Custom, high end, quality conscious powder coating applications for everyone from the auto, motorcycle, airplane enthusiasts to art and architecture, fencing, furniture, wrought iron decor, medical fields, and aerospace and defense contract engineers. Andrews Powder Coating has been serving the quality custom and semi production powder coating needs of clients since 1980! has been in business sinc
e 1980. It remains the oldest powder coating facility in the entire San Fernando Valley. We have nationwide service, but most of our clients come from cities within Los Angeles County, Ventura County and Orange County, specifically: USA, Chatsworth, California, Simi Valley, San Fernando Valley, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, Van Nuys, Glendale, Burbank, Santa Monica, Venice, Woodland Hills, Porter Ranch, Northridge, Encino, Sylmar, Pacoima, Arleta, Sun Valley, Sherman Oaks, Westwood, Bel Air, Culver City, Tujunga, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, La Crescenta, Montrose, Altadena, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Topanga, Calabasas, Malibu, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Moorpark, Santa Clarita, Canyon Country. Our service time in the metal refinishing industry has garnered us a name associated with quality amongst our competitors, and a proven track record of satisfied clients for almost 30 years now, powder coating everything from SEMA and Concourse restoration cars to subtle, glitzy or glam custom motorcycles, precision sheet metal parts, aerospace and defense military specification parts, high temperature ceramic exhaust coatings, architectural grade powder coatings, indoor and outdoor furniture, fencing and railing, and many other unique custom or industrial powder coating application processes.
CUSTOM POWDER COATINGS
Custom powder coating provides not only decorative and aesthetic finishes, but durability to the consumer market. Some of the things we can do include color matches to all liquid paints, and we are enthusiasts of motor sports, including motorcycles, cars and automotive, off road, sand sports, airplanes, boating and vessels, and have more experience than any other coater on the specific handling of wheels, rims, car and motorcycle frames, and other related parts that require specialty masking.
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL and PRODUCTION POWDER COATINGS
Our commercial and industrial clients require coatings done to many different standards, including Commercial Standards, Military Specifications (Mil Spec), Aerospace and Defense, NAVSEA, NASA Specifications, FDA Approved, FAA Approved, USDA Approved, Architectural Grade coatings, Chemically Resistant, Laboratory and Hospital coatings, and coatings to fit commercial markets. Apartment and property managers, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, municipalities, schools, office complexes, storefronts, signs and signage, and precision sheet metal are some of our commercial areas of expertise.
SCOTT ANDREWS has been certified as an Expert in Powder Coating and Metal Finishing, Media Blasting, etc., and Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs. He is the only known powder coating expert witness in the United States.
PRIMARY EXPERTISE AREAS:
* Sand blasting expert
* Blast cleaning expert
* Abrasive blasting expert
An area that Expert has extensive experience is in sandblasting and the more general description for the industry, media blasting. Having written a book "Media Blasting" for The Eastwood Company Expert has extensive knowledge of types of medias used in blasting operations ass well as the equipment used for various processes. Expert has designed and installed many portable and fixed blasting operations.
COATING SYSTEM EXPERT:
Coating system design is an area that Expert is also adept in. In designing his own powder coating system and facility in two locations as well as a consultant for other companies, the level of understanding coating system designs is vast. System designs are specific to each client and require in-depth client consultations to determine the correct system for the planned usage. Flexibility of system designs are critical to being able to anticipate market changes that will affect the potential viability of any system. Expert has a unique way of understanding the client requirements and then conveying those thoughts to a proper coating system design.
COATING DRYING OVEN EXPERT:
Expertise in the Oven area has been developed through continual use of these items in our own coating operations. As well the design and installation of convection ovens infrared and UV curable ovens are also an area of expertise.
FINISHING EXPERT:
Expert' knowledge of metal finishing has been garnered through work in the contract door and hardware business in his formative professional years. Currently working in the powder coating field has Expert interacting with plating facilities and many other types of metal finishing. From flame spray to Teflon coatings and an understanding of the client needs of metal parts aids Expert in determining the correct finishing process for them. These are areas where Expert can guide a potential client with invaluable hands on experience.
INTERCOAT ADHESION EXPERT:
All coatings require good intercoat adhesion for successful multiple stage coatings. The understanding of the chemical as well as the mechanical bonds of various coatings is key to complete system control. Continual research and dialogue with the manufacturers and their engineering staff is an area understood by Expert.
ORGANIC AND INORGANIC COATINGS PROCESS EXPERT:
All powder coatings and paints for that matter are considered organic coating containing a carbon molecule in the matrix. These coatings have frailties that are differing with changing resin systems. Understanding the different systems allows the expert to determine the correct organic coating system for the application. Some experience has also been gained in the basic understanding of inorganic coatings such as Siloxane and Silane coatings.
POWDER COATING PROCESS EXPERT:
Powder Coating having started in the mid 1940s in Germany has now become the largest form of metal finishing for colored metal surfaces. Many differing powder coating processes are used today to treat different metals as well as some non-metal parts. Electrostatic corona style powder coating is the most common application method. However, there are application techniques that use fluidized bed and even extrusion process to apply them. Heating of these powders can be done with gas fired convection, electric convection, infrared, or UV curing processes. In some production environments the use of infrared and convection can be used to increase production and gain aesthetic looks. Expert has a real world understanding of the processes and how to advise a client correctly.
SURFACE PREPARATION EXPERT:
Surface preparation is the fundamental key to having good adhesion of any coating system to any substrate. By attending many seminars schools and through actual field examination Expert has a complete understanding of proper surface preparation as it relates to most any surface coating. By following known industry standards such as the SSPC and NACE then training personnel to follow these tried and true guidelines, proper coatings adhesion can be obtained. Thorough surface preparation must be accomplished to meet the specification required for each individual coating. Differing coating systems can have surface preparations that vary and an industry expert must be able to recognize them and adjust the preparation to meet the coatings requirements.
COATING ADHESION EXPERT
LOCALITIES:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following courthouse cities: Los Angeles, California; Long Beach, California; Santa Ana, California; Anaheim, California; Riverside, California; Bakersfield, California; Glendale, California; Huntington Beach, California; San Bernardino, California; and Oxnard, California.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Panland Trinidad and Tobago Instruments LLC. design sale and training of powder coating system and operation, April 2007
SJC Drums design of powder coating system for manufacturing. Central Coast Powder Coating, San Luis Obispo CA Trained staff on powder coating techniques. Barry Spencer Owner
Verne's Chrome Gardena, CA trained staff on powder coating techniques and shop design. Bob Barnes Owner
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Powder Coating Consultant and Metal Finishing Consultant, Media Blasting Consultant, etc. Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company, or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract. Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting an expert request.
MARKET RESEARCH:
Expert's Firm is considered by most industry experts and manufacturers representatives to be the leader in custom powder coatings, as the owner of APC. Inc. Expert has had the ability to direct industry color trends and application techniques. This experience has been developed and honed by years of hands on experience and previous and current personal interests.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND SERVICES:
Training/Seminars
Powder coating training seminars on site and abroad.
Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection
Has personally overseen the design and construction of powder coating systems. Training on equipment operations from accountiong through maintenence personnel.
Extremely educated in Automotive, Marine, Motorcycle, Precision Sheetmetal and Commercial Builders Hardware/Door and Frames
To inquire about a training program, facilities design, powder coating operations or powder coating financial consultant, please call 818.700.1030 or e mail [email protected]
