SWFL Media Blasters
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Boat hull being media blasted on stands near a Marco Island waterfront
Service Area · Marco Island, Florida

Media Blasting & Surface Prep in Marco Island, FL

From bottom paint on your hull to rust on dock hardware and faded sealer on the lanai — we bring the blasting rig to your Marco Island home, dock or boat lift. Blast it. Prep it. Coat it.

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Mobile to Marco IslandSalt-air rust expertsGelcoat-safe mediaFree on-site estimates
Marco Island is built on the water — canals, the Marco River, the Gulf and Capri Pass — and that salt air is hard on everything it touches. SWFL Media Blasters is the mobile surface-prep crew that comes to your Marco home, dock or boat lift and strips it all back: bottom paint and growth off hulls, rust off lift cables and dock hardware, failed sealer off paver driveways and pool decks, old coatings off aluminum and steel. We're based in Naples and a short run down 951 to Marco, so the rig comes to you. Call or text (239) 227-1768 for a free on-site estimate.

Boat bottom paint & hull blasting on Marco Island

Marco is a boating town through and through, and warm Gulf and canal water means barnacles, slime and failing antifouling stack up fast on any hull left in the water. We strip every layer of old bottom paint and marine growth back to clean, sound gelcoat — without the gelcoat burn or gouging that aggressive grinding causes. Whether your boat is hauled out at a Marco yard, sitting on a lift in a canal-front backyard, or parked on the trailer in the driveway, we bring the equipment to it.

Fiberglass and gelcoat hulls, running gear, props and shafts, trim tabs, outdrives, aluminum trailers and pontoons — we handle the surfaces that take the most abuse out on the water. See more on our marine blasting service and boat bottom paint removal page.

  • Multi-season bottom paint
  • Barnacles & marine growth
  • Gelcoat-safe media
  • Running gear & trailers
  • Left ready to re-coat
Boats on stands in a Southwest Florida boatyard near Marco Island

Salt-air rust on dock hardware, lifts & railings

Nothing fights the salt air harder than the metal on a Marco Island dock. Boat-lift cables and frames, dock brackets, davits, pilings caps, railings, gates and outdoor fixtures all flash-rust in the canal humidity, and a quick paint-over just traps the corrosion underneath. We blast the rust and failed coating completely off the steel or aluminum, leaving a clean, profiled surface that primer and protective coatings actually bond to — so the repair lasts instead of bubbling back in a season.

Because our process stays cool and controlled, we strip thin metal and fabricated hardware without warping or pitting it. Learn more about rust removal, then let us blast it, prep it and coat it in one visit.

  • Boat-lift cables & frames
  • Dock brackets & davits
  • Railings & gates
  • Aluminum & steel
  • Primed & coated after

Pavers, pool decks & lanais on Marco waterfront homes

Marco's waterfront homes live outdoors, and the Florida sun, rain and salt take their toll on every hard surface. Years of yellowed, peeling sealer on a paver driveway or pool deck, black mold and mildew ground into travertine and concrete, and faded coatings on a screened lanai all come back to life once they're properly stripped. We use dustless (wet) blasting to lift old sealer and grime out of pavers, travertine, brick and concrete without blasting holes in soft stone or blowing dust all over the pool cage.

The result is a clean, even surface ready for fresh sealer or coating — not a patchy chemical-stripper mess. See our residential blasting and dustless blasting pages for how it works.

Clean pool deck and pavers after dustless blasting at a Marco Island home

How mobile blasting on Marco Island works

We come to you. Because we're fully mobile, you don't haul anything to a shop — we set up at your Marco Island address, contain the work area, and blast on-site. We choose the right media and process for each job: crushed glass or garnet for tough coatings and rust, soda for delicate surfaces, and dustless/wet blasting where dust and runoff need to stay controlled around pool cages, canals and neighbors.

Most homes and boats get a free on-site estimate first so you know the scope and timeline up front. Call or text (239) 227-1768 and tell us what you've got — Marco Island is a quick trip from our Naples base, and we cover the whole region from Marco up through Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers. See the full service area.

Concrete surface being prepped by mobile media blasting in Southwest Florida
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Find us & our service area

Based in Naples and mobile across Southwest Florida — we bring the rig to your home, marina, yard or job site. Call or text (239) 227-1768.

Questions

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Yes. We're a fully mobile crew based in Naples, and Marco Island is a short run down Collier Boulevard (951). We bring the blasting rig to your home, dock, boat lift, or wherever the boat is hauled out — you don't have to transport anything.

Often, yes. As long as we can safely access the hull and contain the work area, we can blast boats on lifts, on stands, or on the trailer right at your Marco Island property. We'll confirm access and setup during the free on-site estimate.

No. We use dustless (wet) blasting and dial the media and pressure to the surface, so we strip old sealer, mold and grime out of pavers, travertine, brick and concrete without pitting soft stone or kicking up dust around the pool cage.

Yes — salt-air rust is one of the most common jobs we do on Marco. We blast corrosion and failed coatings completely off lift cables, frames, brackets, davits and railings, then we can prime and coat the metal so it stays protected.

We contain the work area and use recycled, eco-friendly abrasives and dustless methods that keep dust and runoff far lower than open dry sandblasting. We work to keep media and debris out of the canal and off your neighbors' property.

We can. Our whole approach is blast it, prep it, coat it — so we can prime and coat blasted metal, or leave pavers and decks clean and ready for fresh sealer. Just ask when you call (239) 227-1768.

Most Marco Island jobs are scheduled within a few days, depending on the season and the size of the project. Call or text (239) 227-1768 and we'll give you a timeline with your free estimate.

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