Karunesh Shot Blast

Down at Plot No. 50/4 in Phase-1 of GIDC, Vatva, that’s where Karunesh Shot Blast is located. Shot blasting is a noisy, dusty business, there’s no way around that. We spend our days cleaning up metal parts, taking off the rust or the scale so they’re ready for whatever comes next. We have the big machines that throw the grit, and everyone has to wear their protective gear because it gets loud. It’s the kind of job where you go home with dust in your hair no matter how much you wash up at the end of the day. The shop floor is always covered in steel shot, so you have to watch your step or you'll slip and fall. We take in all kinds of pieces, from small bits to big heavy frames. Some of the stuff that comes in is really in bad shape, and it’s a process to get it looking clean again. We don’t do much fancy talking here. A customer drops off their parts, we tell them when it’ll be done, and then we get to work. The weather in Vatva can be brutal, especially in the heat of the summer, but we keep the fans going and keep moving. It’s a basic service but it’s something people need. We’ve been at this spot for a while and we know most of the other shop owners on the block. Most days it's just about staying busy and getting the grime off the steel.