Coating Solutions

RUST INHIBITORS PROTECT PARTS IN STORAGE OR TRANSIT

October 1, 2018

Categories: Coating Solutions, Corrosion control, News, rust inhibitor, rust prevention

Rust Inhibitors protect parts in storage or transit. Iron rusts quickly when exposed to air and humidity but it can be prevented. Benefits of rust inhibitors: Reduce parts inventory. Maintain dry, clean parts ready for assembly. Reduce complaints and charges-back due to rust stained parts and equipment TYPES OF RUST INHIBITORS TO CHOOSE FROM: Wax… Read More

Oil-based versus Water-based Paints

September 1, 2018

Categories: Coating Solutions, News, Paint Knowledge

The distinction between oil-based versus water-based paints was established when latex house paints were introduced in the 60’s. Until that time, architectural and industrial paints and equipment could not be thinned or cleaned up with water, but instead required a solvent-based thinner. Most of these thinners are derived from petroleum products and the paints that… Read More

Painting Forklifts

August 1, 2018

Categories: Coating Solutions, Equipment Paint, News

Tags: Catepillar, Clark, forklift, Hyster, lift truck, Yale

Painting forklifts isn’t the same as repainting Mercedes-Benzes, but you couldn’t tell it from the cost of the aftermarket paint sold by the manufacturer. We all expect to pay a premium for “genuine” parts but there are several reasons to question whether that value carries over to forklift paint. Forklift paint needs to: Match the… Read More

PREDICT THE THICKNESS OF PAINT

November 21, 2014

Categories: Coating Solutions, News, Paint Audit, Paint Knowledge

It is easy to predict the thickness of paint after it dries. All that is required is that you know the “percentage of volume-solids” of the paint and that you have a “wet-film-thickness gauge”. The paint's volume-solids (not to be confused with “weight-solids”) is listed on the Product Data Sheet, which can be found on the… Read More

Two Component Polyurethane Coatings

September 3, 2014

Categories: Coating Solutions, Made-to-order paint, News, Polyurethane

Two component (also referred to as 2K) polyurethane coatings are paints that require the intermixing of resin with a hardener. This causes a reaction that chemically bonds the two components together to produce a paint film that is generally superior to one component paints in several ways: Chemical resistance Fade resistance Abrasion resistance While not… Read More

How To Dry Paint Fast

June 30, 2014

Categories: Coating Solutions, Infrared cure, News, Paint Problem

Our customer’s often ask, “How can I dry paint faster?”, but what they really want to know is: How fast can I handle the part? How fast can I package the product? How fast can I ship the product? Handling, packaging and shipping products with paint that is not fully dry and cured can lead… Read More

Infrared ovens force-cure industrial coatings

June 22, 2014

Categories: Coating Solutions, Infrared cure, News, Paint Problem

I’ve previously commented that uncured paint often delays shipments or results in complaints when customers unpack their products and discover damage. Fortunately, infrared ovens can force-cure coatings and eliminate these delays and complaints. Predicting delays or complaints can be as difficult as predicting the weather, which in fact has a lot to do with the… Read More

Factory mixed colors made-to-order

May 22, 2014

Categories: Coating Solutions, Factory mixed paint colors, Made-to-order paint, News

Manufacturers of metal machinery, pipes and valves have long forgotten the days of Henry Ford; who produced cars in any color as long as they were “black”. Today, manufacturers of all types are expected to produce products in a wide range of colors to meet the particular needs of their customers. The explosion of color… Read More

Fast Turnaround Maintenance Painting

August 26, 2013

Categories: Coating Solutions, Maintenance Painting, News

Well maintained mechanical rooms, janitor closets, laundries, back-corridors, stairways, etc., contribute to positive employee attitudes. They also promote safer working conditions and valuable public relations when viewed by the public. Frequently, however, maintenance painting is postponed due to: surface preparation requirements paint odor complaints paints taking too long to dry The common mandate that a… Read More