The Rust Busters team outside the Roodekop facility
Who We Are

Our Company Profile

Established in 1990, Rust Busters has spent over three decades perfecting surface preparation and protective coating applications.

Established
1990
Established
Years Operating
36+
Years Operating
Germiston Facility
Roodekop
Germiston Facility

Our Journey & Leadership

Rust Busters cc was formed in June 1990 by Michael Deib with a vision to raise quality standards in industrial corrosion prevention. Today, Managing Members Mandy Leonard and Branko Cica direct the company, maintaining our legacy of trust, reliability, and precision engineering.

From our inception, we have focused on large-scale industrial projects. Our operations are centered in the Roodekop Industrial Complex in Germiston, where we occupy specialized, weather-independent facilities.

We specialize in sandblasting and applying protective paint systems to rigorous specifications. Our clients span key sectors across South Africa, including power stations, mines, petrochemical plants, pulp & paper industries, and mineral beneficiation plants. We are proud of our contribution to safeguarding major national infrastructure.

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Roodekop Infrastructure

Our facilities are engineered to run continuously, neutralizing weather delays and ensuring paint profile integrity.

  • Enclosed Blasting Chamber

    High-capacity grit chamber that isolates preparation from ambient humidity and dust contaminants.

  • Covered Spray bays

    Large covered structures built for optimal airless paint atomization and dust-free curing environments.

  • Climate-Monitored Curing

    Ensuring steel temperatures remain above the dew point for chemical bond excellence.

Core Values

Why Choose Rust Busters

We combine a dedicated physical infrastructure with decades of technical experience to deliver unmatched corrosion protection.

Uncompromising Quality

We achieve SA 2.5 and SA 3 blasting grades with consistent surface profile depths, creating the perfect anchor pattern for paint systems.

  • Rigorous Dry Film Thickness (DFT) testing
  • Experienced, certified coating applicators
  • Established in 1990 with 36+ years in business
  • Detailed QA records supplied with every project

Weather Independence

Our enclosed blasting chamber and large covered spray-painting bays ensure that production schedules are maintained regardless of external conditions.

  • Protected all-weather blasting & painting facility
  • Controlled environment eliminates dew-point failures
  • Curing areas protected from wind and precipitation
  • Guaranteed turnaround times without weather delays

Strict Spec Compliance

We apply protective coatings strictly in accordance with paint manufacturer specifications and clients' custom project requirements.

  • Approved applicator for Stoncor, Jotun, Plascon & Sigma
  • Precise multi-coat layering following datasheets
  • Compliant with power generation & petrochemical specs
  • Technical support and representative sign-offs
Quality Principles

Our Operational Values

1. Precision Profiling

We never cut corners. Steel preparation is targeted to achieve strict SA 2.5 and SA 3 standards, validating profile depths to manufacturer paint specifications.

2. Environmental Stewardship

We use eco-compatible silica-free slag media and steel grit in our enclosed blasting areas, capturing waste dust and recycling blasting agents where appropriate.

3. Verification Compliance

Transparency is key. We audit all coat thicknesses (DFT) and supply full Quality Assurance (QA) data books confirming specs, brand batch logs, and drying audits.