Automotive & Industrial Coating Specialists
These labels refer to how reflective of light the various paint types are. High gloss, as the name suggests, is…
You don’t need a primer at all. After a thorough clean, apply one coat of a solvent-based product, thinned 10…
Powdery and chalky surfaces are quite common in older properties that have been painted with distemper or white wash. You…
If walls are damp, the source of the dampness needs to be found, e.g. broken rainwater pipes or defective pointing…
Foam rollers should not be used with water based paints. If you already have this problem there are two solutions.…
You’re using the wrong type of roller. For instance, if you use a sponge roller to apply water-based paints, air…
“Hot” or “hungry” surfaces should be primed overall with very thin finishing coats of emulsion or Primer/Sealer prior to painting.
Past water leaks or burst water pipes can cause water staining. Before repainting, ensure that the leak has stopped and…
Saponification occurs when oil-based paints are softened and liquefied by the alkali in plaster when moisture is present. Materials containing…
This can be caused by dust and dirt in the air settling on the paint surface; by using a dirty…
This is often caused by surface contamination such as wax. Unfortunately there’s only one thing for it. Completely remove all…
Pinholing in plaster surfaces is normally due to overpainting a very porous surface (either the plaster or a filler) without…
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