Services

Yes we can!

IronShield provides surface preparation and high-end coatings for a wide variety of objects and materials. We offer both liquid coating and powder coating services. We can liquid coat, or paint, just about anything that can fit in our 20′ x 10′ x 12′ booth.

We offer powder coating for any object that can hold an electrostatic charge, endure the high heat of our oven, and anything that can fit inside our 35’ x 10’ x 10’ oven. The bulk of our powder coat projects are metal items. Take a look at the list below for a few examples of the types of items we can powder coat for you.

Planters
Gussets
Small flat items
Sink
Pot
Tumbler
Bicycle frame
Single line hand rail
Gates
Car body
Architectural screening panel
And more!

Have an item you would like coated, but not sure if it’s something we can handle? Give us a call or submit an online form with information on your project and we’ll let you know what we can do!

Preparation

Blasting

IronShield’s indoor, climate-controlled facility includes a blasting booth that is 20’ x 10’ x 12’. We proudly use sand as our blasting medium to smooth, clean and shape the materials we are working on. The solid sand particles are shot out of the sandblaster and hit across the hard surface at high speeds, essentially acting as sandpaper to smooth the surface.

Etching

To prepare metal for powder coating, IronShield first rinses the metal, degreases it, rinses it again and then etches it. IronShield uses phosphate etching to improve the adhesion of the powder to the metal. Materials like aluminum can be very slick and will need a little extra help to keep the powder coat adhered. Phosphate etching also significantly improves the corrosion resistance to ensure that your newly powder coated item is resistant to rusting and will stay in near-new condition.

Finishing

Powder Coating

Powder coating is our specialty at IronShield. It is a form of dry coating that is applied electrostatically and then cured in an oven under high heats to turn the dry powder into an opaque, durable “skin.” Powder coating is ideal of metal items, but can also be used on other materials that can conduct a charge and also endure the heat of our oven. Powder coating is very popular for use on items as large as automobiles, motorcycles and architectural screening, down to tire rims, door handles and bicycle parts.

Liquid Coating

Liquid coating is a broad category and can be used for many different things. It can be applied aired or airlessly to apply the liquid paint to several different surfaces, including glass, wood, plastic and metal. Our booth is 20’ x 10’ x 12’, which is large enough to handle architectural screening, automobiles and other large pieces.

Delivery

IronShield has several service centers across the Midwest for those who want their items powder coated but don’t live near our coating facility in Omaha, Nebraska. Simply drop you materials off at one of our service centers, one of our tractor trailers will drive it to Omaha, and simple pick it back up at the service center once its complete. Our delivery services ensure your product is well taken care of and will not suffer any dents, scratches, chips or abrasions.

Our Service Centers

Kansas City, Kansas
Sioux City, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Rochester, Minnesota
Grand Island, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Custom Metals Fabricator

For over 50 years, our custom metals manufacturing has been designing, engineering and manufacturing custom metals products. Our products have been specified all across the United States for demanding customers that include MGM Casino, Tesla, NASA, SpaceX and the College World Series Ballpark. Our metals manufacturing is performed in our 92,000 square foot facility that includes our metals manufacturing, media blasting, wet coat application booth and powder coating. We have a fantastic team of engineering, project managers, certified welders and coating specialists to serve you.