by Mike Folta | Jul 28, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Address coating failures promptly by securing the area, documenting evidence, and conducting a forensic investigation. Run targeted field tests, review records, and identify root causes before recoat efforts to avoid repeating failures. Secure the area,...
by Mike Folta | Jul 27, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Scheduled shutdowns are ideal for coating work because they enable full access, proper sequencing, and quality control. Applying protective coatings during these periods prevents corrosion, extends asset life, and reduces overall project costs. Proper planning,...
by Mike Folta | Jul 26, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
For most industrial steel coating projects, the required surface cleanliness is Sa 2.5 (SSPC-SP 10, Near-White Blast Cleaning), with a typical surface profile depth suitable for most epoxy and zinc-rich systems per ISO 8503-2. That combination covers the vast majority...
by Mike Folta | Jul 25, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
What does a successful asset coating actually look like? The clearest indicators of successful asset coating are measurable, not subjective. A coating is performing when dry film thickness (DFT) falls within specification, adhesion values meet or exceed the project...
by Mike Folta | Jul 24, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Facility managers should use LinkedIn for B2B networking and platforms like Ziik, Haiilo, and RedeApp for internal workforce communication. The best approaches focus on verified connections, compliance, mobile usability, and integrating with existing tools....
