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Protection
starts here.

Powder coating. Abrasive blasting.
Specialty finishes.

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Illustrative three-dimensional engine assembly for exploring finishes
Loading the engine finish study…Illustrative model
55% coated
Bare metalPowder coated
Choose a finish for the engine demonstration
Single parts to large fabricated assemblies.
13′ × 13′ × 25′Largest curing oven
Up to 450 °FCuring and fusing
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Preparation you can see.

Compare surface discoloration with a uniform glass bead finish.

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Before polishingSurface discolorationAfter polishingGlass bead finish

Illustrative study. Real archive project below.

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Prepared right.
Protected for what’s next.

Proper surface preparation and coating chemistry make the finish work.

Powder coating

Functional durability from single parts to large assemblies.

Abrasive blasting

Remove oxidation to build the proper surface profile.

Specialty coatings

Formulations for heat, corrosion, chemical resistance and release.

Proof, in metal.

All project work
Powder coated structural steel and handrailPowder coating

Structural steel & handrail

Powder coating applied to structural steel and fabricated handrail.

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Primed monster truck frame at the W. Kendall shopFrame priming

A monster of a project.

Priming a monster truck frame. Large fabricated assemblies are part of the work.

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What’s your
surface up against?

Start with conditions. We’ll identify the right coating system.

Protection starts with preparation.

Tell us substrate, exposure and existing finish to determine preparation, primers and topcoat.

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System selection depends on your substrate, exposure and specifications.

1971A lasting name.

Built on experience.
Backed by our name.

Serving Indiana since 1971 with dedicated surface preparation and protective coating.

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Let’s get into it.

Tell us what it’s made of, what it needs to withstand, and when you need it.

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