Any surface — metallic or otherwise — needs a protective coating, referred to as ‘paint technology application. This consists of a combination of processes: chemical treatment followed by a decorative layer (paint). Paint technology entails understanding the chemistry of each ingredient (including resin, polymers, and pigments) constituting paint. The job of paint technologists is to formulate paints for differing needs and requirements. For instance, paints used for aircraft vary from those used for motor cars and in domestic households. Paint technologists formulate appropriately mixed paints and resin (a raw material) for the purpose of new product development, product upgradation, and new applications development. Paint technologists can choose to work in any of the following departments of paint manufacturing companies: research and development (for which one needs an M.Tech), production, marketing, and as technical assistants/executives who work on clients sites.