How to Paint Plastisol Cladding
Plastisol Cladding is an outer cover attached to the exterior of a building and is both decorative and functional in that it affects the image of a business and also protects the underlying building if in good condition. A high number of commercial buildings are clad…
Celebrating 20 Years in Business
This year we are celebrating 20 years in business. 2017 is the 20th year of trading for Vanda Coatings. To celebrate we have launched a new website to showcase our case studies and services. Our company has evolved from a small business, offering small deep cleans…
Faded Powder Coating- Causes and Prevention
The appearance of aged powdered coated windows, doors and facades may show signs of significant fading. Powder coating can deteriorate at differing speeds dependent on conditions and if left without appropriate treatment may fail completely. We look at the causes of faded powder coating, how…
[Case Study] Re-coating External Metalwork at Electric Center
The Electric Center in Castleford is a typical out of town cladded unit. The existing unit had the previous tenant’s colours and external items had be recoated from Green to Orange. As the unit trades 6 days a week, our operatives attended on a Sunday…
[Case Study] Painting Lift Interiors in Poole
Vanda Coatings usually work on commercial projects, but occasionally our operatives re-spray architectural metalwork in a residential setting such as painting lift interiors in Poole. Specifically, in the case of Pelican House, the inside of 2 lifts servicing a block of residential apartments needed recoating….
What is Airless Paint Spraying?
An airless paint spraying system gives a glass-smooth layer of coating over surfaces that is practically impossible to achieve using a brush or roller. An Introduction to Airless Paint Spraying In 1892, Francis Davis Millet is thought to have been the first person to invent…
[Case Study] Metal Spraying at Tesla Birmingham
Vanda Coatings were asked to undertake metal spraying on site at Tesla Birmingham which included all the metal cladding and curtain walling. Tesla Motors manufactures luxurious electric cars and is based in the USA with seven car showrooms in the UK and many more throughout…
Can You Paint External Metal in Cold Weather?
Can You Paint External Metal in Cold Weather? Temperature and moisture are known to effect paint application, so painting architectural metal in cold weather and rain should be avoided. Ideally, recoating metalwork in interiors is best done during the winter when inclement weather will have…
How Does Electrostatic Spraying Work?
The main crux of electrostatic spray painting involves the concepts of charge and electric fields. We are all familiar with these phenomena as most will have witnessed plastic wrap attaching itself to surfaces or clothes sticking to each other as they are removed from a…
Painting Retail Fascias and Signage
Painting Retail Fascias and Signage Labelling a shop front with a sign outside is nothing new, but making sure yours is the best it could be to attract the optimum number of customers takes skill. After a while these information boards may deteriorate or become…
