What Are Film Forming Paints? Film forming paints work by sticking to the substrate forming a coating or ‘’film’’ on the material, hence the name film forming paint. A film forming paint sticks or bonds to a surface physically as a skin. Organic Polymer Formulated Film Forming Paints When a…
Repairing & Painting Swimming Pools With Mapei
As the weather gets warmer, the quantity of enquiries we are receiving in regards painting swimming pools is increasing by the day. Whether you have inherited a swimming pool from a previous owner, are thinking of having one installed or are a contractor, it is vital that the walls and…
What is Overbanding?
Overbanding or fill and overband is the process of sealing cracks or joints in a tarmacadam surface. It is very important to seal any cracks or joints in any asphalt surface. These are potential weak points that allow the ingress of water into the surface, the sub surface asphalt and…
The Expert Guide to Choosing and Applying Swimming Pool Paint
Over time, the look of your swimming pool may need freshening up to bring it back to its former glory. Painting your swimming pool is a simple DIY task that, with a little preparation and patience, can be a lot cheaper than having it re-rendered. Choosing the correct paint plays…
How to Strip Garden Furniture
Interested in how to strip garden furniture coatings? Read Promain‘s article below. For our full range of Paint Strippers click here. Identifying the touch time When you want to get the best results with furniture, make sure you are following the right procedure. Before you begin to strip the whole…
Fence Paint: Opaque Finishes for Fences
How to protect your fence with opaque finishes In the previous post of our fencing series, we discussed how you can use saturated oils to provide protection to your fence from different elements, such as moisture and UV rays. In this discussion, we shall focus on opaque stains, where we…
How to Clean Rust Stains from a Patio
Rusting and stains caused by weathering can be seen a lot on patios and other concrete surfaces. Garden furniture can easily rust when it is exposed to whether, especially in the UK, where lines or spots can be left to spoil your lovely looking garden patio. These stains can often be very…
How to Treat and Finish Weathered Wood
Imagine your garden area and patio were made of wood and the view was just outstanding and you thoroughly loved to just sit outside and take it all in. Well when winter comes around and then repeats another cycle with winter and summer your area near the garden could take…
Surface Prep Made Easier with Owatrol
Tackling large or small home improvement jobs can be a very time-consuming task. But here at Promain, we like to make your workload easier. We are able to do this with our large variety of surface preparation products. No matter what you are needing to get done, Owatrol has a…
Stripping Paints From Your Fencing and Cladding
Read below to find out more about Stripping Paints from cladding and fencing from Promain‘s tech team. Stripping Paints From Your Fencing and Cladding If you are intending to remove wood oils from your fence, then the right product to use is Aquanett. It is in the form of a…