Readiness check

Will your protective coating actually last?

A protective coating fails from how it was applied far more than from which product went on. Bad prep, the wrong conditions, and a missed pinhole take down an expensive job long before the coating itself wears out. Answer for how the work actually runs, not the data sheet on the wall. The score stays on your device; enter an email only if you want the coatings readiness checklist sent over.

1. Do you blast or prep to the specified SSPC/NACE cleanliness standard for the service?Yes, prep to the spec'd standard, verifiedWe prep but do not check it against the standardWe just scuff it and coat

2. Do you degrease (solvent clean) before blasting so you do not drive oil into the surface?Yes, degrease first, then blastSometimes, not a set stepNo, we just blast

3. Do you check the anchor profile so the coating has the right tooth to grip?Yes, we measure the profile against the specWe eyeball itWe do not check profile

4. Do you track the dew point and surface temperature before and during coating?Yes, steel kept above the dew point, loggedWe check the weather looselyNo, we coat regardless

5. Do you measure dry film thickness against the spec (not too thin, not too thick)?Yes, DFT gauged and recorded per coatWe estimate by coverage rateNo, we just spray until it looks covered

6. Do you stripe coat the edges, welds, and corners where coating thins out?Yes, brush stripe coat on all edges and weldsSometimes, on obvious spotsNo, just the spray passes

7. For immersion or tank linings, do you holiday-test for pinholes and repair them?Yes, spark or sponge test and fix every holidayOccasionally, not standardNo holiday testing

8. Do you let the coating fully cure before putting it into service or filling the tank?Yes, full cure per the data sheet before serviceWe rush it when the schedule is tightNo, we put it to work right away