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Blasting & protective coatings

Strip it back.
Build it to last.

Professional surface preparation, abrasive blasting and industrial spray painting for steel, machinery and selected projects across Melbourne's south-east.

Industrial drum after abrasive blasting by Apex Surface Prep
Real Apex workIndustrial drum — after blasting
Industrial drum before abrasive blasting
Before
APEXPrepared properly
Coated to last
Trade qualifiedSurface preparation & coatings
Real project workBefore, preparation & finish
Flexible serviceYard, workshop & selected mobile
Abrasive blastingIndustrial coatingsSurface preparationWorkshop paintingMobile service
01 — Abrasive blasting

A clean start for a coating that can hold.

Abrasive blasting removes rust, scale, old coatings and surface contamination while producing the profile needed for the new system.

  • Fabricated steel and structural components
  • Machinery, trailers, frames and industrial equipment
  • Yard-based work with selected mobile service
  • Preparation matched to the job and coating requirement
Talk to Joel about your job
Industrial drum before abrasive blasting
Before
Industrial drum after abrasive blasting
After blasting
02 — Protective coatings

Industrial coating work, handled end to end.

From initial inspection through preparation, stripe coating and spray application, Apex provides a practical workflow for long-term asset protection and a clean final result.

01

AssessPhotos or site inspection, access, condition and coating needs.

02

PrepareClean, degrease, mechanically prepare or blast as required.

03

CoatPrime, stripe coat and apply the selected coating system.

04

CheckReview coverage, finish and the completed work before handover.

Workshop, yard & mobile

The right setup for the job.

Bring suitable items to the yard or workshop, or ask about mobile service where access, containment, weather and safety conditions allow.

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Real Apex work

Preparation you can see.
Results that speak.

Real project photos supplied by Apex—showing the condition before, the preparation stage and the finished result.

Industrial drum before blasting
BeforeIndustrial drum before blasting
Industrial drum after abrasive blasting
BlastingIndustrial drum after abrasive blasting
Fabricated steel prepared for coating
PreparationFabricated steel prepared for coating
Fabricated steel after coating
CoatingsFabricated steel after coating
Valve manifold prepared for coating
PreparationValve manifold prepared for coating
Valve manifold finished in red
CoatingsValve manifold finished in red
Workshop supports in primer
WorkshopWorkshop supports in primer
Fabricated supports finished in orange
WorkshopFabricated supports finished in orange
Long fabricated beam before coating
BeforeLong fabricated beam before coating
Long fabricated beam after coating
CoatingsLong fabricated beam after coating
Trailer preparation and painting
MachineryTrailer preparation and painting
Flatbed truck after repainting
MachineryFlatbed truck after repainting
On the job

See the work in motion.

Abrasive blasting — industrial drum
Surface preparation in progress
Selected vehicle project
Garage door finished in a dark charcoal respray
Garage door resprays

Refresh the front of your property.

Cleaning, preparation, masking and spray application for an even, renewed finish.

Request a garage-door quote
Selected closed-door vehicle respray finished in black
Selected vehicle projects

Practical closed-door resprays.

Selected jobs only, focused on a clean budget respray—not a showroom restoration.

Ask about your vehicle
Flatbed truck after refinishing workOwner operated
About Apex

Trade experience.
Straight answers.

Apex Surface Prep is owned and operated by Joel Marie, bringing hands-on experience from industrial, engineering, marine and protective-coating environments to every project.

You deal directly with the person assessing, preparing and coating the job. That means practical advice, clear scope and attention to the preparation that determines how the finish performs.

Certificate III — Surface Preparation & Coating Application
Industrial blasting and protective-coating experience
White Card, Working at Heights & Confined Space
Owner-operated with direct communication
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