Media blasting. It’s a term with many meanings: demolition by dynamite; criticism of major news networks for their ethics; or restoration work. Media blasting in restoration has a variety of uses from blasting away fire damage to deodorizing and cleaning a surface. Each requires unique surface preparation, cleaning, and stripping.
It is important to understand the different advantages and disadvantages of media types. Grit medias can offer great cutting and stripping abilities, whereas a bead media can offer better polish and surface consistency.