REFLECT-TEC®
Case Studies

Lihue Airport Terminal
Kauai, Hawaii

Nearly 17 years of exposure to Hawaii’s tropical sun, salt air, humidity, and heavy rainfall have put the Lihue Airport terminal roof to the test - and the color remains remarkably vibrant. Coated in 2009 with the TEX-COTE® REFLECT-TEC® Heat-Reflective Roof Coating System, the metal roof continues to exhibit a well-preserved appearance and strong overall color consistency in 2026. Designed for demanding metal roof applications, REFLECT-TEC® combines heat-reflective performance with long-term color retention... Read more

Lowe's
Yuma, Arizona

Lowe’s store located in Yuma, Arizona coated with the TEXCOTE COOLWALL® SUPERCOTE™ System and REFLECT-TEC® System incorporating IR reflective pigments technology in February 2013 and evaluated for color change over time. Three colors were chosen to be utilized on this project, Light Beige, Medium Beige and Dark Beige. We also supplied the blue and red that is on the front of the store. Readings were not obtainable, given the height of the sign. However, red and blue REFLECT-TEC™ colors appear intact. Color readings were taken at various sites and directional exposures using an X-Rite portable Spectrophotometer, Model SP60. All Delta E values were calculated using the CIE Delta E criterion… Read more

LAMAR Advertising Company
Panama City, Florida

Lamar Advertising Company, one of the nation’s largest outdoor advertising firms with more than 325,000 billboards across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, decided to use Textured Coatings of America, Inc. to provide a superior exterior coating solution for their Panama City facility. The Lamar building, a 50-year-old structure with rusting galvanized siding and multiple layers of paint, was coated with the TEXCOTE® REFLECT-TEC® System, incorporating IR reflective pigment technology, in February of 2012 and evaluated for color change over time. The chosen colors were; REFLECT-TEC® Tan over the main body of the metallic building and REFLECT-TEC® Green on the metallic awnings. Periodic color readings were taken in different locations of the building using an X-Rite portable Spectrophotometer. All DELTA E values were calculated and showed the colors, over the 50 months, have held up extremely well without any appreciable fading… Read more

Panama City Marina Civic Center
Panama City, Florida

The Panama City Marina Civic Center, located in Panama City, Florida, was coated in October of 2012 with the TEXCOTE® COOLWALL® SUPERCOTE™ SMOOTH TEXTURE SYSTEM and TEXCOTE® REFLECT-TEC® SYSTEM, incorporating IR reflective pigment technology and evaluated for color change over time. The chosen colors for the exterior walls were; COOLWALL® SUPERCOTE™ Bleached Sand (Off-White) and COOLWALL® SUPERCOTE™ Fading Rose. The metallic side doors were coated with TEXCOTE® REFLECT-TEC® Bleached Sand (Off-White), matching the colors of the walls. Color change readings (DELTA E values) were taken in different locations of the building using an X-Rite portable Spectrophotometer, Model SP60. All DELTA E values were calculated using CIE DELTA E criterion… Read more

Dolphin Bay
Panama City Beach, Florida

The Dolphin Bay Gate House building located in Panama City Beach, Florida was coated with TEXCOTE® REFLECT-TEC® System, incorporating IR reflective technology, in October of 2012 and evaluated for color change over time. The color used was REFLECT-TEC® T-305 Lark Green over the roof’s tiles. Color change readings (DELTA E values) were taken using an X-Rite portable Spectrophotometer, Model SP60. All DELTA E values were calculated using CIE DELTA E criterion… Read more

J&S Management Building (Formerly CitiBank)
Redwood City, California

After nearly 3 ½ year’s exposure, REFLECT-TEC® system is performing great with superior color retention and fade resistance. Coating shows a minimal amount of color change and is still performing extremely well. Building pictures show as if it has been recently painted… Read more