Primers & Top Coats
Uniform application, color matching, and adhesion-focused prep for long-term protection.
Durable coatings applied with uniformity
Primers and top coats do two different jobs:
- Primer: adhesion + corrosion resistance foundation
- Top coat: weathering resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and final appearance
We apply primers and top coats for:
- Industrial equipment and fabricated steel
- Manufacturing parts (repeat runs)
- Projects that need consistent color and finish
Not all primers are built the same
Primer selection depends on substrate and exposure.
Common industrial primer types include:
- Zinc-rich primers (often specified for corrosion protection on steel)
- Epoxy primers for harsh industrial/marine exposures and barrier protection
Prep note: Many primer systems perform best over properly blasted steel at the specified cleanliness level and surface profile. Specs frequently reference standards like SSPC-SP10.
Top coats that protect and finish clean
Top coats are chosen based on performance needs:
- Exterior durability and UV resistance
- Color and gloss retention
- Abrasion resistance
- Chemical splash resistance
Coatings we work with
- Epoxies
- Zinc-rich primers / zinc epoxies
- Polyurethane top coats
- Polysiloxane finish coats (where specified)
- Marine enamels
- High-temperature coatings (where specified)
- Baked-on coatings (where specified)
- Powder coating (where specified)
- Teflon / fluoropolymer coatings
- HERESITE® baked phenolic resin
Manufacturer experience
- Sherwin-Williams
- PPG
- Carboline
- International Paint
- Tnemec
- HERESITE
- Henkel
Ready to spec your coating system?
Get a Quote or Schedule a Consultation
Tell us what you’re coating, where it will be used, and your durability goals. We’ll recommend a surface prep and coating process that fits your environment and workflow.
- Phone: (585) 289-8080
- Email: info@sandmans.net
- Address: 2495 Brickyard Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424
- Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Shipping: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)