Training & certification
Learn to spray it right the first time.
Good rust coating work is a skill: equipment, surface prep, application and safety. Hands-on training gets new applicators spraying with confidence, and industry standards give customers a way to check the work.
What training covers
Hands-on training for new applicators
Equipment
Setting up, running, cleaning and maintaining a heated plural-component spray rig.
Surface preparation
Cleaning, blasting, profile and contamination: the part that decides whether a coating lasts.
Application
Gun technique, film build, detailing edges and welds, and recognizing problems before they’re failures.
Safety
Respiratory protection, PPE, ventilation and safe handling of isocyanate-based materials.
Troubleshooting
Pressure, temperature and ratio issues, and how to fix them on the job.
Ongoing support
Technical help from coatings people after training, when a job throws something new at you.
Industry standards
The standards and credentials worth knowing
Most corrosion specifications reference surface preparation standards originally published by SSPC and NACE International, the two organizations that merged in 2021 to form AMPP (the Association for Materials Protection and Performance). You’ll see standards like SSPC-SP 3 (power-tool cleaning), SSPC-SP 6 (commercial blast) and SSPC-SP 10/NACE No. 2 (near-white blast) in almost every industrial spec.
AMPP also runs widely recognized coating inspector and applicator training and certification programs. Many applicators add those credentials as they move into industrial, energy and public work.
On safety, isocyanate exposure is taken seriously by regulators, and OSHA has run a National Emphasis Program on it. Supplied-air respiratory protection, skin protection and proper ventilation are standard practice for spray applicators.
FAQ
Training questions
Do I need coatings experience?
No. It helps to be mechanically minded and comfortable with equipment, and many successful applicators come from auto body, painting, welding, bedliner, ag or construction work. Hands-on training covers equipment operation and maintenance, surface preparation, application technique and safety.
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.
What does it cost to start spraying rust coatings?
Most of the investment is the spray rig: a heated plural-component proportioner, heated hose, spray gun and either a trailer or a shop setup. Materials, training and safety gear add to that. The right package depends on whether you work mobile or from a bay and what you plan to spray first, so tell us your plans and we’ll put real package pricing in front of you, including financing options.
Get started
Ask about training
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.