Protective Coating Tech Tips

When applying a Scorpion protective coating to any surface, the proper steps must be followed to ensure proper adhesion and performance.  Of all the metals or substrates to work with, aluminum protective coating can be the most challenging. Scorpion’s XO2 coating is a great product to protect an aluminum surface! Clean thoroughly with acetone. Scratch the surface with 60-80 grit …

Taking Care of Your Truck Bed With a Spray Liner

If you are a truck owner, the chances are that you aim to preserve your truck’s appearance just as it was when you bought it. Everyone likes a clean, crisp and pristine looking truck regardless of the workload involved. The payload is one of the areas that tend to wear out at a fast rate. Owing to this fact, it …

Scorpion Distribution Partner-Meyer Distributing

Partnerships are what has made Scorpion Protective Coatings successful for 22 years.   Scorpion has partnerships all around the globe and one of the most successful and fastest growing is Meyer Distributing. Meyer initially joined Scorpion for its XO2 bed liner material.  Quickly, window film took off in the Meyer network and continues to grow at a rapid pace.  Meyer offers many benefits …

Spring Maintenance For Your Truck

Spring is finally coming, and with it comes thoughts of spring cleaning everything from the cab of your truck to your garage. While cleaning is great, spring is also a time to do a little maintenance to your truck to ensure it is running at its best for the hot summer months that are coming. Here are important maintenance steps …

Other Options With Scorpion

Submitted by Terry Mayer VP of Sales Master Automotive of Canada (21 Year Partner of Scorpion)   “What else can I spray with Scorpion” is a question I get asked a lot. The protective coatings industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and spray on truck bed coatings is one that fits into a certain niche of the coatings industry.   …

Accessories Will Turn Heads

Is your car or truck still in the same boring state that it was when it rolled off the factory line? There is no reason to be stuck with a bland vehicle. If you want to add some sweetness to your ride, you are in luck. There are many exciting ways to customize your ride. Make heads turn when you …

Facebook Marketing for the Local Shop

Facebook Marketing for the Local Shop Why Every Small Business Needs Facebook Marketing   Are you missing out on an important opportunity to connect with people that could empower your small business to grow and thrive? Facebook is a powerful tool that is often overlooked by smaller business owners as a form of marketing.     Facebook is the top social …

Marketing 101: Best Tools For Local Businesses

Are you the owner of a locally-focused business with a brick and mortar location? Small businesses today are in a difficult position. Customers have more choices than ever before thanks to the rise of giant e-retailers. Still, many customers would prefer to do business with their local businesses. Sometimes they need a reason to buy local!    The good news is that you …

Bed Liner Coverage

Bed Liner Coverage Truck bed liner coverage area is straight forward. 6 Foot Bed = 2 Gallons 8 Foot Bed  = 3 Gallons It is not as straight forward when dealing with a unique application that you have not done before.  Also, it can get challenging when you have a considerable amount of square footage to spray.  If we take …

Truck Trivia from Scorpion Coatings

Did You Know? Truck Trivia   Do you think you know a lot about pickup trucks? If so, then test your truck trivia knowledge with these fun questions. You’ll be surprised at the answers. #1 How Many Days Did It Take To Design The Original Jeep?   2 5 62 364 The answer is 1. At the start of WWII, …