Coatings fail when the surface underneath isn't ready for them. Rust, old paint, mill scale, salts, and other contaminants all sit between a new coating and the steel it's meant to protect, and no coating system performs to spec on top of them. Abrasive blasting strips a surface back to bare metal and gives it the profile a coating actually needs to bond, whether that's for a new installation or a maintenance recoat.

Innovations Coatings brings together two of UAE's leading asset management brands, Gopinath and Posco. Together, we've handled projects across tanks, pipelines, vessels, and structural steel for 50+ years. Every job runs through the same surface preparation and coating process, checked at each stage before the next one starts.

Wet abrasive blasting adds water to the abrasive media and compressed air stream, which knocks down the dust cloud that comes with dry blasting. That makes it a fit for sites where airborne dust needs to stay under control eg: near occupied buildings, in confined spaces, or on projects working close to environmental limits.
The process strips old coatings, corrosion, and surface contaminants, and leaves a rough texture - a need for the new coating to grip onto perfectly. The difference is what happens in the air around the job, not what happens on the steel.

Where wet blasting helps:

• Cuts airborne dust significantly compared to dry blasting
• Works in dust-restricted or occupied environments
• Strips coatings and corrosion effectively
• Prepares surfaces ahead of recoating
• Fits maintenance work on live or partially operational sites
• Can reduce cleanup time and material on suitable projects

Ultra High-Pressure Water Jetting

Water jetting uses pressurized water alone, no abrasive media, to strip coatings and contamination from a surface. It's a separate method from abrasive blasting, and we deploy it as an alternative or a complement depending on the substrate, the coating being removed, and any restrictions on media use at a site. On some projects it runs ahead of blasting; on others it replaces blasting entirely.

Blasting only solves half the problem. The coating applied afterward is what actually protects the asset, so we run application as part of the same project scope rather than handing it off separately.


Airless Spray Coating
High-pressure application for large surface areas, giving even film thickness across tanks, vessels, and structural steel without thinning the coating.

Conventional Spray Coating
Air-assisted spray for finer control on complex geometries and detail work, where finish quality matters as much as coverage speed

Brush & Roller Application
Manual application for touch-ups, stripe coats, and areas where spray equipment isn't practical, including edges, welds, and hard-to-reach spots that need extra coating thickness.

Metal Spray Coating
Thermal spray application of zinc, aluminium, or alloy coatings for long-term corrosion protection on assets exposed to harsh or marine environments.