A somewhat lackluster description for the dream of a man. Still's shop doors swung open in September 1997, and the business came in. But it isn't that simple. Unlike giant corporate conglomerates that at first whiff of potential profits start throwing capital around like a Sumo wrestler thrusting his belly into a off-balanced opponent in hopes of knocking him out of the ring, this job shop, started on a shoestring budget, warily approached growth. Success for a small shop takes on the pace of a distance run.
Quick expenditures cause premature burnout.
A steady pace wins the race. Powder Vision runs a batch system that coats parts for a gamut of end uses and in just about any size. For example, the shop coats bike racks that go on the front of city buses, department store displays, hospital gurneys, aftermarket automotive parts, and street rodders and Harley frames. The batch system powder coats aluminum and steel substrates as long as 21 feet and as large as a half a ton. The staggered shifts allow a production day of 12 hours.