Needlegun scaler

Its main advantage is that the needles automatically adjust themselves to contours, making the tool a good choice for cleaning irregular surfaces.

[2] A needle gun can clean an area to bare metal in seconds, and compares well to other scaling tools in terms of accuracy and precision.

[3] It is recommended that before needlegunning, a surface should be prepared by removing oil, grease, dirt, chemicals and water-soluble contaminants.

[5] Then, the needle gun is used to remove rust, loose scale, and paint, leaving bare metal.

[5] Since bare metal surfaces will flash rust soon after exposure to the atmosphere, paint should be applied as soon as possible after chipping.

A US Navy dockyard worker operates a needlegun while wearing vision, hearing, and respiratory protection.
A US Navy Seaman uses a needlegun to remove old paint and corrosion aboard USS Kitty Hawk . [ 1 ]