Designed For The Epoxy Industry • Built On Real Jobsites

About Us

The Resin Lab Training Academy was built by installers who want better standards — not hype. We teach systems, prep discipline, and real jobsite decision-making so your work looks clean and holds up.

After Certification: You’re part of a community Growth: Insider insight on marketing, where to buy leads, and Certified Partner Installer opportunities
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Why We Built The Resin Lab

Because “pretty” is easy. Durable, repeatable, sellable work is what keeps you in business.

Real Prep

Profile, Repair, And Detail

Grinding, edge work, cracks, joints, patching — the stuff that actually determines whether a floor fails.

Moisture Reality

No “Hope And Pray” Coatings

When the slab needs a moisture strategy, we teach it. When it doesn’t, we don’t upsell it.

Topcoat Strategy

Gloss, Traction, And Wear

We teach how to match topcoats to real use: vehicles, pets, cleaning habits, chemicals, and traffic.

Meet The Owners

Two installer-led companies. One standard. If we wouldn’t do it on our own jobs, we’re not teaching it.

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Owner • Installer

Johnny Mendoza

Gold Coast Resin • Known for high-end metallic and flake finishes with a strong focus on detail, layout, and clean execution.

CAHollister Market
DonDon Resin Certified
JPJ.P. Resin Certified
  • Metallic movement: control, depth, and repeatable effects
  • Design planning: how to avoid “muddy” pours and dead zones
  • Topcoat finishing: texture control and sheen consistency
  • Client delivery: selling premium work without overpromising
  • Family-owned roots and a customization-first approach
  • Certified training background (Don Resin + J.P. Resin)
  • Residential + commercial high-end finishes
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Owner • Installer

Mario Castaneda

Exclusive Resins • Northern California installer known for clean prep, durable builds, and sharp finishes.

LICCA #1124262
BBBAccredited • A Rating
NORNorthern CA
  • Prep discipline: grinding profiles, edges, cracks, transitions
  • System selection: matching products to real slab conditions
  • Consistency: repeatable workflow your crew can duplicate
  • Finish control: broadcast, scrape/vac, and topcoat technique
  • California contractor license #1124262 (publicly listed/verified)
  • BBB Accredited with an A rating
  • Residential + commercial surfaces across Northern California

What Happens After Class

Training is the foundation. The Lab is where you keep leveling up — with support, community, and growth tools.

Community

Certified = Connected

Once certified, you’re part of a community you can lean on — real installers, real answers, real fixes.

Growth

Marketing + Leads + Opportunity

Insider insight on marketing, where to buy leads, and growth opportunities as a Certified Partner Installer.

Refreshers

Workflows On Demand

Video refreshers, troubleshooting, and updated workflows as systems evolve.

Want The Real Breakdown?

We’ll tell you what track makes sense, what to expect, and whether you’re a fit — straightforward and jobsite-real.