From production runs for manufacturers to one-off restorations for enthusiasts, Nightmare Coating delivers factory-tough, showroom-beautiful finishes. Blasting, prepping and coating — done right the first time.
Candy Blue Frame
I've had these guys do a ton of work for me lately and they hands down have the best customer service and quality out of any powder coating company I've ever used. They are my new go to for any powder coating needs! They truly care about their work!
These guys are fantastic! They stripped and powder coated the crash bars for my motorcycle within a couple days and they look great! Very reasonable pricing, very responsive, accommodating, and friendly.
Great experience and great work. Beyond happy with how my Harley frame turned out. Would recommend to anybody.
Sandblasted a cast iron radiator for me. Did a great job. Looks fantastic, and a fair price. Highly recommend.
I had four wheels powder coated — excellent work, fast turnaround. Very friendly people to work with. Great price!
Custom fabrication deserves a nice powder coat and these guys rock. Very happy with the work, I'll be back again.
Every job runs the full cycle in-house — stripped, blasted, prepped, coated and cured. One shop, start to finish, so the finish holds up for years.
Durable, chip- and corrosion-resistant finishes in gloss, satin, matte and textured. Thousands of color options for parts big and small.
Sand, soda and abrasive blasting to strip rust, old paint and scale — leaving a clean, profiled surface ready to bond.
Degreasing, chemical stripping and full surface preparation. Proper prep is 90% of a coating that lasts — we never skip it.
Candy, metallic, prismatic, chrome-look and clear top coats. Two-tone and multi-stage finishes for a truly custom look.
Factory and custom wheels stripped, coated and sealed — from stealth matte to eye-catching candy colors that stand up to the road.
Rusted, weathered and worn parts brought back to better-than-new. Automotive, motorcycle, patio, and antique restorations.
Batch and high-volume coating for manufacturers and fabricators — racks, frames, brackets, structural steel and equipment.
Headers, exhaust, manifolds and brake components coated for finishes engineered to take the heat and keep their color.
Whether it's a purchase order for a thousand brackets or a single set of wheels for your weekend build — the same care and the same finish quality.
We partner with local manufacturers, fabricators and OEM shops to deliver consistent, repeatable finishes at volume — with the durability your parts demand in the field.
Car and truck enthusiasts, restorers, fabricators and DIYers — bring us your project and we'll help you pick the perfect color and finish to make it stand out.
A look at recent projects out of the Carson City shop — real parts, real results.
See more on Facebook — new projects every week.
The difference between a finish that flakes and one that lasts is what happens before the color goes on.
Old coatings, rust and contaminants are blasted away to bare, profiled metal.
Parts are cleaned, degreased and carefully masked to protect threads and surfaces.
An even, electrostatic coat of your chosen color and finish is applied by hand.
Parts bake in the oven so the powder flows and bonds into a tough, uniform shell.
Every piece is checked for coverage and quality before it heads back to you.
Nightmare Coating is a family-run shop owned and operated by John Dittenber and his son, who together have spent over a decade mastering powder coating and the blasting and prep work that makes it last. What started as a passion for getting finishes right has grown into a trusted shop serving both industry and individuals across Mid-Michigan.
When you drop off a part, you're working directly with the father-and-son team coating it. That means honest advice, real attention to detail, and a finish you can count on — whether it's a pallet of parts for your production line or the wheels on your pride and joy.
Tell us what you're coating and we'll get you a quote — no runaround.
Drop us the details on your project and we'll get right back to you. Prefer to talk it through? Give the shop a call.