- Pre-surface preparation inspection
- Measurement of ambient conditions
- Evaluation of compressed air cleanliness and surface preparation equipment
- Determination of surface preparation, cleanliness and profile
- Witnessing coating mixing and thinning
- Inspection of application equipment
- Inspection of coating application
- Determination of wet-film thickness
- Determination of dry-film thickness
- Evaluating cleanliness between coats
- Pinhole and holiday testing
- Evaluation of adhesion and cure