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....
by Mike Folta | Jul 23, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
The industrial painting trends shaping 2026 are not incremental. They are compliance-driven, technology-accelerated, and directly tied to how long your assets last and whether your facility passes inspection. Here is what you need to know before your next coating...
by Mike Folta | Jul 22, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
What agency coating specifications actually do A coating specification is a legally binding document that tells a contractor exactly what to do, when to do it, and where. It is not a suggestion or a general reference. When a project goes sideways and legal action...
by Mike Folta | Jul 21, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
What are common industrial paint failures and why do they matter? Industrial coating failures are defects that reduce a protective coating’s ability to shield a substrate from corrosion, moisture, and mechanical damage. They range from cosmetic surface blemishes to...
by Mike Folta | Jul 20, 2026 | Sandblasting & Painting
TL;DR: A protective coating mockup is a full-scale test applied to an actual substrate to set performance benchmarks before large-scale coating. It reduces risks by verifying substrate compatibility, environmental conditions, and application processes, preventing...