Can I Offer Custom Colors and Textures in Powder Coating?
Yes, And That’s Exactly How You Stand Out
If you’ve ever seen a matte-black motorcycle frame, a candy-apple red wheel set, or a textured industrial railing with zero drips, one thing becomes clear: you might wonder, can I offer custom colors and textures for my projects?
Powder coating is about far more than basic black.
And the short answer to your question is:
Yes, you can absolutely offer custom colors and textures.
In fact, that’s where the profit margins often hide.
Custom = Competitive Advantage
Most entry-level coaters start with basic single-color jobs. And that’s fine. But if you want to:
Charge premium prices
Attract high-end clientele
Or separate yourself from job-shop competitors
…then offering specialty finishes, custom blends, and creative textures puts you in a league of your own.
Color Selection: More Than a Swatch Book
Today’s powder inventory includes:
Thousands of stock colors from brands like Prismatic and Tiger
Custom blends that can match OEM specs or Pantone tones
Clear coats, candy coats, fluorescents, and chromes
You’ll be able to offer:
RAL matching for industrial and architecture clients
Branded or team colors for motorsports or small batch manufacturing
Color layering for depth and unique finish combinations
Texture Options: Form Meets Function
Custom texture isn’t just visual—it’s functional.
Coating options include:
Hammer tones (for anti-slip or industrial style)
Wrinkle finishes (popular for valve covers, firearms, and tools)
Satin, matte, high gloss (all can be manipulated through cure temp and coat layering)
Anti-graffiti or antimicrobial coatings (perfect for commercial contracts)
With the right training and equipment, these are simple to offer—and highly profitable.
What You’ll Need to Offer Customs
To deliver consistent custom finishes, you’ll want:
A spray system with adjustable flow and KV
A reliable curing oven that holds temp precisely
Proper grounding and booth cleanliness for multi-coat work
Hands-on training to learn how different powders behave
We Train You for Custom Success
At Powder-X, we don’t just show you how to spray—we teach you:
Powder chemistry
Multi-layer techniques
Cure cycle adjustments
And how to handle challenging shapes and finishes like candy coats or matte clears
Because if you can control the finish, you control the premium price tag.
Joey Golliver Says:
“Anyone can shoot a flat color. But when you can layer a candy over chrome or shoot wrinkle black on a custom valve cover—that’s when your business shifts from commodity to craft.”
Bottom Line: Custom Is Where the Money—and the Fun—Lives
So yes, you can offer custom colors and textures.
And no, you don’t have to be a seasoned artist to pull them off.
You just need training, precision tools, and a market that’s hungry for more than beige.
