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The Future of Finishing: Launching a Profitable Powder Coating Business

joey March 28, 2023 Uncategorized 0

: The powder coating industry has experienced significant growth in recent years due to its eco-friendly nature and durability. As a result, many entrepreneurs are considering starting their own powder coating businesses. In this article, we will address some of the most common questions about the profitability and demand for powder coating services, as well as the requirements for starting a powder coating business. We reached out to Joey Golliver, who is considered by many as the top powder coating business expert in the world.  Joey has trained tens-of-thousands of entrepreneurs on how to ... Read More »

10 Reasons to swap from Liquid Coatings to Powder Coatings

joey March 14, 2023 Uncategorized 0

Hello, powder coaters! Today, I want to talk about one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your powder coating business: whether to use liquid coatings or powder coatings. While both types of coatings have their advantages and disadvantages, there are many reasons why you might want to consider swapping from liquids to powder coatings. Here are the top 10 advantages of making the switch: Increased Efficiency Powder coatings can be applied more efficiently than liquid coatings, which can save you time and money in the long run. Because they’re applied electrostatically, p... Read More »

The 5 Steps to Proper Pretreatment Prior to Powder Coating

joey March 14, 2023 Uncategorized 0

Hello, fellow powder coaters! Today, I want to talk about one of the most important steps in achieving a high-quality, long-lasting powder coating finish: pretreatment. Proper pretreatment is critical to ensuring that your powder coating adheres correctly, resists corrosion and other environmental factors, and looks great for years to come. Here are the five key steps to proper pretreatment prior to powder coating: Step 1: Clean the Surface The first step in pretreatment is to thoroughly clean the surface to be coated. Any dirt, grease, oil, or other contaminants on the surface will interfere ... Read More »

I Want to Be a Powder Coater

joey September 4, 2017 Uncategorized

Congratulations! You’ve decided to join the fastest growing segment in the finishing industry. With advances in technology, an ever-growing potential customer base, color choices galore, and information at your fingertips…..there’s no time like the present. Have you ever heard that a goal without action is simply a dream? Without movement, you’re bound to get hit by the train. So congratulations on being part of the top 2%, the ones that don’t talk about it…they DO IT. But what steps do you need to take to get started? What it takes to get started powder coating really depends on w... Read More »

Looking Online At Prices For Powder Coating Equipment? NOT SO FAST….

joey March 12, 2017 Uncategorized

Shopping for powder coating equipment is worse than shopping for a new car.  It seems like every day, someone new pops up with a slick website and a Super Bowl worthy marketing campaign.  “Tons of sizzle, but where is the steak?” as my Grandad used to say.  How can the average person determine who is reputable and who is trying to build discount equipment in their garage?  What sales and marketing tricks are the inferior companies using to keep themselves from being exposed? I’m asked all the time, ” Why does your company not post prices of your equipment online? I ... Read More »

The Secrets that Successful Powder Coaters Don’t Want Others to Know

joey November 20, 2016 Uncategorized

  There’s an old saying in sales training that says,”The customer won’t always tell you everything”. It’s used to make a point to sales staff to learn to ask questions. In the world of powder coating, it seems that many at the top of the food chain have their own secrets. Although not a “rule” by any means, there seem to be a few commonalities amongst successful powder coaters. When talking about successful powder coaters, I’m not referring to the guy in his garage who is using baggies of scrap powder he found online with homemade equipment; I&... Read More »

Bringing Powder In House – Batch vs Auto System

joey October 11, 2016 Uncategorized

Deciding to bring your powder coating in house is a big decision. Once you calculate your cost to apply powder in house versus what you’re paying, it often becomes a case not of something you “want” to do but of something that you “have” to do.  So, what happens when you get to that point?  Before you can begin the equipment quoting process, you have to determine if your needs are in Batch or in Automated powder equipment.  In order to answer that question, there are 4 things that you must consider first: SIZE DOES MATTER Part size plays a huge role in determin... Read More »

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Powder Coating Shop SPACE CONSIDERATIONS

joey June 16, 2016 Uncategorized

The first step when starting any business is going to be defining the end result:  Are you doing this as a hobby or as a true business?  What are your monthly sales goals?  There’s an old saying about not being able to make chicken salad out of….well, you know the rest.  The point is, you always begin a business by envisioning the end of the business.  What exactly does the end result look like to you? This end result will help you define the equipment and other products that you will need in order to reach your end goal.  For example, if your end goal is $20,000 + per month ... Read More »

Gas Oven or Electric Oven for Powder Coating ?

joey August 25, 2015 Uncategorized

  The question often comes up about gas ovens versus electric ovens.  I’m updating an older post on how to powder coat concerning a question I received from a powder coating class student.   I thought it would be great to share here: “Hi Joey, i’ve been trying to figuring out a budget to start a new powder coating service of my own, i am stuck in the oven? i have no idea which are better or cheaper and even where to get them ( not on ebay, i’m in sydney). can you help? thanks”   First Things First/The Right Tool For the Job   It really depends on the size oven you w... Read More »

Chemical wash before powder coat? ABSOLUTELY

joey August 12, 2015 Uncategorized

You gotta love the internet.  It only seems like a short time ago that getting information on a subject required pain staking research.  Reading books, devouring trade magazine, and speaking to industry experts.  Today, a simple web search will pull up pages and pages of information on any subject.  Bad thing is – misinformation is also abundant.  I wanted to take a moment and try clarify a few things on chemical pretreatment of a part. We clean for appearance (how does it look), adhesion (how well does it stick), and corrosion protection (how long will it last).  A common misstate... Read More »

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