Are you looking for ways on how to paint stainless steel, but are finding that the products you are using don’t adhere to the surface? Read on, as Rawlins Paints take a look at the best stainless steel paints and primers for general users and for application by professionals. Click here to skip recommended products and to continue reading. Shop General Use Products Bradite One Can Matt £25.64 Add to cart More info Bradite One Can Eggshell £25.64 Add to cart More info Flag Rust Converter £10.48 Add to cart More info   Shop Professional Use Products Kolorbo ..read more

Before painting floors levelled with a screed, we need more information before we can recommend a suitable product. Read on below to see how to tackle this common query. You should check that your intended coating or use type is compatible with the floor screed used. Simply painting without prior checking will most likely result in having to re-screed your floor. This will put the area out of service for longer, preventing the use of your floor space and further disrupting business and customers. Many levelling screeds/compounds rely on being overlaid with something. This can be tiles, vinyl ..read more

Power coated surfaces are tough to cover over as conventional paints won’t adhere to the surface – our 3-step guide below explains how to save time and money by using Zinsser products to prepare, prime and paint over powder coated surfaces, including “how to paint over powder coated metal“. Click here to skip recommended products and to continue reading. Surface Preparation Products Zinsser Mould Killer & Remover £8.39 Add to cart More info Zinsser Universal Degreaser & Cleaner £8.39 Add to cart More info Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 £20.10 Add to cart More info ..read more

When looking for a ‘waterproof paint’, you can find yourself in a bit of a minefield. Most paints claim to have some level of waterproofing properties and yes, most paints are waterproof in some way. However, there is one critical question that could cause your local vendor to shift sheepishly from foot to foot: “I appreciate these paints are all waterproof, but just how waterproof?” Directly below we list the best waterproofing paints for different surfaces. Click here to skip our recommended waterproof paints and to continue reading. Get 10% Off These Waterproofing Interior Wall Paints Vouch ..read more

An Industrial Guide to Protecting Metal and Steel Surfaces The key to successful application of any high-performance paint system is preparation, and rust-inhibiting metal primers are integral to many maintenance and repair systems across the industrial building, renovation, and commercial property sector. Applying paint directly to unprepared areas can mean that the paint topcoat has nothing to successfully adhere to – and the whole paint system which is being installed will need to be completely stripped back (often at great expense) and reapplied to a newly prepared surface. Avoid the ..read more

Our 3-step guide will show you how to correct prepare and prime interior and exterior aluminium surfaces using Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer, a primer with outstanding adhesion to difficult substrates, and finish with Perma-White Interior or AllCoat Exterior in more than 4,000 colours – match existing décor and corporate branding easily! Contents Click on a link below to jump to the section: Zinsser Paint Aluminium Products The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation Step 2. Priming Step 3. Decoration More Information Further Reading Zinsser Paint Aluminium Products Zinsser Mould Killer ..read more

Successfully block rust stains on surfaces, preventing them from seeping through to new paint work – our 2-step guide below walks you through on how to suitably prepare, prime and paint over rust with Zinsser products, featuring a decorative topcoat that is available in more than 4,000+ RAL, NCS and BS colours. Quick Links Click on a link below to jump to the section: Zinsser Paint Exterior Water Stains Products The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation / Priming Step 2. Decoration More Information Further Reading Zinsser Paint Rust Stains Products Zinsser Mould Killer & Remover Zinsse ..read more

Painting steel requires a primer with excellent adhesion to provide a good base for your chosen top coat. Follow our 3-step guide below on how to paint steel with Zinsser products to ensure a lasting result. Quick Links Zinsser Paint Steel Products The Benefits Step 1. Surface Preparation / Priming Step 2. Interior Decoration Step 3. Exterior Decoration More Information Further Reading Zinsser Paint Steel Products Zinsser Mould Killer & Remover Zinsser Cover Stain Zinsser Perma-White Interior or Zinsser AllCoat Exterior Satin/Gloss Clicking on each Zinsser item will take you to its produ ..read more

Sika’s range of injections here at Rawlins Paints can be used to securely seal and waterproof leaks in concrete, masonry and natural stone structures. There are a lot of choices when it comes to selecting the right injection material, however; choosing the right one will make your leaking structure watertight for the long term. See all of Sika’s products available here at Rawlins Paints or, with the help of Sika’s guide below, find the optimal injection solution for your project requirements, with explainations for what injections are and the various solutions they provide. Quick Links – Cli ..read more