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Metal coating for the industries that keep the Southeast running

Vanguard Metal Coating provides superior coating solutions across many industries, including for many Fortune 500 companies.

Parts we coat, by industry

Each industry has its own failure mode. Here is what we coat most often, and the coatings that solve it.

Textile

Steam cans, dryer cans, slasher cans, dry feed rollers

Teflon™ and Xylan® release coatings keep fiber, sizing and residue from sticking, drastically reducing downtime and cleanup.

Food Production and Hospitality

Waffle irons, griddles, spatulas, cutting blades, baking sheets, packaging equipment

FDA-compliant, high-temperature and abrasion-resistant Teflon™ coatings for food-contact surfaces.

Automotive Manufacturers

Frames, trailer wheels, manifolds, exhaust components, any metallic component

High-temperature ceramic thermal coatings reduce operating temperatures and improve engine performance, coated at production volumes.

Marine and Dock Manufacturers

Docks, walkways, catwalks, gangways, marine hardware

Powder coating on pieces up to 45 ft long, plus Xylan® for hardware that lives in salt water.

Industrial Equipment

Machine parts, injection molds, rotational molds, sub-assemblies, racking, tooling, cutting blades

Xylan® and Teflon™ offer excellent non-stick and low-friction surfaces, with abrasion-resistant options. Nylon armors high-wear parts.

Water and Irrigation

Pipe, valves, fittings, irrigation systems, pump stations

NSF/ANSI 61 certified fusion bonded epoxy for wet-service and buried metal.

And many more

If it is metal and it has a problem, ask us

We also coat for these sectors, and new applications come through the door every week. Contact Vanguard Metal Coating to find out how we can serve your specific industry.

  • Playground equipment
  • Data centers
  • Job shops
  • Large manufacturing overflow
  • Retail warehouses
  • Oil and gas

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Answers

Frequently asked questions

What industries does Vanguard Metal Coating serve?

We coat parts for textile mills, food production and hospitality equipment makers, automotive manufacturers, marine and dock builders, industrial equipment makers, water and irrigation suppliers, playground equipment makers, data centers, job shops, retail warehouses, and large manufacturers that need overflow capacity.

Do you work with large manufacturers?

Yes. Vanguard provides coating solutions for manufacturers of every size, including many Fortune 500 companies, and coats automotive and truck components at production volumes.

Do you serve customers outside South Carolina?

Yes. We serve all of the eastern United States. Our facility is conveniently located on the I-85 corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte, and we can book freight for parts coming from farther away.

Tell us the part and the problem.

We will recommend the right coating from more than 100 systems and send you a quote.