The right coating is critical to the protection of aerospace engine components from the inferno-like conditions under which they must successfully operate. The recipient of the “Innovation Award” from the SurfAir Conference, Alodine^® EC^2™ provides superior corrosion and wear resistance as a primer for thermal spray over aluminum, and other aluminized surfaces. Alodine^® EC^2™ may even replace other primers and pre-treatments for some aerospace components and aluminized composites, reducing manufacturing time and costs.