The same technology used on the Egyptian obelisk in Central Park, the Jefferson Memorial, and the U.S. Supreme Court facade. Now mobile, on-site, in the tri-state. Delicate cleaning for substrates that sandblasting would destroy.
Sandblasting is prohibited on most historic surfaces because the abrasive impact erodes stone, removes brick face, rounds decorative edges, and destroys wood grain. Chemical cleaning leaves residue that stains porous stone and contaminates groundwater. Pressure washing drives water into masonry joints, accelerating freeze-thaw damage.
Classic car restoration faces the same problem at a smaller scale. Sandblasting warps thin sheet metal panels, thins structural members, and creates surface pitting that shows through paint. Chemical dipping strips paint but leaves acid residue in seams and joints that causes corrosion months later.
The common thread: every traditional cleaning method damages the substrate it is trying to save. Laser cleaning is the only method that removes the contaminant without touching the material underneath.
Adjust laser parameters to remove grime without disturbing original patina, paint, or substrate surface texture. Each pass removes microns, not millimeters.
Strip decades of paint, undercoating, and rust from frames, bodies, and engine parts without warping, pitting, or dimensional change. Preserve casting marks, part numbers, and original metal finish.
Clean ornamental ironwork, carved stone, bronze, and decorative elements that no abrasive method can touch without damage. Meet Secretary of the Interior Standards for historic preservation.
Yes. The laser energy is absorbed by surface contaminants (soot, paint, biological growth) and reflected by the substrate (stone, brick, metal). There is no abrasive contact, no chemical reaction, and no water penetration. This is why institutions like the National Park Service and the Smithsonian have used laser cleaning on irreplaceable monuments.
Engine blocks, heads, intakes, exhaust manifolds, transmission cases, frames, suspension components, body panels, and trim. We clean aluminum, cast iron, steel, brass, and copper. The laser removes paint, rust, carbon, oil, and gasket material without dimensional change.
Media blasting (walnut shell, glass bead, soda) is gentler than sandblasting but still creates media dust, requires cleanup, and can embed particles in soft aluminum. Laser cleaning leaves zero residue, preserves casting detail, and requires no post-cleaning prep before coating.