ovens are 20’ in length, 2 yards wide and a 7 ½’ height
Do you do any on site work?
Absolutely, we are more than happy to commute to your business/home for onsite sandblasting services. We do not do small projects on site
Are you able to work with wood items?
Yes! When wood gets blasted it removes material so we blast at ¼”. Cost is dependent on the size of the piece and the desired blasting depth (if exceeding ¼”)
Attention: We blast wood on Wednesdays
Do you offer chroming or galvanizing services?
Unfortunately, we do not provide this service
Are you able to do custom colors?
Yes! Bring in a sample of the color you would like for us to use on your items and we are more than happy to place an order for the job
How can I get a quote before dropping off my items?
Contact us, we are more than happy to quote the job for your items, via phone (619-297-3705) or email (mail@rwlittle.com). Be sure to provide pictures of your item, it’s measurements, desired color, and the type of services you need done by us