Blogs
Spray painting a whole shipping container in just ten minutes?
We came across this on YouTube and found it was a really good demonstration of how quickly a container can be painted using container paint and a spray paint machine. The video shows just how fast an amateur can paint a 40 foot shipping container with a Graco XR7 paint machine and a little motivation! What the video demonstrated particularly well is how easy it is with some preparation and the right application equipment to quickly spray a container with good coverage.
Tips of the trade for painting your garage
Nothing is a substitute for experience and when it comes to the do’s and don’ts of painting garage floors, we have more experience than most! Below are some of our tried and tested tips for getting the best results from your work to give you a garage floor you can truly be proud of!
How to Remove Paint from Carpet
Industrial paint products are great, especially when it comes to their durability and long lasting adhesion to surfaces, but when floor paint gets in the wrong place, it can be a problem. In order to make sure your carpets are protected and removal is effective as possible, you may require professional commercial cleaning services.
Golden Hinde Restoration Project
When the team working on the Golden Hinde Restoration Project were looking for an attractive and durable paint to use on the ship, they chose Regal Paint for a variety of applications. In high footfall areas, like decks and steps, our paint was selected due to the fact that it was a hard wearing and attractive floor paint.
Epoxy groups as crosslinked building blocks
An overview of epoxy resins and hardeners
Epoxy groups as crosslinked building blocks - These are so many resins available that can contain epoxy groups that it is really necessary to classify the epoxy products that available on the market. ISO 3673-1:1999 classifies these epoxy resins by their chemical structure and possible additives, and then further divides them within those categories into their specific types, i.e. aliphatic, aromatic and nitrogen-containing compounds.
The glycidyl ethers and esters and the epoxy groups synthesised by the Prilezhaev reaction can therefore be considered derivatives of olefinic compounds.
ISO 4597-1:2010-01 classifies hardeners for epoxy resins and distinguishes between those which are able to react with...
Floor Painting Issues FAQ
We have listed and explained the most common floor painting issues that we have come across over the years. These are industry-wide problems and so are issues that you may have with any floor that you may have painted with paint from any manufacturer….the problem is not always the paint! We quality control and batch test all our products prior to decanting into cans and sending to our customers. If you are experiencing drying issues with your floor paint, please call us on 01782 550733 and speak to our technical team.
Floor Preparation Advice FAQ
Floor Preparation Advice from Regal Paints - To ensure that you achieve the maximum level of adherence between the paint and the substrate, and therefore a long-lasting finish, how do you prepare a floor for painting? Here we give you our tips on floor preparation. Choosing between a two-pack or single pack system is perhaps the most important decision and will depend on the kind of floor you have, the use for which it is intended and the budget you have for the project.
Single Pack Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Single Pack Floor System - Our popular single pack paint system will give you a long-lasting and quality finish to your floor. Here we answer the most commonly asked questions, from what primer coat to use to how long to wait until you walk on the floor.
Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Paint - Epoxy is our most hard-wearing and durable floor coating. There are several questions that we are frequently asked by our customer. Here we try to answer them all, however please still contact us on 01782 550733 if you need any help with our products.
Floor Paint Systems FAQ
Floor Paint Systems - Did you know that you need to use a compatible primer and topcoat when painting a floor? Unsure what a floor-paint system is? Our compatible products are shown in this blog.