Vapor Blasting · Metal Restoration · Est. Red Hook
Restoration-grade vapor blasting for engine cases, carburetors, covers and precision components — oxidation, staining and decades of grime stripped away, original casting texture left untouched.
"Absolutely outstanding results — couldn't be any happier." Read our reviews
The work
Brooklyn Vapor Blasting is a specialist shop, not a general blast-everything operation. Our core work is restoration-quality surface finishing — engine cases, carburetors, covers and precision assemblies — for builders, restoration shops and collectors who demand OEM-correct results.
Because we understand how these components are built and reassembled, every job is approached the same way the mechanic putting it back together would.
Why vapor blasting
Over time aluminum collects oxidation, fuel residue, baked-on staining and environmental wear that standard cleaning can't touch. Dry media blasting is too aggressive — it pits surfaces and alters tolerances.
Vapor blasting suspends fine media in water, so it lifts contamination while preserving the original casting texture. The result is a clean, uniform, satin finish that looks factory-correct — without removing base material or opening up critical clearances.
The process
Selected work
Drop off or ship in
Local work is handled by drop-off in Red Hook — but a growing share of our parts arrive by mail and courier. We regularly receive components from across the region and return them packed to survive the trip back.
Send photos and a quick description of the parts and platform.
We provide disassembly & packaging instructions so parts arrive safe.
Restoration-grade finishing with a fast cycle relative to the industry.
Inspected, protected and shipped back ready to reassemble.
Who we work with
A reliable finishing partner for production restoration work and concours builds.
Factory-correct finishes that protect — and improve — the value of the machine.
Garage projects treated with the same care as a shop's flagship build.
Precision cleaning for rebuilt and aging aluminum assemblies before machining.
From the bench
"Absolutely outstanding results — couldn't be any happier. Fast, fairly priced, convenient. Didn't even know you could get all three still in Brooklyn."
"Easy to communicate with — they understood exactly what I was trying to do with my motorcycle project and were able to offer insights I needed."
"Kevin knows his stuff and delivers a great service. He is my go-to for all my restoration prep parts."
How we quote
Every job is quoted on the part — complexity, condition and volume all move the number. We don't publish flat rates because two parts that look alike can be very different jobs. Send a few photos and we'll come back with a real range, not a guess.
We price what's actually in front of us — type, size and how it's built — rather than a generic per-hour rate.
Heavy oxidation, baked-on staining, intricate fins and masking-heavy surfaces all add time to the job.
Full engines and multi-part batches are priced per project — send the whole list for an accurate number.
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