Overview of Electrostatic Painting
Rates
We charge a $799 minimum on all electrostatic painting jobs.
Photos of Common Applications
- Office
- Dental Labs
- Medical labs
- Colleges
- Sports Facilities
- Schools
- Outdoor Machinery
- Retailers
- Malls
- Grocers
- Convenience Stores
Electrostatic painting is a process of applying paint to a steel surface without the problems caused by overspray. Paint passes through an electrostatically charged gun and onto a grounded surface, thereby preventing the flow of paint to anything other than that particular surface. Electrostatic painting is the best paint application process to use on workplace or residential items. It is the best way to paint file cabinets, steel desks, elevator doors, refrigerators, bathroom partitions, iron railings or any large or small metal object. The procedure is usually done on-site, at the office or in the home. If needed, we can also handle large jobs in our 7000 sq. foot plant. Electrostatic paint may be applied to all metal objects and some plastic objects. But it cannot be applied to wood, rubber, ceramic or glass. The cost of your job will depend on the type and volume of coating or paint that you want applied and the specifications of the piece that you need painted.
The Science of Electrostatic Painting
First, the coating must be engineered according to your needs. Does the item need an outdoor coating? And do you want a flat coat or a glossy coat? Next, the coating is atomized and then blown through an electrostatic gun. As it passes through the gun's nozzle, it pulls an electrostatic charge onto itself. A transformer prevents the charge from returning to its source. Rather, the charge sticks to the coating. As it comes in contact with a grounded surface (i.e., the object being painted), it looks for an opposite charge, to which the coating adheres. As the charge is negated, additional particles of the coating seek other points on the surface being painted that still hold a negative charge, to which they then adhere. In such a way, the surface is uniformly coated. Any coating that is blown past the front of the surface subsequently adheres to the rear, which is also negatively charged(known as wrapping). In this way, there is very limited overspray. We also use Air Motion™ technology to ventilate the job. That is the science of electrostatic painting.
Common Applications
- School lockers
- Office Desks
- Office Filing Cabinets (Vertical and Lateral)
- Supply Cabinets
- Storage Cabinets
- Elevators
- Store Fronts
- Store Signs
- Metal Railings
- Industrial Machinery
- Dental and Medical Equipment
- Supermarket Shelving and Check Out Counters
- HVAC units
- Metal Staircases
- Metal Ceilings
- Metal Fences
- Restroom Partitions
- Bathroom Stalls
- Office Partitions
- Fume Hoods
- Window Mullions
The Benefits for Business
- Office furniture does not have to be emptied prior to the electrostatic paint application.
- The process is done on the premises, so there is no cost incurred by moving expenses.
- The process is environmentally friendly with limited dust or overspray.
- There is no interruption in the office routine.
- Uniform coat of paint (no bubbles and no dripping) with excellent adhesion
- You save 80%-90% of the cost of re-purchasing the item
- We use high-end equipment to achieve maximum efficiency
Call us for a free estimate with no obligation. We have 21 years of experience with electrostatic painting, both on-site and in the shop.
