Not many people know that you can paint plastic, PVC and uPVC surfaces as we are often asked “can you paint plastic window frames and doors” – and it’s much cheaper than having all of your uPVC windows and doors replaced. In fact, Rawlins Paints stock uPVC paints in 4,000+ colour options, including Anthracite Grey and Chartwell Green – click ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trips and slips are a health and safety nightmare. Because it’s so easy for the smallest hazard to cause a fall, you need to be proactively making sure that you put safety measures in place. If you’re in a commercial environment you want to make sure that you are making your premises safe for any visitors. You want it to ...

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 ...