Government & public works
The salt trucks rust too. Protect the fleet.
Public works departments, DOT maintenance garages and utilities fight corrosion on plow trucks, spreaders, salt storage, tanks and structures. Many are bringing protection in-house; others hire trained applicators.
Who buys
Public agencies spend heavily on rust
Snow and ice fleets are surrounded by salt and brine all winter. Spreaders, dump bodies, frames and hydraulics corrode quickly, and replacing them is expensive. Water and wastewater utilities manage tanks, pipe and structures in constantly wet, corrosive service.
Agencies with enough volume often train their own fleet or facilities crew to spray. Others bid the work out, and applicators who understand public bids, specs and documentation win it.
In-house or contractor
Two ways agencies get it done
Spray in-house
Equip and train your fleet or facilities crew so every new unit is protected before its first winter.
Bid it out
Applicators who handle specs, insurance, bonding and documentation win public work.
FAQ
Questions
Can you spray polyurea over rust?
Not over loose rust, scale, oil or salt. A spray coating is a barrier, and it is only as good as its bond to the steel. Abrasive blasting to the profile the system calls for is the standard; where blasting isn’t practical, thorough power-tool cleaning with the right primer can work on some jobs. Spraying over rust traps the problem underneath.
Is spraying polyurea safe?
It is safe when done properly. Spray-applied polyureas and polyurethanes contain isocyanates, so applicators use supplied-air respiratory protection, skin and eye protection, and ventilation or containment suited to the job. Safety is a core part of training, not an add-on.
How long does a spray-applied rust coating last?
It depends on surface prep, film thickness, the environment and the system. A properly prepared and applied polyurea or polyurethane system protects for years, while oil- and wax-based rustproofing sprays are typically reapplied every year or so. Prep is the single biggest factor.
Get started
Ready to start spraying rust coatings?
Tell us a little about you and what you want to protect. We’ll follow up with equipment options, training details and pricing, or connect you with a trained applicator if you need something coated.
- Takes about two minutes
- A real person follows up, not an autoresponder
- Equipment, training, materials and financing in one conversation
Backed by ArmorThane. Polyurea and polyurethane coatings manufacturer since 1989, Springfield, Missouri.