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Frequently Asked Questions
 
Here are some commonly asked questions along with the answers.
 




 

Q: What is Vortex?
A: The Vortex™ liner material is up to 5x stronger than the competition, has 200 stock colors to choose from, and supported by over 600 existing dealerships throughout the United States and other countries.

The Vortex™ Liner is an incredible blend of Polyurethane (Rhino-Liner) and Polyurea (Line-X) materials. This blend of the most durable composites is manufactured by Vortex Sprayliners, Inc. It is a two component, solvent free, and 100% solids product backed with 50 years of coating technology. This product is especially designed for truck bed liners, cargo vans, trailers and virtually all-hard surfaces. This system is great on concrete or block walls as a moisture barrier.

The material can be sprayed from 1/8 to 18 inches and the material bonds to itself so custom logos and graphics can be sprayed on as well. Should you damage the liner, it can easily be repaired by any Vortex dealer in the country (many liners cannot be re-sprayed due to their low adhesion ability).

Q: What is Granitex?
A: Granitex is a patent pending baked-on interior/exterior floor coating. It combines durable urethane and aliphatic urethanes that out perform 2-part epoxy garage floor paints and enamels.
 
Granitex sets the standard in surface coatings with a patented blend of urethane and aliphatic urethanes to create a high impact protective surface coating. The Granitex baked-on flooring system allows you to create stunning garage floors that resist hot tire damage, are highly UV stable, incredibly stain resistant, and extremely impact resistant. The Granitex flooring system is terrific for home remodeling jobs and resurfacing garage floors, however its amazing UV stability allows it to be applied as an exterior home improvement floor coating as well. The Granitex baked-on floor glazes should not be confused with the typical 2-part epoxy paints common in retail paint stores. The patent pending Granitex glazes are heated within the Granitex flooring machine so that when applied to a floor, the glazes provide a penetrating, long lasting, durable surface tough enough for warehouse floor applications as well as residential garage floor resurfacing.
 
Q: Why is Vortex/Granitex better than other products?
A:
Vortex:
- Cures to an air-tight seal, preventing rust, corrosion and oxidation.
- Bonds to the contours of the surface exactly, preventing moisture from getting between the base surface and the Vortex™ liner.
- Vortex™ has excellent thermal insulating properties.
- A Vortex™ spray-on will actually strengthen and insulate from excess noise. This helps eliminate vibration and absorbs impact.
- A wide range of colors are available.
- It can be "repaired" where other spray-ons need to be completely replaced.
- Adheres directly to base surface so it can not be stolen or removed.
- A Vortex™ spray on liner will not crack, split or tear, rot, warp, or vibrate.
- Vortex™ can be easily applied exactly where you want it.
- Ultraviolet system helps prevent damage from sun exposure.
- Increases the value of your building, deck, truck, etc.
- Abrasion, Impact, Chemical & Corrosion Resistant.
- High impact resistant to over 50,000 psi - perfect for construction work or small jobs around the home.
 
Granitex:
- 20 times stronger than 2-Part Epoxy Garage Floor Paints and Enamels
- Durable enough for High Impact Industrial Grade Use
- An Almost Unlimited Number of Solid Colors and Granitex Chip Combinations
- Unlike Epoxy Paints and Coatings, Granitex Glazes are Extremely UV Stable
- Meant to take the intense heat of hot tires, tough impact of dropped tools, and the wear and tear of heavy traffic.
- Unique System is backed by over 50 years of Coatings Industry Research and Development
- Increase the Safety of Walking Areas by Creating a Non-Skid, Slip Resistant Surface
Q: How come a Vortex bed liner costs less?
A: Scotsman Coatings is not a franchise like our competitors, instead we are a independant dealer and do not have to pay fees to a parent company.  Please see the "Pricing" tab on this site. 
Q: I am a car dealer is there a discount?
A: Yes! Many of the local dealers use Vortex and find that a partnership with Scotsman Coatings a great value for their customers.  Call us for more details.
Q: Does Vortex have a guarentee?
A: Vortex is guaranteed for life against product and application defects.  A warranty placard is attached to the vehicle where Vortex is applied and a 5 year warranty certificate is issued for each Granitex application.