2018 Scorpion Brickyard Weekend

Scorpion Brickyard Weekend 2018 Cloverdale, Indiana Scorpion Protective Coatings wrapped up its annual Brickyard Weekend festivities.  Surviving Mother Nature was a challenge as it rained Friday, Saturday, and Sunday postponing the Brickyard 400 until Monday.  The Nascar and Xfinity Drivers all dealt with the uncertainty of the weekend as well.  The schedules continued to change and bump according to the …

Scorpion Named to Inc. 5000 List

Scorpion Protective Coatings Inc., Named to Inc. 5000 List For the 5th Time in 6 Years, Scorpion Protective Coatings, Inc. appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3900 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 91 Percent   NEW YORK, August 15, 2018 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Scorpion Protective Coatings, Inc. is No. 3900 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, …

Small Business Growth

Could you have a passion which you opened a small business to nurture it as your career but have no idea on how to become successful? Well, you are not alone. Many small business owners struggle with how to make their businesses grow. Luckily, this article will give insight on how to make your small business successful. Continue reading for some …

Scorpion XO2 on Bare Aluminum

Of all the metals to work with, aluminum can be the most challenging to work.  Some substrates can be forgiving when coating with Scorpion’s XO2 ….. bare aluminum is not. Proper steps must be followed to ensure proper adhesion. The steps below will be a guide to help you when spraying bare aluminum. Clean surface thoroughly with acetone. Scratch the …

Scorpion Continues Prep For 2018 SEMA Show

2018 SEMA Show We are still 5 months away from the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show. Scorpion Coatings and Scorpion Window Film continues prep work for the show.  As this year we are working our own project vehicle, we got started very early.  In an effort to avoid the #semacrunch and the headaches that come with …

Indy 500 Family Tradition

An Indy 500 Tradition When the calendar turns to May, most people think about nice weather, family gatherings, and time at the lake!  In Indiana, when the calendar reaches May, it is time for the Indy 500!  For me growing up in Indiana, I never took advantage.  It was not something that was on my radar nor did care about …

Truck Trivia

Test your knowledge of trucks with this fun online truck trivia quiz. Impress your friends with your knowledge or stump them with the quiz! #1 When Was The First Truck Made And By Who? 1896; Gottlieb Daimler 1892; Karl Benz 1956; Alexander Graham Bell 1800; Henry Ford In 1896, German pioneer, Gottlieb Daimler converted a horse-drawn cart into the world’s …

New to the Scorpion Team

919 Auto Works Owner: Tyler Barbee 3933 Barber Mill Rd. Clayton, NC   27520 919-801-1189   Please join Scorpion in welcoming Tyler of 919 Auto Works to the Scorpion Family!   Since I was young, diesel trucks have always been a passion, or obsession some may say. As I grew older I was finally able to purchase different ones and started …

Bed Liner on a Vehicle

We always get many calls about spraying the outside of a vehicle.  Lately, it seems as though we are getting more and more of these calls.       Commonly asked questions are: How much do I charge How much product do I need What’s the best way to spray a full exterior   You can see from the attached picture …

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 …