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Welcome March
/ | Leave a CommentAs March rolls in, bringing with it the promise of spring and renewal, it’s the perfect time to revitalise your industrial space. Whether you’re looking to freshen up your warehouse, factory, or manufacturing facility, a fresh […]
Read more »Colour Matching and What You Need To Know!
/ | Leave a CommentAs you know we offer a colour matching service and every day we tint products to various different colours. The most common thing we hear is ”I’ve seen a colour online and the paint I’ve received […]
Read more »Below and Beyond the Waterline – Coal Tar Epoxy
/ | Leave a CommentWhat and Why Andcoat Epoxy Coal Tar ? Andcoat Epoxy Coal Tar is a specialist paint that is designed to resisting chemical attack and rigorous weather conditions. The product can do this because of the outstanding […]
Read more »Refresh your home this February
/ | Leave a CommentRefresh your home this February As it’s the last day in January, we understand that many people begin freshening their homes, we thought we would write you a guide for maintaining your home whilst freshening it […]
Read more »Have you checked for Asbestos?
/ | Leave a CommentDid you know most buildings constructed before the year 2000 have Asbestos present? Mid 19th century the large scale asbestos industry began. Using Asbestos was very widespread because this product had multiple uses. Asbestos was commonly […]
Read more »Our Guide to Reinforcement Fleeces
/ | Leave a CommentFor some of our products you may have noticed that they are paired up with non-paint items to work alongside them. For some products these are self explanatory, such as aggregates to add to floor paints […]
Read more »How to Avoid Sun Damage
/ | Leave a CommentWe are a nation of sun worshippers, and as soon as the sun comes out we will spend every minute possible chilling out in the sun. This also means that come summer time the importance of […]
Read more »How to Paint Galvanised Metal
/ | Leave a CommentIt’s easier than you may think to keep your galvanised surface looking good. Typically the issue with painting it that a galvanised surface is very smooth, which then makes it difficult to get paint to stick […]
Read more »Using Two Pack Paint
/ | Leave a CommentWhether you’re an experienced painter, or you’re new to this area, it’s important to know how to use two pack paint. Often even the most experienced painters get it wrong, and it can lead to messy […]
Read more »A Quick Guide to Zinsser Primers
/ | Leave a CommentIf you’ve ever looked through the Zinsser range you’ll see that they have a lot of different Zinssser primers to choose from. All of them have their own uses, and knowing the best one to use […]
Read more »Food Safe Paints – What you need to know
/ | Leave a CommentThe term “Food Safe paint” is most commonly used to describe paints and coatings that are suitable for the food industry. But in reality it’s a term that groups together certain products that have been approved […]
Read more »Top Floor Paint Tips: Room by Room
/ | Leave a CommentDifferent floors have different requirements, and navigating the world of floor paint can be daunting. There’s a lot of choice on the market at the moment. My main piece of advice: choose a floor paint that […]
Read more »Understanding Noxyde
/ | Leave a CommentIndustrial Metal Protection Video for Understanding Noxyde: If you have a look through our website you will see that there are 3 different “Noxyde” products. The video we’ve compiled gives a very basic view of the […]
Read more »Graffiti: Prevention vs. Removal
/ | Leave a CommentFor most people, if you have unwanted graffiti it is a hassle that you could do without, and you are forced to quickly find a way to remove it. There are a lot of good products […]
Read more »Back to School Ideas
/ | Leave a CommentThe day that all children (and teachers) dread is fast approaching: the first day back to school. Everyone wants their children to get the best out of school and a big part of that is making […]
Read more »Renovate your Metal Cladding
/ | Leave a CommentOver the last 40 years cladding has become the material of choice for many commercial buildings. While the durability of the latest generation of cladding has improved, sooner or later you will face the choice to […]
Read more »Top Tips for Landlords
/ | Leave a CommentBeing a Landlord can be an exciting and prosperous time. However Landlords have a whole new list of responsibilities, namely the maintenance of the property. Maintenance issues can often creep in over time, or sometimes they are […]
Read more »An Insight into: Fire Retardant paints
/ | Leave a CommentUnderstand Fire To understand fire retardant paints you first need to understand fire. We only need to know the basics, and for that we turn to the fire triangle. Fire needs 3 things to survive: oxygen, […]
Read more »Beating Rust: it’s easy when you know how.
/ | Leave a CommentWhen rust sets in it’s easy to think that there is nothing that we can do to fix it, when actually a lot of the time you can paint over it without having to waste your time trying […]
Read more »UNDERSTANDING AND COATING FLOORS
/ | Leave a CommentA guide to understanding floors, and understanding how to paint them. There are so many different floors, ranging from Industrial concrete to Domestic hardwood. Each presents their own problems when it comes to painting over it, […]
Read more »Roof Repair: How to Repair your Flat Roof
/ | Leave a CommentIt is a common misconception that a flat roof is completely flat, usually they are built on a very slight angle to allow water to drain off. Without this, the roof will begin to sag and […]
Read more »Remove Graffiti . . . And Keep it Gone!
/ | Leave a CommentAnybody who has run a business, or who just has ragamuffin neighbours, has come into contact with graffiti removal. Most will have had to use it at one time or another to keep their home or business […]
Read more »Do or Do Not, there is no try! Preparation is key!
/ | Leave a CommentPreparation for different substrates. A wise man once said that there is no such thing as trying: you just do, or you don’t. That is exactly true of doing the correct preparation before painting for coating […]
Read more »Rust-oleum Furniture Paint – advice from the experts
/ | Leave a CommentGet the perfect effect for you! Rust-oleum have expanded their range of furniture paint, meaning you’ll always find something that you like! Find the perfect colour, and the perfect effect. not only do you have the […]
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