We met up with Steve and his dustless blasting rig as he began the stripping process on a ’39 LaSalle owned by Brian Wirz, a member of the Ancient City Auto Club in St. Augustine.

Is dustless blasting really dustless? It is impossible to have "dustless" or "dust-free" blasting in the surface preparation business. As long as abrasive blasting equipment operates under normal ...

This process is called dustless blasting. It uses a mixture of water and an abrasive such as recycled glass, silica sand, or coal slag. The mixture gets blasted between 60-150 psi.

Residence neighborhood: Sifton. Employer/business name: New Era Dustless Blasting LLC. Business address: 6108 N.E. 121st Ave., Vancouver, 360-609-6274; www.newerablasting.com and on Facebook Age: 39.