Metal Shop Guide

18 shops · Chicago and area

Industrial painting and coating in Chicago

Liquid paint and coatings for metal parts, railings and fire escapes from Chicago shops.

  • 18shops listed
  • 6list a certification
  • 6take small jobs

18 shops

Orion Industries

Chicago 17 km

  • Industrial painting
  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • +1

Industrial functional coatings, including PTFE finishes, for aerospace, automotive, marine and food processing components.

Certs
AS9100ISO 9001+1
Equipment
tumble grit blasting machines
Jobs
Rush jobs
4 services View shop
  • Industrial painting

Applies low friction, hydrophilic and insulating coatings to medical devices and components, from prototypes through production.

Certs
ISO 13485
Equipment
automated dip coating lines
Jobs
Prototypes
1 services View shop
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • Laser and plasma cutting
  • +7

Custom metal components and assemblies with laser and plasma cutting, forming, welding, machining and finishing, from prototypes to production.

Certs
ISO 9001ITAR
Equipment
Accurpress 1500 tonLVD 1250 ton+5
Jobs
Prototypes
Since 1908 View shop
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Repair and rebuilds
  • +4

Industrial machining, welding, fabrication and equipment repair serving steel mills, oil and gas, mining and other manufacturers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC Horizontal Boring MillsCNC Vertical Boring Mills+5
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
100 to 199 staff View shop

Cornell Forge Company

Chicago 18 km

  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • Tool and die
  • +4

Custom steel forgings with tooling, machining, heat treating and finishing for industrial, transportation, aerospace, medical and marine applications.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
1,300 T Press2,500 T Press+1
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop
  • Metal stamping
  • Metal fabrication
  • Welding
  • +4

Manufactures custom springs, wire forms, stampings and welded assemblies for automotive, electronics, construction and mining customers.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1946 View shop

MAH Machine Company

Cicero 12 km

  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +3

Machine shop providing machining, welding, fabrication, equipment rebuilding and painting for custom projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
WMW CNC Boring MillClausing Colchester CNC 4000+3
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
Since 1976 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • +2

Anodizing, powder coating, painting, polishing and blasting for architectural, aerospace, medical and industrial parts, from single prototypes to production runs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Precision Cutback Saw SystemRack Tanks+1
Jobs
Takes small jobsPrototypes
5 services View shop
  • Machining
  • Welding
  • Metal fabrication
  • +4

Machine shop offering grinding, welding, fabrication and finishing for automotive, aircraft, food production and agricultural customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
CNC flame cuttersurface grinding machines
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 1941 View shop

S&B Finishing Co

Chicago 7 km

  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting

Powder and liquid coating shop serving manufacturers with custom finishing for metal and plastic parts in large and small batches.

Certs
ISO 9001
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsProduction runs
Since 197750 to 99 staff View shop
  • Metal stamping
  • Bending
  • Metal fabrication
  • +6

Metal stamping, forming, machining and fabrication with tool design and finishing for short to medium production runs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
press brakescnc vertical+3
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1922 View shop
  • Anodizing and plating
  • Polishing
  • Industrial painting
  • +1

Provides electroplating, buffing and lacquer finishing for parts, and manufactures custom musical instrument accessories.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1902 View shop

B.L. Downey Company LLC

Broadview 20 km

  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • Sandblasting
  • +4

Powder coating, electrocoating, blasting and light metal fabrication for industrial customers.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
steel shot wheelabrators
Jobs
Production runs
Since 1956 View shop

Pro Powder Finishing LLC

Bedford Park 16 km

  • Powder coating
  • Sandblasting
  • Industrial painting

Pro Powder Finishing powder coats and sandblasts parts for manufacturers and commercial customers, with partner services for electrocoating.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
conveyor powder coating linesblasting cabinet+1
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1996 View shop

Al Bar Wilmette Platers

Wilmette 23 km

  • Anodizing and plating
  • Metal fabrication
  • Machining
  • +3

Restores and replicates metal hardware and fixtures, with custom fabrication, plating and finishing for homeowners, architects and builders.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Takes small jobsCan help with drawings
6 services View shop
  • Gates and fences
  • Railings and stairs
  • Structural steel
  • +4

Builds and repairs fences, gates, railings and fire escapes, and fabricates structural steel for residential and commercial projects.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Can help with drawings
7 services View shop

Arc Iron Workz

Chicago 20 km

  • Structural steel
  • Railings and stairs
  • Industrial painting
  • +1

Fire escape repair and painting for Chicago property owners, including structural reinforcement, platform replacement and handrail repairs.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Comes to you
4 services View shop

Enameled Steel

Chicago 13 km

  • Powder coating
  • Industrial painting
  • Anodizing and plating

Enameled Steel provides powder coating, e-coat, wet spray painting and zinc electroplating.

Certs
None listed
Equipment
Not listed yet
Jobs
Not listed yet
Since 1901 View shop

Before you call

Industrial painting: the short version

Cleaning, priming and painting metal so it lasts outside or on a plant floor.

When you need it

  • Steel frames and parts that need primer and paint
  • Fire escapes and railings that rust
  • Parts too big for a powder coating oven
  • A color to match existing equipment

What to send the shop

  • Photos and sizes of each part
  • Metal and current condition
  • Color and paint system, if specified
  • Quantity and your date

Typical lead time

Ask each shop. Prep, coats and drying time set the schedule.

Ask the shop

3 questions worth asking

  1. Q1

    Is blasting or cleaning in the price?

  2. Q2

    Which primer and topcoat do you use?

  3. Q3

    Can you paint on site?

Questions

Industrial painting FAQ

How heavy a part can a Chicago paint line take?

One Chicago powder coat and paint line takes parts up to 400 pounds.

Why paint a fire escape?

Paint helps prevent rust and corrosion, says one Chicago iron works.

Good to know

  • Paint lasts only as long as the prep under it. Ask what prep you get.
  • For outdoor steel, compare paint with galvanizing or powder coat.

Sources

  1. Accurate Perforating, Chicago, read Oct 28, 2026
  2. Arc Iron Workz, Chicago, read Oct 28, 2026

Need industrial painting done?

One free request reaches up to 3 Chicago shops that do it.