FAQs

Since 1999, Electro Painting & Refurbishing, Inc has provided consistent, high-quality workmanship throughout the United States. We achieve this through local staff and the ability to leverage personnel and manufacturing resources from our five locations to complete electrostatic painting projects. Electro Painting & Refurbishing, Inc employs a full-time Technical Director who oversees regulatory compliance across all EPR locations and conducts research and testing on new products to continually reinforce EPR’s leadership role in the industry.

EPR has matched most manufacturers’ colors across several paint types. Custom color matching is available in a variety of coatings, many of which can be applied in standard, metallic, or textured finishes. Wilsonart, Formica, Pionite, Nevamar, and Laminart are among the laminate suppliers used in manufacturing. Burch, Stinson, and Guilford are just a few of the fabric suppliers utilized by EPR. Most manufacturers’ color options are available, and EPR can also source proprietary fabrics directly from manufacturers.

You can have peace of mind when EPR completes your electrostatic painting project. We carry appropriate liability, auto, and workers’ compensation insurance coverage and can provide certificates of insurance for any applicable states.

EPR stands firmly behind all our electrostatic painting products and services. Our team is committed to promptly resolving any issues that may arise. If a defect in product or workmanship is identified, we prioritize repairs or replacements to ensure customer satisfaction. Warranty terms may vary depending on the specific service (on-site painting, shop painting, laminate, or upholstery work), and detailed warranty information is available upon request.

EPR collaborates with a variety of industry partners as a subcontractor, including painting contractors, general contractors, office furniture dealers, and OEM distributors. We consider these partners our wholesale customers. For more information about our collaborative approach to electrostatic painting services, please don't hesitate to contact us.

As the largest electrostatic painting company in the nation, EPR operates from five strategic locations across the country. Each office serves multiple states, allowing us to provide comprehensive coverage. For specific details about our service areas, please refer to our Locations page. Our nationwide presence, combined with our locally trained staff and ability to utilize resources from all locations, positions EPR as a versatile, one-stop solution for on-site electrostatic painting and office furniture refurbishing.

Electrostatic painting is a specialized spray process used to apply paint coatings to metal surfaces with minimal overspray. In this method, atomized paint particles are positively charged and attracted to grounded metal objects. The process offers several advantages, including 95% greater transfer efficiency, reduced overspray, and the ability to achieve a factory-equivalent finish on-site. We can apply various low-VOC paint coatings electrostatically, including two-component epoxies, polyurethanes, and fluoro-polymers. These coatings chemically cure, providing a durable finish without the need for oven curing.

EPR is committed to offering environmentally friendly or green products and services. Since our founding in 1999, we've helped prevent over 100,000 semi-trailers' worth of office furniture from ending up in landfills by refurbishing used furniture for new and used office furniture dealers nationwide. Our electrostatic painting services and materials have also provided environmental benefits to many other industries.

EPR specializes in electrostatic painting using Ransburg No. 2 equipment, which is the most efficient method for applying paint coatings to metal and other conductive substrates with minimal overspray. In this process, atomized paint particles are positively charged and drawn to grounded metal objects, with atomization occurring due to centrifugal force and electrostatic charge rather than air introduction at the tip. While we primarily use this method, EPR also employs other electrostatic and non-electrostatic spray processes when project requirements demand, ensuring we provide the best value finish for our clients.

While EPR doesn't directly buy or sell office furniture, we provide wholesale refurbishing services to used office furniture dealers. We work with a network of office furniture brokers and dealers nationwide to locate and refurbish furniture at the nearest location to the dealer. This service is offered exclusively to office furniture dealers. For businesses looking to purchase or dispose of office furniture, EPR can recommend used office furniture brokers and dealers to assist with these transactions.

EPR is NOT a powder coating company. There are several myths regarding the benefits of powder coating versus liquid coating materials. When the entire process is compared, liquid paint coatings perform very well when compared to powder coating. Powder coating is not any more durable than liquid coatings. Powder was designed to be a coating system that is easier to apply and to be equivalent to the liquid paints currently available for original equipment manufacturing. And powder coating can’t be performed at the customer’s location. Powder: The process materials used in manufacturing powder are hazardous waste. The surface preparation typically used and required before powder coating can be applied creates a hazardous waste. A considerable amount of energy is required to heat and melt the powder, then dry the liquid at over 400 degrees for about 15 minutes per load in a batch oven. (Non-metal items can’t be powder coated for this reason) Even more heat and energy is required when using a continuous conveyor process. That’s a lot of energy. Powder coated products can also be under or over cured. Under curing can lead to a soft, easily marrable and weak coating. Over curing can make the coating brittle. Tolerances can be affected by building the powder coating material too heavy. Colors are generally limited with powder coaters, unless there are large quantities. Because powder requires an oven, the coating can only be used in a shop environment and cannot be applied at the job site. Liquid Paints: As stated above, several of the 2 component coatings EPR applies, have solvents which are vegetable oil based, a sustainable resource which also helps our US farmers. Once the unused paint is completely cured, it is inert and can be sent to landfill with no hazardous waste being generated. The typical preparation process used for liquid coatings over previously painted products are hand sanding the surface being painted and cleaning with a citrus-based cleaner made from peel oil, a byproduct of the concentrated citrus juice industry. The 2 component paints used by EPR don’t require heat to “bake” or cure, so metal or non-metal items can be painted. The chemistry used when both components are mixed allow the paint to cure slightly faster with warmer temperatures (over 75 degrees F), or slightly slower with cooler temperatures (45 – 70 degrees F) and are available in nearly any color or finish. This chemistry makes for a versatile system. Most of these paints can be applied at the job site electrostatically or in an EPR paint shop. Since the paints EPR typically uses are high solid, low VOC coatings, the amount of paint needed is minimal. Usually a minimum or 1.5 – 2 mils film thickness is required for optimal performance properties, and not affect any tolerances for openings, even with multiple coats. There have been great strides in making liquid paints more environmentally friendly in recent years, and all of us at EPR hope we have helped clear up some misunderstandings regarding liquid paint versus powder paint coatings.