Galvanised steel enquiries to Rawlins Paints often fall into 1 of 3 categories; those wanting to paint already galvanised steel, repairing damaged galvanising, and those wanting to paint mild steel to be galvanised. Click below to be taken to the relevant section for your requirements: I want to paint galvanised steel – steel that has already been galvanised I want ...

Although they seem very similar, damp and condensation are different issues and require different solutions. Hence, there is also a significant difference between damp proof paint and anti-condensation paint. It does boil down to the same thing: moisture is either finding a way into your property or cannot find a way out. A healthy property needs to breathe, with good ...

When it comes to painting, you don’t just have to pick up a brush. There are so many methods you can choose from, a simple task like painting your walls can be a headache! If you like efficiency, speed, and a nice even finish, your top two choices are probably spray paint or roller. So which one should you choose? ...

Hygiene paint may not always spring to mind as your first choice for a painting job, but in some cases it’s an excellent choice. If you’ve not come across it before, hygiene paint is a specialist paint, which is ideal for anywhere hygiene is essential to the environment. Read on to find out three different scenarios you can use hygiene ...

If you’re starting a new industrial project you may be thinking, how should I go about painting this? There are many different methods out there, but here are five to get you started. Air spray Air spraying is fantastic for industrial paint jobs. An air sprayer uses air to atomise the paint into a mist or fine spray. You can ...

Here at Rawlins Paints we like to share the knowledge we’ve built up. Our team of experts are there to help you through your project and make sure you have the right tools at your disposal. Today we want to share with you some advice on using paint primers and additives. They aren’t always the first things that come to ...

Even though summer might have brought about rain, there’s still a reason to make your patio look it’s best. Those rare sunny days will have you out there in a flash, so make sure it’s looking tip-top before you get outdoors. When it comes to your driveway, it’s the entrance to your property so we know you’ll want it to ...

Cladded and corrugated metal surfaces are the perfect candidate for spray painting. If you have these kinds of surfaces it’s likely there are gaps, nooks and crannies that are hard to reach with an ordinary paint brush. By using a paint sprayer you can make sure that you cover all areas with a nice, even finish. It’ll even save you ...