Powder Coating Is Winning the Automotive Aftermarket – Here’s Why Detroit Suppliers Are Taking Notice
Motor City Metal Fab | Detroit, Michigan The numbers are hard to argue with. U.S. consumers spent $52.65 billion accessorizing and modifying their vehicles in 2024, according to the Specialty...Continue reading→
How EV Production Is Reshaping Automotive Aftermarket Powder Coating Demand
Motor City Metal Fab | Detroit, Michigan General Motors announced in August 2024 that it was retooling three U.S. plants to incorporate powder-coated battery enclosures and subframes. Ford’s Oakville assembly...Continue reading→
Corrosion Protection and Finish Quality: What Automotive Aftermarket Parts Suppliers Need to Know in 2026
Motor City Metal Fab | Detroit, Michigan Here is a problem that costs Detroit-area aftermarket suppliers money every year, and most of them are underestimating it: finish failure. Not dramatic,...Continue reading→
Abrasive Media Types Explained: Aluminum Oxide, Glass, Steel Shot, and Plastic Media for Detroit Manufacturers
Motor City Metal Fab: Full-Service Metal Fabrication and Surface Preparation in Detroit, Michigan The decision that determines blast results is not how much pressure to use or how long to...Continue reading→
Automotive Media Blasting in Detroit: What Parts Suppliers Need From Surface Preparation
Motor City Metal Fab: Full-Service Metal Fabrication and Surface Preparation in Detroit, Michigan Detroit’s automotive manufacturing base is undergoing one of the most significant structural transitions in its history. The...Continue reading→
Media Blasting Services in Detroit: Why Surface Preparation Determines Coating Outcomes
Surface preparation is the single step in metal fabrication and finishing that determines whether a coating protects a part for years or peels away in months. It is also the...Continue reading→
Powder Coating Services Are Reshaping Michigan’s Metal Fabrication Industry
Motor City Metal Fab: Precision Metal Fabrication in Michigan Michigan’s metal fabrication industry stands at a pivotal crossroads as environmental regulations tighten, manufacturers demand higher-performance finishes, and quality standards become...Continue reading→
Powder Coating Durability Standards and What They Mean for Your Metal Products
Motor City Metal Fab: Precision Metal Fabrication in Michigan When specifying powder coating for fabricated metal products, understanding the testing standards that verify coating performance helps ensure your components receive...Continue reading→
How Michigan Metal Fabricators Are Meeting Electric Vehicle Coating Standards
Motor City Metal Fab: Precision Metal Fabrication in Michigan The electric vehicle revolution has introduced coating requirements that challenge conventional finishing approaches and reward fabricators who invest in advanced capabilities....Continue reading→
Why AWS-Certified Welding Matters for Michigan Automotive and EV Components
Motor City Metal Fab: Precision Welding and Fabrication in Taylor, Michigan When fabricated assemblies fail in service, the consequences extend far beyond warranty costs and repair expenses. Automotive components that...Continue reading→