Starting a blasting business: The Ultimate Guide

Pioneering a brand new industry.

Ready for a change? Dustless Blasting is pioneering a brand new industry — mobile paint stripping and cleaning. With versatile equipment that is made to move, you can offer a wide variety of onsite services.

Here is what inspired us to create this exciting business opportunity:

Revenue Potential: The mobile paint stripping and cleaning industry is valued at over $10 billion annually, with strong year-over-year growth.

High Demand: Look around. Everything is painted, rusty, or dirty. The demand for this service is everywhere, but providers are few and far between.

Low Overhead / Startup Costs: You can start a business for around $50,000!

Quick Startup Time: You can be operational in days — not weeks or months.

Scalable Growth: It’s easy to scale your business by adding trailers and crew as you grow.

Smart Risk: We give you the best of both worlds. Benefit from a community of business owners, marketing support, and a trusted brand to help you succeed — all without franchise fees.

Did we mention it’s NOT a franchise?

You work hard for your money, so we believe you should keep all the profits.

No ongoing fees.
No corporate limitations.
No territories.
Keep 100% of your profits.

We believe in setting you up for success, so you can count on training, support, marketing materials, and advertising services.

Your success will never be dependent on someone else.

Part Time

Even if you only plan to run your Dustless Blasting machine for 5 hours a week, the cash adds up significantly. That’s because our contractors make, on average, $300 per hour of blasting.

Full Time

Escape your nine-to-five.
Start working for yourself.
Stop making someone else rich.
Make your own hours.

If you can run your machine for 10, 20, or even 40 hours a week, you’ll see why so many of our contractors are happy to quit their jobs in favor of working for themselves.

I've already got jobs lined up and I haven't even gotten home yet! I'm looking forward to getting home and getting started.
— Lorne A, Business Owner
See more of Lorne's story here.

Scaling up

If you start to get more business than you can handle, scaling up is simply a matter of buying another machine, teaching someone how to use it, and sending them off to do the jobs you can’t. Based on blasting for under 20 hours a week, your business could plan to deliver sales of about:

Some of our business owners have done just this. So if you want to take control of your financial future, this might be the opportunity you’re looking for.

Adding Services

The opportunities to make money don’t stop after you have removed all the old coatings, rust, and grime for your customer. Use the auxiliary air ports to power paint guns, air tools, and more.

This means that you can offer sealing, priming and/or painting services in addition to blasting — and charge a premium for doing so. After all, this makes you a one stop shop for your customers.

Startup Costs

Unlike most start up businesses, which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, you can start your own blasting business for under 50k. Hundreds of contractors have used this remarkably affordable machine to supplement their income or quit their day jobs.

Each unit is self-contained, so you’re ready to start blasting as soon as you pick up your machine.

What’s more, Dustless Blasting allows you to make more in an hour than many people make in a day. This is truly a machine that pays for itself in no time.

Getting Customers

It doesn’t matter how good your services are if potential customers can’t find you.

Good marketing is essential for the success of any business, and mobile paint stripping and cleaning is no exception. It is the single best way to get customers, grow your business, and make more money.

MMLJ has been in the surface preparation business for over 75 years, so we know a thing or two about the industry. Through our marketing services, we can share this winning formula with business owners like you.

Marketing IS IMPORTANT

Online Presence and Advertising

The vast majority of consumers — 97% to be exact — go online to find a local service. If you want them to choose your company, you need to be on the web. We recommend a customized website for your business that’s full of information, pictures, and videos to show off your work.

We've partnered with a Digital Assembly, a marketing agency that can help you get started quickly and easily.

Printed Materials

We can create professional trifold brochures, quote forms, business cards, shirts, and more — all customized with your company information.

Just imagine the time it takes to find local designers, and then the time you would spend educating them about blasting, and why your service is better than the competition...it goes on and on.

You could spend that same time with a handful of professionally created marketing materials, and land your first few jobs.

It's a huge tool to have right away.
— Mike O, Business Owner

Explore: Shop for Printed Marketing Materials

Support and Training

Operating your Dustless Blasting machine is incredibly simple, and only takes a few minutes to learn. Receive hands-on training in Houston, TX when you pick up your machine or schedule a free demo today.

Dustless Blasting Academy

The Academy features in-depth articles and videos, which will give you the techniques to become a blasting expert. Try searching the Academy for topics like:

Private Facebook Group

This group is a forum to share advice, ask for help, and learn from experienced and successful business owners.

Membership is exclusive to owners of mobile equipment, as well as their spouses and business partners.

I feel like it's a family — a support system where people truly want you to succeed.
— Diane M, Business Owner
See more of Pat & Diane's story here.

Online Store

Shop online 24/7 for blast equipment, accessories, consumables, parts, and more. Need it right away? Next-day delivery and in-store pickup are available for most items.

Personalized Help

You are always welcome to contact us for technical support by submitting a ticket or giving us a call.

Entrepreneurship is a learning process and a journey of discovery. You don’t need to know everything to take the first small step, and when starting your own business, oftentimes, the best way to learn is by doing. Now, you have the tools and information you need to start — all that’s left to do is to get to work.

Get a Quote

Get a complete picture of your investment, including any applicable tax and shipping by getting a quote.

Secure Financing

Get pre-qualified for a small business loan here.

Chat with an Advisor

Click here, or call 281-972-4176 and speak with a business advisor about starting a business in your area.