That flashy paint job on a sports car may look cool, but there’s a lot more that goes into a finish than looks. So, what else does finishing do besides look good? And how do manufacturers choose colors and come up with those crazy names like Jeep’s “Punk’n Metallic” or Ford’s “Mischievous Purple” Mustang?

Through hands-on experiments and projects, guest speakers, and a plant tour, campers will learn about the various types of industrial finishing including electrocoating, liquid coating, powder coating and how they make things we use every day not only look great, but last longer. At the end of the week, students will get to take home a small powder coated piece. Camp t-shirt is included with your  registration.

2025 FINISHING CAMPS:

Fab to Finishing Tech Exploration
June 16 - 20
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL

Colorful Finishes: A Chemical Coaters Camp
July 14 - 17
McHenry County College -Kids and College Program
Crystal Lake, IL

Bulldogs in Industrial Technology and Entrepreneurship
July 14 - 17
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Fab to Finish Summer Camp
July 21 - 25
DeWys Manufacturing
Marne, MI

Exploring Metal Fabrication
July 21 - 24
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

FuN Camp
July 21 - 24
Triton College
River Grove, IL

Beginning Metal Fabrication, Welding and Finishing
July 28 - 31
Madison Area Technical Collge - Fort Atkinson Campus
Fort Atkinson, WI

Check out some of the pictures from the 2024 Finishing Camps:

Check out some of the pictures from the 2023 Finishing Camps:

Thank you to our 2024 Finishing Camp Supporters:

• Chemical Coaters Association International
• CCAI Finishing Education Foundation
• CCAI Northern Illinois Chapter
• CCAI West Michigan Chapter
• IFS Coatings
• Nordson Corporation
• PPG