Custom coatings
Recipe development, optical targets, reflectance evaluation, and practical adjustments for the lens and application.
Optical coating consulting & lab support
Better coatings.
Stronger labs.
Hands-on expertise to help optical labs solve coating problems, improve production, and move from validation to dependable output.
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What we do
Support where the work happens.
From the coating stack to the production floor, SOS Coatings brings technical and operational support to the problems that affect quality and turnaround.
Lab implementation
Equipment and process readiness, production launch support, workflow design, and troubleshooting at the point of use.
Quality & process control
Measurement criteria, documentation, root-cause work, and improvements that make results more consistent.
Operator training
Clear work instructions and hands-on coaching to build capable operators and repeatable daily execution.
Equipment support
Remote and onsite troubleshooting for coating systems and the production issues that keep a lab down.
Technical partnership
Flexible project and ongoing support for teams that need experienced coating leadership without adding a full-time role.
Built for the real bottlenecks
When quality slips, the clock keeps running.
Coating challenges rarely stay in one lane. A recipe, machine condition, measurement method, or operator handoff can each affect the final lens. We connect those pieces and focus on a solution your team can sustain.
01Inconsistent reflectance or color
02Rework and avoidable scrap
03Equipment downtime
04Slow turnaround and unclear handoffs
05Qualification and launch pressure
About SOS Coatings
Experience at the intersection of coatings and operations.
SOS Coatings is a veteran-owned optical coatings consultancy led by Marcus Reese. With 20 years of experience across coating labs, field service, and implementation, Marcus works directly with teams to diagnose issues, develop workable processes, and build confidence on the production floor.
20+Years of industry experience
OnsiteHands-on lab support
How we work
From issue to action.
01 / Understand
Define the problem
Review the coating target, equipment behavior, measurement data, and production constraints.
02 / Resolve
Work the process
Test the likely causes, make targeted changes, and document what the results show.
03 / Sustain
Equip the team
Turn the fix into clear controls and operator practices that hold up in production.
Let's talk
Tell us what is slowing your lab down.
Whether you're launching a new coating, facing a recurring defect, or trying to improve turnaround, start with a direct conversation.