by | Jul 27, 2026 | Southern 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 | Jul 26, 2026 | Southern 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 | Jul 25, 2026 | Southern 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 | Jul 24, 2026 | Southern 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 | Jul 23, 2026 | Southern 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 | Jul 22, 2026 | Southern 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...