About IA Coatings
Our Mission
Here is a little about IA Coatings Mission. We are not just a performance and protective coatings company but a team full of incredible individuals whose sole purpose is to create and apply the best coating possible. We were founded in 2015 in Houston, Texas but don’t let that fool you, our team has collected over 100 years of combined experience in the coating industry.
Our Difference
Every step of our process has been carefully refined to ensure a successful coat every time. We stand by each piece we send out and we dare you to find another company that holds themselves to that standard. View IA Coatings latest projects here. IA Coatings is a Registered Veteran Owned and Operated Small Business (VOSB) by the Texas Veterans Commission as well as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) via SAM.gov.
Innovative Aspects is engaged in NAICS 332812: Metal Coatings and SIC 347905: Coatings-Protective-Applicators
IA Coatings is a registered vendor for:
- International Organizations: such as United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), European Union (EU), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), Red Cross, etc.
- National (Country level): United States, Ireland, UK Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons), UK Ministry of Defense, Norway, Italian Trade Agency, Fiji (Ministry of Economy), Canada, etc.
- State Level: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Texas
- County Level: Harris County, Texas, Los Angeles County, California, Montgomery County, Texas, etc.
- City Level: City of Houston, Houston Housing Authority, Houston Spaceport, Houston ISD, Port of Houston, Humble ISD, Aldine ISD, College Station ISD, Columbia-Brazoria ISD, Conroe ISD, CyFair ISD, Killean ISD, Spring ISD, Waller ISD, etc.
- Industry Specific: See individual market pages, Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Firearms, Industrial.
Among many others!
Our Team
Business and Entrepreneur veteran, Tracey Sr. served in the U.S. Army and has a leadership resume that includes; Super Lube, Lubrication Station, Jiffy Lube, Terrible Herbst Oil Company, and Extreme Polymers to name a few. With Tracey’s business acumen and background, he acts as IA Coatings captain, guiding the company forward.
As a scholar, Tracey Jr. graduated from University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Quadruple Baccalaureate in Business Administration. A National Scholars Honor Society, Scholarship recipient, published author, and businessman, Tracey Jr. has a vast knowledgebase. Also worked with the U.S. Consulate, Milan, Italy.
What others are saying!
I kept hearing about how great this place is for Cerakote work. I was a little worried my project might be a little too difficult. However, I was completely blown away by Tracey and his team at IA. They definitely lived up to their reputation. A+ on quality, communication, and turnaround time. I won’t even think about going anywhere else for Cerakote work. They are definitely the best.
Thank you very much for the customer service and a quality job. It is exactly what I was looking for and extremely pleased. I will most definitely be recommending you and the company.
These guys are the real deal. They do all of the coatings for West Fork Armory. They also do various coatings for NASA, GOV, NASCAR, and every other secret project you’re not allowed to hear about!
IA Coatings is the best place by far for cerakote and coatings. They have amazing proprietary coatings that completely change the game! I starting coming here about two years ago and haven’t thought about ever going anywhere else. The people are so nice and feels like family when I walk in the door. Customer service is outstanding and everything is explained and the prices are amazing. If you need some of the best cerakote in the business or want barrel coatings, with ridiculously fast turnaround times, and don’t want to wait months on end for subpar cerakote, go to IA Coatings, it’s no-brainer!!
These guys are the real deal. They understand the urgency in my industry and always do their best to provide amazing service. Coating quality is top shelf and they know how to service their customers. They do great work for my company. Very solid – Best in town hands down.
IA Coatings did a great job stripping the chrome off my 1943 M1911A1 and then applying an original style parkerized finish. The price was affordable and I had the gun back in less than a week. I inquired at several gunsmiths across the country and nobody was able to remove chrome. These guys are a professional industrial coating shop who are also able to do high quality work for individual customers.
Got my Beretta pistol a little color. Thanks to IA Coatings on their great work. Definitely have some more plans with Cerakote.
Was impressed from the time I brought in my firearms parts to the time I picked them up. Customer service was great from explaining the coatings offered and answering any questions I had. The turn around time couldn’t have been any faster and will be using IA Coatings on future projects.
Big thanks to you guys for the manganese phosphate coating. Gun shoots great by the way.
These guys will go above and beyond to make sure you are completely satisfied with your project. They also have very quick turn around times. I highly recommend them!
