Quick answer
Powder coating is a dry, electrostatically applied finish that's baked in an oven until it flows into a hard, even shell. It's thicker and far more chip-, fade- and rust-resistant than spray paint. Paco's Powder Coating handles everything from a single set of wheels to batches of industrial parts at our shop in Watkinsville. Call 937-554-6414 for pricing.
How our powder coating process works
Every job runs through the same four steps, and none of them are skipped:
- Strip and blast. Old paint, rust and mill scale come off in our blast cabinet so the powder bonds to clean metal. Bigger pieces can be blasted on-site; see sandblasting.
- Mask and prep. Threads, bearing surfaces and bushing bores get plugged or taped. If a part has bushings, we can press them out and back in with our bushing press.
- Spray. Powder is applied electrostatically with the Powder X batch system, so it wraps edges and corners instead of running.
- Cure and inspect. Parts bake until the powder flows out and hardens, then cool and get checked before you pick them up.
What we powder coat
If it's metal and can take oven heat, we can usually coat it. Common jobs out of our shop include:
- Wheels for cars, trucks and motorcycles, with tire mount and dismount done in-house
- Truck and off-road parts: suspension arms, brackets, bumpers, frames and brake calipers
- Patio furniture, gates, fences and handrails that live outside year-round
- Engine parts, exhaust pieces, valve covers and intake parts
- Farm, equipment and industrial parts, from one-offs to production batches
Colors, finishes and custom matching
We stock and order from Prismatic Powders, which carries thousands of colors: gloss, satin, matte, metallic, candy, textured and wrinkle finishes. Bring a sample and we can match a color, or layer a base and a translucent topcoat for depth. For firearms, knives and parts that need a thin, high-heat ceramic finish, ask about Cerakote.
Why choose Paco's
Owner Jared Pitts is a US Navy veteran, and production manager Carson Burrell runs the line day to day. We're Master Powder Certified, family run, and we keep turnaround quick without cutting corners on prep, which is what actually decides how long a finish lasts. Check our project gallery and shop videos to see the work.
Powder coating near you
Our shop sits on Greensboro Highway (GA-15) in Watkinsville, so it's an easy drive from Athens, Bogart, Bishop and the rest of Oconee and Clarke counties. Most customers drop parts off and pick them up; tell us about larger jobs when you call.
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