Overview The swimming pools on-board the cruise vessel had to be refurbished as the existing tile system required regular maintenance and this was causing major problems. Challenge Removing the existing tiles and concrete backing to expose the steel. Utilising an alternative surface preparation method to grit blasting, which could not be considered due to problems of excessive dust contamination to the surrounding areas. The client was looking for a system offering a long-term solution which did not require regular maintenance. Working within a strict time-frame also added to the difficulty of this project. Solution Both mechanical preparation and water jetting were utilised as the surface preparation methods to St2 and WJ-3 standards respectively. Chemco’s solve

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