by Mike Folta | Oct 17, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: To plan a pipeline recoating shutdown, break the line into isolated segments, choose a shutdown approach for each one, and build the schedule from coating cure times and weather. In Central Florida, the best time for heavy blasting and coating is usually...
by Mike Folta | Oct 16, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: A fuel storage tank exterior coating is a multi-coat system, usually primer, epoxy and a UV-stable topcoat, applied over abrasive-blasted steel. Florida rules require regulated aboveground tank exteriors to be protected from corrosion. In Central Florida, the...
by Mike Folta | Oct 15, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Hangar floors usually need a thick resin system, often a high-build epoxy with an aliphatic urethane topcoat, that stands up to phosphate ester hydraulic fluid, fuel, and tire loads. The floor must also keep the drainage NFPA 409 requires. Steel hangar doors...
by Mike Folta | Oct 14, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Repainting a steel roller coaster is a full protective coatings project. It covers testing, cleaning, surface prep, a primer and UV-resistant topcoat, and inspection, all fit into park downtime. In Central Florida, the hard parts are humidity, dew point, and...
by Mike Folta | Oct 13, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: Amusement ride coating maintenance is a repeating cycle: survey the steel, prep the surface, recoat, and keep records. In Central Florida, heat, humidity, UV and daily storms make the cycle shorter, so it has to be planned around park hours and the...
