A system and method for applying a coating to a surface. The coating can include any typical coating, but in some examples includes a styrenated acrylic coating. The coating is first applied. Thereafter, a quick-set formula which includes a brine solution is applied atop the first coating. The quick-set formula sets the first coating. Thereafter, a second coating, or multiple coatings, can be applied atop the first coating. Due to the quick-set formula, the second coating can be applied in less than 15 minutes.

A method of creating decorative artwork including providing a wall-mountable substrate having a paint-receiving upper surface and a wall-mounting surface opposite the paint-receiving upper surface, applying a first coat of resin to the paint-receiving upper surface, applying a metallic substance to the paint-receiving upper surface, and applying a sealer including a quantity of volatile organic compounds to the paint-receiving upper surface at a velocity sufficient to disperse at least one of the first coat of resin and the metallic substance in a plurality of directions with respect to the paint-receiving upper surface to create at least one decorative marking.

A method may involve supplying a substrate having an upper side. A layer may be applied onto the upper side and irradiated to cure at least a part of the layer and form the panel. The layer may include a liquid coating on substantially the entire upper side and a substance which is digitally printed locally on the upper side. The substance and the liquid coating may cooperate such that either (1) the coating and the substance react with each other, wherein the substance is a liquid that is printed on the upper side before the coating is applied, and wherein the substance and the coating have different surface tensions, or (2) the coating is non-curable or only curable to a limited extent by the irradiation, wherein the substance makes the coating curable by the irradiation at locations where the coating and the substance meet each other.

A resin applied to underwater structures to enable biofouling growing thereon to be removed therefrom much easier than biofouling growing directly on the underwater structure. Adding antifungal properties to the resin enables the resin to prevent, or limit, the growth of biofouling thereon. The antifungal properties are provided by at least some subset of antifungal agents (e.g., copper) and antimicrobial agents (e.g., silver). The agents are mixed with plastic (e.g., polyethylene), melted, extruded into a solid form and then processed into an antifouling resin where the antifouling agent is embedded and integrated in the resin prior to application. The antifouling resin presents its antifouling properties immediately upon application and does not require gradual degradation to expose the active antifouling agents. The antifouling resin is thermal sprayed onto the underwater structure (an initial layer may be thermal sprayed onto an epoxy layer prior to curing to merge the two layers).