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Tech Tip : What Hardener &Thinner to use
Hardeners for paints are not all the same and cannot simply be mixed and matched. Hardeners for Selemix 2-pack Polyurethane and Acrylic topcoats are isocyanate-based. Those for Selemix Epoxy systems use amine-based hardeners; these react differently, and do not work in 2-pack polyurethane or 2-pack acrylic systems. Different hardeners not only have different solvents in them but also contain […]
What is Metamerism?
What is Metamerism? Courtesy of X-rite, original blog can be found here https://www.xrite.com/blog/what-is-metamerism Have you ever walked out of the house wearing two black socks, only to arrive at work and realize one of them is navy blue? If so, you’ve been a victim of metamerism. Metamerism is a phenomenon that occurs when two colors appear […]
PPG Selemix used on historic Aircrfaft
World War Two aircraft Re-finish – Selemix has it covered PPG’s Light Industrial Coatings brand SELEMIX® has been selected as paint supplier for the re-livery of a WW2 aircraft. The P-40 Kittyhawk was a ruggedly effective and potent fighter during World War two. Supplied to the air forces of America, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, […]
PPG Sigma Launches single Pack Polyurethane
PPG Protective & Marine Coatings (PPG) has launched SIGMADUR ONE, a unique single-pack urethane polyester finish coat designed for onboard maintenance applications Instead of a typical two-pack finish SIGMADUR ONE comes in one pack, so no mixing is required, thereby reducing mistakes during application, saving time and leading to a faster return to service. The […]
Axalta Zero Zinc Powder Primer – What’s it about?
Axalta ZeroZinc Primer Powder – Best in Class and good for the planet!! Featured recently in Surface World Magazine the article below outlines one of the innovative products Axalta Powder Coatings manufacture and we supply to many customers nationwide. Alesta ZeroZinc stands for the next generation of Zinc-free anticorrosion primers from Axalta Coatings Systems. […]
Dacrylate Paints now in stock!!
We are pleased to say we now stock and distribute products form the Dacrylate Paints brand. Dacrylate Paints are based in Nottingham, England and manufacture a large range of Industrial Paint Products. The range includes products for use on Highways Agency projects, general Industrial & Maintenance Products. We are delighted to be able to […]
Happy Birthday to us!!
Simply Coatings is 1 year old today. We are pleased to say that today marks a year since our birth as a company!! Exactly one year ago today our business was formed at Companies House and hasn’t time flown?!?! We have had our sleepless nights & accidents but that tricky 1st year is now […]
Simply “Stoning” new Paint range!!
We are delighted to announce that we have just secured a deal to supply the amazing new range of Stone Styles Paint Products. This innovative range of coatings allows almost any material to be coated in order to look like and feel like various Stones and Natural materials. This allows Architects & Designers to incorporate […]
Powder Coatings now available online
Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? We do and that’s why we know how important the limited time we all have during each working day is. Here at Simply Coatings we have begun the massive task of listing our entire Powder Coatings range on our website. This means […]
A simple guide to Cellulose – One for the Classic Car Fans
This short guide is designed to help people with some of the most common questions we get asked about Cellulose paint. Firstly despite many rumours flying around Cellulose is still available and is not illegal to use. The product can now only be used on certain applications, they include : Industrial Use Resoration of Classic […]