Are you are looking to protect a classic car chassis from corrosion with an impact resistant coating? As many classic car owners know, is important to protect the bare chassis from the elements. It is important to remove damaging rust before it is irreparable. Promain‘s technical team would like to introduce the benefits of cold…
When it comes to industrial paint, it is important to go back to basics to ensure storage is performed correctly. One of the most simple pitfalls in regards professional painting is how to store paint. Typically, most of the general public when asked tend to keep their excess paint within a garage or attic. But…
Promain‘s technical team were recently contacted by a specialist painting company, Coopers Painting Contractors. Based in Grimsby, the contractor Coopers Painting Contractors specialise in airless spraying to tanks, marine environments, and industrial paint projects. This includes the application of power station transformer paint. General Electric Company (GEC), had contracted Coopers to attend specialist painting teams…
We were recently contacted by a conscientious contractor who required advice on the most suitable product to repaint an extremely meticulous client’s tennis court. The product recommended via the technical department at Promain was the Centrecourt Tennis Court Paint available in a range of popular shades. The Client The client, Driveway Doctor, a driveway maintenance…
Hot Tyre Pick Up is when a vehicle is parked on a paint coating and the paint sticks to the tyres when the vehicle is moved. When a vehicle is driven the tyres become warm. This can be proved by feeling the tread of the tyre in the morning, or when the car has not…
Are you considering painting your garage floor by adding some colour to the concrete? Promain’s technical team are here to help you find the best garage floor paint that won’t break the bank. Promain provide a vast range of floor paints suitable for garages. It is often difficult to see the wood for the trees…
Asbestos has historically been used in many types of building products until its use was made illegal on 24th November 1999. Despite this, there are still an estimated 1.5 million non-domestic properties containing asbestos. Inhaled asbestos contributes to around 3,000 deaths a year from asbestos related diseases – this is set to rise to 10,000…
One of our most frequent enquiries to our technical team is how to paint uPVC windows and doors. A quick way of refreshing your home’s exterior is by painting your uPVC with a new colour to provide kerb appeal that lasts. As it isn’t always practical purchasing new windows or doors, a cheaper alternative is…
The use of Mapei’s external render and Mapei Silancolor masonry paint system is now on a plot of 10 new build properties for a Housing project in Plymouth. Mapei GPR Render Firstly, the contractors hand apply 3000m2 of Mapei’s render only system. They use Mapei’s Mapewall GPR with a reinforcement layer of Mapetherm Net. This…
When it comes to decorating outside, weather conditions for painting are an obvious important factor to account for. Although it may seem obvious to not start painting outside when it looks like it is about to rain, but what about other weather conditions such as wind or bright sunlight? Read our blog below so your…
