--- title: What are Powder Coated finishes? description: We work with the best vendors to provide the best finishes. Powder Coating is not typical paint — the coating is made of a fine, powdery dust through a unique process. Once cured under heat, the Powder Coating covers product(s) with a protective layer that is more durable than traditional paint. This improves corrosion resistance while providing a long-lasting and beautiful finish. image: https://blog.stairpartsandmore.com/hubfs/FeaturedImage_CustomPowderCoating.jpg --- [![Oak Pointe logo new 2014 Horizontal-1](https://blog.stairpartsandmore.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Oak%20Pointe%20logo%20new%202014%20Horizontal-1.png?width=450&name=Oak%20Pointe%20logo%20new%202014%20Horizontal-1.png)](https://www.stairpartsandmore.com/) [Contact Us](https://blog.stairpartsandmore.com/contact)subscribe ### Speak to one of our experts today! read # What are Powder Coated finishes? By Oak Pointe Team ![](https://blog.stairpartsandmore.com/hubfs/FeaturedImage_CustomPowderCoating.jpg) Even if you do not entirely understand what Powder Coating is, you have likely seen products that have been Powder Coated. We work with the **best vendors** to provide the **best finishes**. Powder Coating is not typical paint — the coating is made of a fine, powdery dust through a unique process. Once cured under heat, the Powder Coating covers product(s) with a protective layer that is more durable than traditional paint. This improves corrosion resistance while providing a long-lasting and beautiful finish. Besides Powder Coating’s functional benefits, it also adds aesthetic value. Powder Coating provides a clean finish that is consistent in texture and color, taking your project to the next level of smooth, simple elegance. ### **The Powder Coating Process:** 1. Preparing the Metal – during this step, all excess mill scale, oil, and rust commonly found on freshly manufactured metals is removed 1. Wash 2. Rinse 3. Etching Solution – cuts into the metals with an acid 2. Pre-Cure – removes excess water and heats the parts to be ready for step 3 3. Applying the Powder Coat 4. Main (Post) Cure Oven – baked to form a strong seal We offer extensive Iron Baluster Collections (Pacific-hollow and European-solid) with many beautiful standard finishes. 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