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Author: Arthur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience The Brutal Math of Powder Coating: Real Startup Costs and Pricing Secrets (2026) I know a shop owner who was the best powder coater in his area. Customers lined up, the phone rang non-stop. Two years later, he went bankrupt. Not because he…

Author: Arthur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 12 minutes Powder Coating Stainless Steel: Is It Possible and How to Do It Right (2026) A restaurant owner came in with a stainless steel kitchen cabinet. He wanted matte black to match the interior design. I told him honestly:…

Author: Arthur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 10 minutes Powder Coating Galvanized Steel — How to Avoid Peeling and Blistering (2026) A customer came in with a gate. Freshly galvanized, picked up from the galvanizer two days earlier. He wanted RAL 7016, needed it yesterday. I looked…

Author: Artur P. | Powder Coating Shop Owner, 15 Years of Experience | Reading time: 15 minutes Powder Coating Aluminum Wheels — Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026) A customer walked in with a set of wheels. Beautiful cast alloy, 19-inch, old coating peeling off in chunks. “Just paint them,” he said. I didn’t start with painting.…

Author: Artur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 9 minutes Phosphating Before Powder Coating — When It’s Worth It and How to Do It A customer brought in a wrought iron gate made from steel profiles. The coating came out perfectly — RAL 7016, high gloss, even layer.…

Author: Artur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 8 minutes Powder Coating Orange Peel: Causes and How to Fix It You pull the part out of the oven. The coating is there — but instead of a smooth, mirror-like surface you see a familiar texture. Uneven, grainy, like…

Author: Artur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 9 minutes Laser Cleaning vs Sandblasting Before Powder Coating — Which One Should You Use? I have both a laser cleaner and a sandblaster in my shop. I use both — every day. That’s exactly why I can tell you…

Author: Artur P. | Powder coating shop owner, 15 years of experience | Reading time: 10 minutes Sandblasting Before Powder Coating – A Complete Guide from a Shop Owner (2026) Your powder coat is only as good as the surface beneath it. I’ve been saying this for 15 years, and I repeat it to everyone…