Built to outlast the job.
Ideal Coatings applies protective, non-stick, low-friction and anti-corrosion finishes to machined components, assemblies and fabrications — coated to spec, every time.
Four coating systems. One standard.
Each job gets matched to the coating built for its friction, chemical, and corrosion demands — not the other way around.
Xylan Coating
A resin-bonded, non-stick fluoropolymer finish for fasteners and moving parts that need to resist galling and seizing.
Plastic Coating (TK-7)
A thin, durable dry-film lubricant applied where wear resistance and reduced friction matter more than mass.
Zinc-Phosphate Coating
A conversion coating that improves corrosion resistance and gives topcoats a surface they can actually bond to.
Powder Coating
An electrostatically applied, cured finish that holds up to impact, weather, and daily handling.
Devoted to the coating — nothing else.
We don't machine, weld, or fabricate. We finish. That focus means every job gets the surface prep, coating system, and inspection it needs, without competing against other work on the floor.
- Four coating systems matched to your part's actual demands
- Surface prep done in-house, not outsourced
- Straightforward pricing over the phone — call and ask
- Serving Broussard, LA and the Gulf Coast industrial base
From bare metal to finished part.
Inspect & Strip
Parts are inspected and stripped of oils, scale, and prior coatings before anything touches the surface.
Prep Surface
Blasting or chemical conversion prepares the substrate so the coating has something to grip.
Apply Coating
The specified system is applied to thickness, across fasteners, assemblies, or fabricated parts.
Cure & Inspect
Parts are cured, checked for coverage and adhesion, and released for pickup or shipment.
A look at the work.
Have parts that need a coating spec'd?
Call the shop directly or send details through the contact page — we'll tell you which system fits.
Specs, not sales copy.
Four systems, each doing a different job. Call with your application and we'll confirm the right one before you commit to a run.
Xylan Coating
Xylan is a fluoropolymer (PTFE-based) coating bonded to the substrate to cut friction and prevent galling on fasteners and moving assemblies. It's a common choice anywhere corrosion resistance and consistent torque-tension need to hold up across repeated assembly cycles.
Plastic Coating (TK-7)
TK-7 is a dry-film lubricant coating — thin, tough, and applied where you need reduced friction and wear resistance without adding meaningful thickness to the part. It holds up well on parts that see repeated cycling or sliding contact.
Zinc-Phosphate Coating
A conversion coating that reacts with the base metal to form a corrosion-resistant layer and a surface profile that gives topcoats, oils, and lubricants something to properly key into. Often the prep step underneath another coating system, or a standalone corrosion barrier.
Powder Coating
Dry powder is applied electrostatically and cured under heat to a hard, even finish. It stands up to impact, weathering, and daily handling, which makes it the go-to for assemblies and fabrications that live outside a controlled environment.
Not sure which system fits your part?
Tell us the application and operating conditions — we'll point you to the right coating.
Parts that can't afford to fail.
Louisiana's industrial base runs on equipment that has to survive heat, chemicals, and corrosion without shutting down the line. That's the standard we coat to.
Oil & Gas
Fasteners, valves, and downhole components coated for chemical exposure and corrosion in the field.
Machine Shops
Coating runs for shops that need a finishing step on machined parts before they ship to the customer.
Fabrication & Metalworks
Powder and protective coatings for weldments, brackets, and fabricated assemblies headed outdoors.
Marine & Industrial Equipment
Anti-corrosion systems for hardware and equipment that sit in humid, salt-air environments.
Manufacturing
Consistent coating runs on production parts where torque, friction, and finish specs need to hold across batches.
Tooling & OEM Components
Low-friction and lubricant coatings for tooling and OEM parts with tight tolerance requirements.
Don't see your industry listed?
If it's a machined component, assembly, or fabrication, there's a good chance we can coat it.
Devoted to the coating.
Ideal Coatings Inc. is a Broussard, Louisiana coating shop built around one job: taking machined components, assemblies, and fabrications and finishing them with the protective, non-stick, lubricant, chemical-resistant, or anti-corrosion coating the application actually calls for.
What we run on the floor.
Four coating systems, in-house surface prep, and a straightforward process from drop-off to pickup.
Cleaning & Surface Preparation
Stripping, degreasing, and blasting to get every part to bare, coating-ready substrate.
Multi-System Application
Xylan, TK-7, zinc-phosphate, and powder coating applied to spec on machined and fabricated parts.
Curing & Quality Check
Coverage, adhesion, and finish checked before parts leave the shop.
Turnaround & Pickup
Coordinated pickup or shipment once parts pass inspection — call ahead for current turnaround times.
Drop us a line.
Call for pricing and lead times, or send your part details below and we'll follow up.
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Hours
| Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
