I will be posting case histories in this category from time to time. I hope you will add your commentary to these vignettes in order to promote continuous improvement initiatives.

The more I talk with people the more I realized that cleaning and surface preparation are  really two different discussions. Certainly the two overlap, but the object of surface preparation, while usually involving cleaning, has a realm of terminology and aims that are very specific to future action to be taken, while cleaning is an art that may involve less technical considerations.

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I’m going to talk about surfaces, rust, cleaning, water jetting, and blasting. If you don’t agree with me, don’t whine. Register and voice your opinions and gather your facts. WARNING: This is a civilized place and I intend to keep it that way.

We’re also going to talk about standards, the market, where we’re headed, and where we’ve been. There’s a long and poorly understood history out there, and I intend to get to  the bottom of it all. If you want to contribute something more than comments, then ask about becoming a regular contributor. I’ll take your request under advisement.

Lydia M. Frenzel
AKA Water Witch of the West.
Best know quote: Water is True Grit