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About us
Ropate Equipment Refinishers Ltd has been helping businesses in Richmond, British Columbia, since 1956 through sandblasting, pressure washing, High tech painting, steam cleaning, and degreasing. Thanks to our team, Richmond has looked its best for the past 64 years. Now that we have joined with B & W Metal Cleaners, we offer a more comprehensive set of services than ever before.
Whether you have a small, personal project in need of a professional touch, or you are working on refinishing an industrial space (or anything in between), our team is here to make sure that the job goes as smoothly as possible. We have 65 years of collective experience in the field. More than this we are passionate about giving our customers the best possible experience. This is why we are ready to take on any job, big or small, to the very best of our abilities. We pride ourselves on providing consistent quality of service and strong results.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long have you been in business?
Since the early 50’s.
Do you accept credit cards?
We accept cash, check, e-transfer or direct deposit.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
These are our
Services
A one stop shop for all your metal cleaning and industrial painting requirements! Marine and household too!
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Sandblasting Services
Completely cleans your project of paint, rust, scale and leaves your metal with a profile perfect for painting or clear-coating.
Sandblasting is a term still frequently used today, however the use of sand has been greatly reduced.
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Painting
light industrial (under 6000 lbs.), production painting (large orders of similar pieces), cosmetic painting for residential (gates, fences, radiators, outdoor, indoor furniture, high tech, marine painting (boats, trailers, anything corroded), and automotive painting.
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Deburring / Burnishing
The goal of this type of finishing is to burnish, deburr, clean, radius, de-flash, descale, remove rust, polish, brighten, surface harden, prepare parts for further finishing, or break off die cast runners.
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Walnut Shell Blasting
for gentle stripping of coatings, grease, dirt, debris etc. suitable for bicycle frames, alloy car/motorcycle rims, aluminum car/motorcycle parts etc. Crushed walnut shell is an excellent form of blast media for removing previously powder coated, greasy parts or items sensitive in nature.
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