Jotun Colour Card June 26, 2007
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click on the image to see the colour chart (pdf file)
I am posting this chart for the benefit of those
enquiring about the Jotun’s range of Marine and Protective Paints. These past weeks I’ve received several enquiries about Jotun floor paint, especially from Batam. All colours shown on this Jotun chart are available in two-pack epoxy paint and is suitable for floor coating. Specifically, the Jotun Penguard and the Jotun Penguard HB are recommended. I will discuss the paint system soon.
RAL Colours May 2, 2007
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I was going to post Part 2 of ‘Choosing A Painting Contractor’ but decided to post this first, since 2 emails received this past week asked what RAL colours were. 
RAL colour is simply a German colour standard. It gives a reference point for paint colours to be specified, not unlike British Standard colours or BS Colours for short. RAL colour standard is the work of the RAL German Institute for Quality Assurance and Certification. In 1927, in fulfilling its wish for a single unified colour range, the institute came up with a Colour Collection called RAL 840-HR. The numerical notations given to the individual colours in this standard allows for clear and concise specification and communication within and across industries.
This RAL 840-HR standard (also known as the Classic RAL Range) was set up in 1927. It gives each colour in its range a 4-digit number, eg. RAL 1012 for Lemon Yellow or RAL 5019 for Capri Blue. Initially, this standard had only 40 colours but it has risen over the years to more than 200 today. The colours in this standard are used widely in many industries and differs from other colour standards with its inclusion of safety and signalling colours. For example, RAL 3001 is Signal Red and RAL 1023 is Traffic Yellow. The RAL colours can be viewed on several websites. Examples are: http://www.indfinspec.demon.co.uk/ral_colour_chart.htm http://www.themeter.net/ral_e.htm The colour fanbook can be purchased from : http://www.ral.de/en/ral_farben/farbkarten/index.php
RAL colours in the RAL 840-HR Classic range can be tinted by some tinting machines. Contact me if you have such requirement.
International Marine Paint Colour Chart April 24, 2007
Posted by admin in : Colour Chart, Marine Paints , add a commentI’ve uploaded the International Sea colour chart some time ago (see post). This standard Marine Paint colour chart seems long overdue. I choose to provide the Sea Colour chart because it is not readily available, while many have a copy of the standard chart. For those who don’t, and want to have a rough idea of the colour, click below:
International Marine Chart
This standard chart is used for the various range of International products such as Interlac, Intergard, Interthane etc.
Great Painting Tips recommends - Berger Pathmasta April 15, 2007
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This is a perenial favourite as far as floor paints are concern. The Berger Pathmasta is a modified polyurethane coating that is tough and hard wearing. It is designed for use on cement and concrete floors where heavy foot traffic is expected. I tested the drying time of the paint, since drying time is an important consideration for floor coatings. I applied a single coat on a concrete surface at 30 degree C. It was touch dry in slightly over half an hour. About another half hour later, it was no longer tacky. According to the specifications, it can be overcoated after 12 hours at 35 degree C, or after 24 hours at 25 degree C. Theoretical coverage is at 7.0 sq m per litre per coat. Dry film thickness is about 50 microns. You should build up the film thickness to 100 microns (2 coats) where possible. Otherwise, one coat may just be slightly better than being cosmetic. Click on the picture on top to view the colour chart. It is available in 10 colours - White and Black included. Pathmasta is semi-gloss and comes in 1-litre and 5-litre packings. Please refer to the Price Reference page for the latest prices for the 2 sizes. 
Product Specifications
Nippon Odour-less Ultra All-In-One April 6, 2007
Posted by admin in : Colour Chart, Painting Tips, Recommendations , 1 comment so farI recently painted my daughter’s room and regretted not using the Nippon Odour-less Ultra. She spent several nights sleeping on a mattress in the living room to avoid the smell of the paint, which, I thought was fragrant. I’m finally convinced that ‘odour-less’ is not just a marketing gimmick, but is of real benefit to users. It’s now 2 weeks since the paint job and the smell is still strong. My daughter has learned to tolerate it and has since moved back to her room. I’ll do a proper review of the product next week. Meanwhile, the scanned Colour Chart is available below: 
see also Product Datasheet
