If you build, install, or maintain metal products in the North Country, at some point you need a finish that holds up through salt, snow, UV, and a lot of handling. Plenty of shops can coat a bracket. Fewer can take a 16-foot railing section, a large frame, or a pallet of repeat parts and run all of it through prep, coating, and curing in one place. This post covers how commercial powder coating in Queensbury, NY works at ADK Blast N Coat and what to have ready when you reach out about a project.
Who We Work With
ADK Blast N Coat LLC is an owner-operated sandblasting and powder coating shop at 22 Park Road in Queensbury. We work for commercial, industrial, and residential customers throughout Upstate New York. On the commercial side, that usually means:
- Fabricators and welding shops that want a dependable finishing partner nearby
- Contractors who need railings, frames, or structural pieces coated before install
- Manufacturers with small or large repeat production runs
- Municipalities that need signage, fixtures, and other public-facing metal refinished
Since we're in Queensbury, we're a short drive for businesses in Glens Falls, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and the rest of the region. For most local projects, that means you aren't stuck shipping parts across the state to get them finished.
Room for Big Parts: The Curing Oven
Oven size is usually the first thing people ask about. Our curing oven is 8 feet wide × 8 feet high × 20 feet long. That's enough room for oversized parts, long fabrications, and production racks. We use it for jobs like:
- Railings and long structural members
- Frames and fabricated assemblies
- Signage
- Batches of repeat production parts
One honest caveat: the maximum part size depends on the part's shape and how it hangs. A flat 18-foot panel and an 18-foot three-dimensional assembly don't fit the same way. Send us your dimensions (and a drawing or photo if you have one), and we'll confirm the fit before you load the truck.
Everything In-House, From Bare Metal to Final Coat
A powder coat finish depends heavily on what happens before any powder goes on. We handle surface preparation and coating under one roof, so your parts don't get sent to another facility for stripping and then sent back.
Sandblasting and Surface Stripping
Our sandblasting work in Queensbury covers:
- Removing existing paint and finishes
- Removing rust and corrosion
- Creating a surface profile so the coating bonds
- Mechanically etching parts before coating
- Refinishing used or weathered parts
Having blasting in-house saves you a step, and it means the same people are handling the part from stripping to finish.
Two Prep Options: Sandblasting or Our 5-Stage Pretreatment Wash
We prep with one of two methods, depending on the part. Anything with an existing finish or coating, plus rust or corrosion, gets sandblasted. Newly fabricated steel and metal that has never been coated goes through our 5-stage pretreatment wash instead:
- Clean off residual oils, soils, and any rust
- Chemically etch the surface to create a profile for the powder to adhere to
- Apply a conversion coating for added protection
- Rinse and seal the surface to remove all the chemicals used
- Final inspection before any powder is applied
Proper pretreatment helps prevent common defects such as fish eye and trapped surface contaminants, which are the flaws that show up after a job is installed and become your problem. We also mask threads, mating surfaces, and other areas that have to stay bare, based on your finish requirements.
Electrostatic Powder Coating and Curing
The parts are then coated electrostatically and cured in the oven. Powder coating gives you a hard, even finish without the drips and runs you get from liquid paint, and we can match a wide range of looks. We offer finishes in over 6,000 colors, so whatever your spec, brand color, or architectural requirement is, there's a good chance we can get it.
One-Offs or Production Runs
Some jobs are a single large assembly. Others are hundreds of identical brackets every month. The shop is set up for both, from individual custom parts to repeat production work. For production customers, we also offer assembly, packaging, and shipping, so finished parts can leave ready for the next step instead of arriving at your door as a loose pile.
Typical commercial and industrial work includes:
- Industrial products, from small to large runs
- Finishes for residential and commercial products
- Wrought iron and furniture frames
- Railings, frames, signage, and fabricated assemblies
What to Send When You Request a Quote
Quotes come back faster and more accurately when we have:
- Part dimensions and weight, especially the largest piece
- Quantity, and whether it's a one-time job or recurring work
- Material (steel, aluminum, etc.) and current condition (bare, painted, rusted, previously coated)
- Color and finish (gloss, satin, flat, texture, or a specific color code)
- Masking requirements, such as threads, holes, and contact surfaces
- Timeline and whether you need assembly, packaging, or shipping
- Photos or drawings if you have them
Frequently Asked Questions
How big a part can you powder coat?
Our curing oven measures 8' wide × 8' high × 20' long. The real maximum depends on the part's shape and how it hangs, so send us your dimensions and we'll confirm.
Do you handle the sandblasting too, or do I need to strip parts first?
We do the sandblasting in-house. You don't need to strip anything yourself, and we don't send parts out to be stripped.
Do you take small production runs, or only large ones?
Both. We coat everything from single custom parts to small and large repeat runs.
What areas do you serve?
We're in Queensbury, NY, and work with customers throughout Upstate New York, including Glens Falls, Lake George, and Saratoga.
Can you match a specific color?
We offer finishes in over 6,000 colors. Tell us the color code or send a sample, and we'll help you find the right powder.
Talk to Us About Your Next Commercial Project
If you need a local finishing partner for oversized parts, fabrications, or production runs, get in touch with ADK Blast N Coat. Send your project details and dimensions, and we'll confirm fit and work out the right approach.
- Call: (518) 350-9373
- Email: Info@adkblastncoat.com
- Visit: 22 Park Road, Unit B-2, Queensbury, NY 12804
- Request a quote: Contact us
Not local? No problem. We're based in Queensbury, NY, but we work with companies all over New York State, and our work ends up all across the United States. We'll take in jobs from anywhere.
