Coating Division

Sandblasting, wet paint, powder and non-skid coatings available. Our 32 foot oven enables us to handle powder coating jobs of all sizes.



What is powder coating?

Powder coating is a "dry" painting process. Finely ground particles of pigment and resin are charged electrostatically and sprayed onto electrically grounded products. The charged particles, which adhere to the products, are heated in ovens and permanently fused to the surface.

"The finish is tough, attractive, durable, scratch resistant and high quality"

It's the finish of choice for thousands of consumer, agricultural and industrial products, including

appliances outdoor grills bathroom fixtures power tools propane tanks guttering guard rails windshield wipers engine blocks mufflers radiators trailers

lawn mowers bunk beds playpens filing cabinets bicycles golf carts computers vending machines farm equipment fishing lures toolboxes

What about colors?

"Powder coatings are available in virtually every color, including clear coats and metallics.



Do you do textures too?

Textures come in

wrinkle alligator skin spider web hammertone splatter

Powder coat vs. wet paint

Powder coating requires less energy and emits few, if any, volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants, which eliminates the need for expensive pollution control equipment. Powder over-spray can be recovered or reused. Powder coating also costs less to apply than liquid paint and we pass those savings along to our customers.

In addition to durability (research shows powder coating lasts about eight years vs. wet coating's five years), the turnaround time for powder coating is much faster than with wet coatings. It is straightforward process. The surface is sandblasted to ensure it's clean and free of grease, dust, dirt and rust. Then we spray the powder with a gun and put the item in the curing oven. It's fired, usually for less than one hour, allowed to cool and shipped.

If a customer needs something coated quickly, we can ship it within hours of receiving it if we use powder. Paint can take two days to dry, especially when it's humid.

Drips, runs and sags are virtually impossible when applying powder coatings. Each worker inspects his own work. Our rejection rate is less than 1 percent. The key is a clean shop.

Another key to success is a dedicated team of 13 full-time workers and two part-time workers.



Powder coating helps the sailors

The United States Navy counts itself among Bay Mechanical's satisfied customers. We've powder coated the handrails at the Hampton Visitors' Center and the outdoor furniture at the Marriott in Norfolk. Our biggest fans are sailors who used to paint the mess hall seats and topside railings. The Navy has found these components can be refinished more efficiently by having them sandblasted and powder coated. That has really booted morale. The sailor love us because they're not painting as much.