Metal Restoration

Restore. Refurbish. Reuse.

Old, damaged or corroded metal doesn't always need replacing.

At UK Metal Finishing, we can restore, refurbish and protect a wide range of metal components, structures and projects, helping bring old metal back to life and giving it many more years of use.

From rusted railings and gates to classic cars, motorcycles, machinery and specialist engineering components, our experienced team can strip away years of corrosion, old coatings and contamination before restoring the metal with the most suitable finishing process.

Rather than replacing old metal with something new, we can help you restore what you already have.

From Rusted and Worn to Restored and Protected

Our metal restoration service can take a project through the complete process.

We can:

Blast → Clean → Repair/Prepare → Finish → Protect

Our blasting facilities allow us to remove old paint, powder coating, rust, corrosion and other contaminants, exposing the underlying metal and providing a clean surface ready for restoration.

Once prepared, we can select from a wide range of metal finishing processes depending on the application, appearance and level of protection required.

Our Restoration Processes

Our in-house capabilities include:

• Blast cleaning
• Powder coating
• Electroless nickel plating
• Zinc plating
• Zinc-nickel plating
• Chemical blacking
• Metal preparation and refurbishment
• Glass bead blasting
• Shot blasting

This means we can offer much more than simply cleaning rusty metal. We can fully restore, protect and refinish the component using the most appropriate process for its intended use.

Specialist Blast Cleaning

Preparation is one of the most important stages of any restoration project.

Our blasting facilities are equipped to handle a wide range of metal components and restoration work. We can use different blasting media and techniques depending on the condition and type of metal being restored.

Our capabilities include 180–220 grit aluminium oxide, shot blasting media and glass bead blasting.

Different media provide different levels of cleaning and surface preparation, allowing us to select the appropriate approach for delicate, decorative or heavily corroded components.

Blasting can remove:

• Rust and corrosion
• Old paint
• Powder coating
• Scale
• Dirt and contamination
• Previous surface treatments

This gives us a clean starting point for the restoration process.

Restoring Classic and Decorative Metal

Metal restoration isn't just for industrial components.

We can work on projects where appearance is just as important as protection, including classic and vintage vehicles, motorcycles, decorative metalwork, gates, railings and architectural components.

For classic cars and motorcycles, individual metal components can often be stripped back to their original condition before receiving an appropriate protective or decorative finish.

For older gates, railings and architectural metalwork, blasting can remove years of rust and previous coatings before the component is refinished, helping preserve the original item rather than replacing it.

Restore Instead of Replace

Many older metal products were built to last.

Replacing them can be expensive, wasteful and may mean losing the character of the original item.

Our restoration service provides an alternative.

By removing corrosion and previous coatings and applying a suitable new finish, we can help extend the life of existing metal products, preserving their original character while providing improved protection and appearance.

Whether it is a single set of vintage motorcycle components, an old set of gates or a large collection of industrial parts, we can assess the condition and recommend the most suitable restoration process.

Complete Metal Restoration Under One Roof

A major advantage of using UK Metal Finishing is that we can combine multiple finishing processes within our wider group capabilities.

A restoration project may involve several stages depending on the component:

Existing / Corroded Metal
↓
Blast Cleaning
↓
Surface Preparation
↓
Zinc / Zinc-Nickel / Electroless Nickel / Chemical Blacking
↓
Powder Coating or Final Finish
↓
Restored, Protected Metal

Our team can advise on the most appropriate process based on the metal, condition, intended use and appearance required.

Restore Your Metal Project

Have an old metal component, vehicle part, railing, gate or engineering project that you don't want to replace?

Send it to UK Metal Finishing.

From heavily rusted and neglected metal to specialist restoration projects, our combination of blast cleaning, metal finishing and coating capabilities gives us the ability to restore a wide range of metal products.

Give your old metal a new life. Contact UK Metal Finishing to discuss your restoration project.