About Us

After years of research and development American Powder Coating of Downey, California formed American PVD Coatings LLC in 2006 to commercialize the PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) process as a decorative chrome finish on automotive aftermarket wheels and components.

Founded in 1985, American Powder Coating became one of the leading powder coating job shops in Southern California and developed a reputation for bringing cutting edge technologies to the market place. The most recent example of that trend is the chrome appearance of the PVD process. American Powder Coating was the first licensee of the Permastar® Chrome PVD process from Goodrich Technology Corporation (GTC) and developed the knowledge and expertise required to successfully commercialize the environmentally friendly process in a variety of automotive aftermarket components.

To demonstrate it's commitment to the PVD process and the automotive aftermarket American PVD has recently completed installation and start-up of a facility wide expansion program. The new production facility houses an additional vacuum chamber, new powder coating booths and powder cure ovens.

American PVD Coatings LLC.

Scott Tellkamp, COO & Chairman

Martin Tellkamp, CEO

Lauren Tellkamp, Director of Marketing

Craig Rodewald, Director of Sales

Steve Olivier, Director of Technology

Corporate Office


Contact: Lauren Tellkamp
Address: 9451 Washburn Road
Downey, CA 90242
Los Angeles County
Phone: (562) 861-6348
Fax: (562) 923-7365
E-mail: ltellkamp@americanpvd.com