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Nippon Paint DIY Painting Handbook August 15, 2008

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NIPPON PAINT PAINTING GUIDE

 

 

Nippon Paint has compiled a 15 page handbook entitled "DIY Painting Is Fun & Easy". It is a basic guide to painting your home. Within it, you will receive countless tips and advice to aid you in your painting project. Some of the topics covered are :

You can download the handbook below. As usual, you would need to have Adobe PDF Reader installed first. If you do not have the reader, download the latest version first.

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Solignum Wood Preservative August 3, 2008

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Solignum Kills Termite

Solignum Wood Preservative

 

For those of us who have the misfortune of experiencing a termite visitation, we quickly develop a certain respect for both the termite and havoc the visit

usually creates. I’ve had several "visits" in my life and one thing I’ve learned is that they tend to stay! Termites are extremely resilient and have very big appetites. And termites are the only infestations that I sought professional help for, especially after making several failed attempts at locating the Queen termite. (Let me digress a bit here for the benefit of those contemplating calling in the pest control people. Depending on the size of the project and the degree of infestation, you can expect to pay about $100 - $300 for it. I paid $100 for a visit recently and paid $300 for an annual contract, which kind of guarantees that your property remains termite-less for a whole year, subject to monthly visits that are inclusive. Thought you would like to know.)

 

Back to the topic of wood preservative. Over the years, many products come and go. But one that is as resilient as the termite must be the Solignum Wood Preservative. I think the product has been around for more than 20 years, and probably more. Which leads me to a simple conclusion about this product - it works. Also, not many products here come with a royal seal that says:

Solignum Seal

 

The product features are as follows:

I like the fact that painting or varnishing the wood does not affect the preservative action of the product.

Solignum Wood Preservative should best be applied to the woodwork prior to assembly. This allows the application of the preservative to be as thorough as

possible. Once assembled,  the cross-sections and the underlaying sides are difficult to reach, let alone apply. Speaking of cross-sections, it is often advised that these areas be double coated for deeper penetration and thoroughness.

 

 

For a copy of the product brochure, please go to Protim Solignum Ltd’s website or to the following link:

http://www.solignum.com/SolignumExportLeaflet2feb04.pdf

To have an idea how termites can devour your home, watch this animation (remember to click on the termite):

http://www.solignum.com/termite-animation.htm

 

 

Rust Converter July 27, 2008

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Boatman Rust Converter

 

 

Of all the different ways to deal with rust, this really leads the pack!

I first saw the use of rust converter some years ago in a metalworks industry

estate in the western part of the island. My response at that moment was : "Geez, why are you applying milk onto the air-con ducting?’ Good thing those words were uttered only mentally, not verbally. That was my first encounter with this amazing product - the Rust Converter.

 

 

The milk-like substance, upon contact with rust, first turns the rusted surface blue in colour.

After about 15 - 30 mins,  the rust is converted into a black-coloured protective coating that is inert to further oxidation.

Red lead or red oxide primer act differently by covering the rust with a coat of oxidised paint while rust converter actively reacts with the rust. Once the inert black coating is formed, rust is arrested. The metal can either be left as it is, or top-coated with a alkyd, epoxy or polyurethane paint.

The advantages of the Boatman Rust Converter are:

While the practical coverage depends greatly on the extent of rust, 1 litre of the rust converter can cover approximately 10 sq m. It dries in 15 - 30 mins but should be top-coated only after 4 hours.


Boatman Rust Converter Datasheet

ICI Dulux Mouldguard July 15, 2008

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ICI Dulux Pentalite Mouldgard - A933-25664

ICI has come up with a product that solves a particular persistent problem faced by homeowners - mould growth. Mould can appear in many places, but particularly in areas where you don’t want them. Seriously, would you rather have mould present in your storeroom or in your bedroom. I haven’t heard of complaints of mouldy storeroom (yet?) but there seems to be a disproportionate occurrence in bedrooms. Bathrooms and kitchens are also favorite haunts. What they do is create an eyesore on the surface of the paint while slowly digesting the paintwork. With food and moisture, it spreads wider and wider. Before long, the entire wall or ceiling becomes a community of many different types of moulds, giving the wall an unintended spectrum of colours.

 

Often overlooked also is that moulds are detrimental to health. In a different period in my life, the study of mould spores in the air was, at that time, my only pre-occupation. In infested areas, spore counts can go up to a level that requires quarantine. People have known to fall sick just from exposure. No wonder those TV makeover nannies are usually masked up while cleaning in mould-infested homes.

 

ICI Dulux Pentalite Mouldgard is designed to prevent moulds from growing on its surface. Like I mentioned, Mouldgard is ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens where mould growth is likely. Some characteristics of the paint :

It is good to first prepare the surface by applying Dulux Fungicidal Wash prior to painting. This will kill off existing moulds and spores.

The recommended recoat time is 1 - 2 hours, but in my own use, the drying time can be as fast as under 1 hour if good ventilation exist. I used a commercial grade fan to aid air flow. I always suggest 2 coats to achieve a good finish.

ICI Dulux Pentalite Mouldgard is my recommendation (even if mould growth is only suspected).

I’ve attached the product brochure and the product datasheet for your reference.

 


Product Brochure

 


Product Datasheet

 

Searches On This Site June 18, 2008

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First of all, my appreciation to all who visit my humble piece of online real estate. Thanks also to all who leave their comments. This post is just to go over some of the searches that visitors have made on this site (in the red search box on the right). Below is a list of recent search keywords: - colour chart - paint for wooden doors - 2060-r20b - aluminium wood primer - jotun color card - cutting in - khaki - 21237 - metal paint - bs 0.012 - EMZ445 - 3145 There are many queries on colours and colour charts. I will scan and put more in the near future. Along this line, there are also many searches with

colour codes such as the few you see in the list above. The search will usually come up blank because I have never listed the complete range of colour codes in any of my post. There has to be hundreds of thousands of colour codes in existence and listing them is not practical. The easiest way I can help is for you to drop a comment if you don’t mind sharing your question with everyone else, or, send me an email if you do mind. Being in the paint industry for so many years, I’ve come across my fair share of colour codes and coding format. Even if I am unable to help, I may be able to point you in the right direction. While we are at it, lets clear some of the colour codes listed above. - 2060-r20b is a NCS (Natural Colour System) colour. The exact colour is available in the NCS colour fanbook. If you need to know the BS (British Standard) or RAL equivalent, drop me a line and I will do a manual match. - 21237 is a ICI Dulux Weathershield colour code. See here. Go to page 12 of the ICI Colour Chart. - bs 0.012 is a BS (British Standard) colour and if memory serves, the colour is dark blue. Contact me if you need more. -3145 is Lilac Frost from Nippon 3-in-1 Medifresh range See here. Go to page 7 of the reader or page 5 of the catalogue, and you should see the colour near the bottom of the page. - EMZ445 is definitely a International Paint product code. I would need to call them to find out more. Thanks for visiting. If there is something you would like me to write about, feel free state the topic in the comment. In the next post, we’ll talk about Jotun Penguard Epoxy Paint.