Popular Gloss Levels for Aluminium Windows
When it comes to re-coating aluminium windows for your home or business, the gloss level of the paint plays a pivotal role in aesthetics and practicality. Over the past four years, customer preferences have spoken volumes about the trends in window finishes. Let’s delve into…
[Case Study] Re-coating Shop Front In Manchester Shopping Centre
Vanda Coatings specialist teams recently completed a shop front re-coating project on a new Lego Store at the Trafford Shopping Centre in Manchester. The client requested that the existing shop front’s powder-coated framework change colour from grey to black(RAL 9005. More about RAL Colours). Shop…
Spray Painting Aluminium On-Site
A revitalised commercial building is the ideal way to attract customers or clients inside. Replacing aluminium window frames, doors, roller shutters or joinery is an expensive and time-consuming process. Spray painting aluminium is the ideal way of upgrading the look of your building and adding…
[Case Study] Spraying Aluminium Curtain Wall Atrium
Vanda Coatings specialist teams recently completed a re-coating project at a site in Wilmslow. The existing curtain wall section to the building’s atrium was tired and in need of a transformation. The client requested that the existing powder coated framework should change colour from white…
Why Does Paint Fade?
Paint failure on external elements of a building can become unsightly and affect the overall appearance. The initial and subsequent coatings used to provide an identity to a building through colour and it also provides a protective layer to the underlying substrate. The resulting degradation…
On Site Spraying of a London Bus [Case Study]
This was an unusual project for Vanda Coatings. Since we have been in business since 1997 we have been asked to spray a variety of items on-site, but never tasked with the spraying of a London Bus. We were contacted by a firm of architects…
How Bird Droppings Affect External Paintwork
Bird droppings can prove to be a costly experience for commercial building owners. The effects of droppings can vary from unsightly areas on the building façade to complete corrosion of the paint surface. We look at how bird droppings affect external paintwork and the solutions…
Can You Paint External Metal in Cold Weather?
Can You Paint External Metal in Cold Weather? Temperature and moisture are known to affect 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 not…
How Does Electrostatic Spraying Work?
Electrostatic spray painting is a cutting-edge method for coating metal surfaces with paint. In this article, we’ll break down the science behind it in a way that’s easy to understand. The Basics of Electric Charge Before diving into electrostatic spray painting, let’s briefly explore the…
Architectural Coatings for Metalwork
Architectural coatings for metalwork serve two different basic functions, aesthetic and defensive (and often both). They are created to form a decorative layer over anything from the cladding on industrial buildings to the metal legs of a desk in an office. Many architectural coatings are…
