Gentle wet blasting that cleans, restores, and refines your parts without beating them up.
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What Is Vapor Honing?
Vapor honing (wet blasting) uses water plus media to clean and finish parts, giving a smooth, satin, uniform surface instead of a harsh, dusty blast profile.
The water cushions the media, so parts see less surface damage, less dimensional change, and far fewer embedded particles than typical dry blasting.
Why Choose Vapor Honing?
- Gentle on parts: Water-cushioned media protects thin walls, tight tolerances, threads, standoffs, and complex shapes.
- Cosmetic finish: Produces a smooth, satin, uniform finish ideal for visible or functional race components.
- Protects base material: Great for aluminum, stainless, titanium, and magnesium where you want to preserve geometry.
- Consistent results: Easier to repeat finishes across batches and ideal for light deburring without aggressive material removal.
Dry blasting is typically reserved for aggressive stripping or rugged, non-cosmetic prep.
Ideal Parts for Vapor Honing
- Engine cases, cylinder heads, and intake/exhaust manifolds
- Small covers, brackets, and hardware
- Delicate or anodized components where surface integrity matters
- Precision race parts that need clean, repeatable cosmetic finishes
Simple Pricing Guidance
Most small covers and brackets start at $40 per piece.
Typical engine cases, heads, and manifolds are quoted by photos or in person.
Volume and repeat‑shop pricing available.
Email clear photos of your parts or bring them in person for an accurate quote.
How to Get a Quote
- Take a few clear photos of each part (front, back, and any problem areas).
- Use the contact form on this site or contact us directly at 717-353-3687 with your photos and details.
- Include material (aluminum, stainless, etc.), rough dimensions, and whether you want cosmetic-only finishing or light deburring.
Ready to refresh your parts?
Use the contact page to request your vapor honing quote or send your information and photos of your components to 717-353-3687.