INDEX OF SUBSTRATES (SURFACES) TO BE PAINTED OR COATED, WITH COATING OPTIONS. GUIDE TO USE.

Painting unusual surfaces. The Substrate Index is designed to suggest suitable paints or systems to coat certain surfaces. It assumes that you know what the surface is and that it is bare and unpainted. If a surface has been coated (painted) previously and you do not intend to strip back to bare and you do not know what the original coating is, then please use the short email enquiry form to seek technical assistance.

To use the index, simply look for the substrate (surface) to be painted and the options that are available will be listed along side with the product code.

Most surfaces after suitable priming are ready to accept a specific paint "system", such as fluorescent, reflective, anti-climb (non-drying), phosphorescent, anti-static, anti-condensation, chemical resistant, marine etc.

All surfaces should be clean, dry and free from surface contamination. All metals should be oxide layer free, i.e. derust steel and degrease with X13 or X14 cleaner/degreasers prior to painting.

Please remember that the Spread Rate of all paints vary and it will save you time and help us with your enquiry, if you can measure or estimate the square area (Square Meterage) of the surface to be painted, as well as having your colour choice prior to contacting us. Prices are listed separately and Technical Data Sheets are available for all products.

If you cannot see your surface listed please contact us as we have a comprehensive knowledge of unusual and difficult surfaces.

New plastics and composites are regularly being invented and introduced to the market and for these we offer bespoke manufacture of appropriate, specialised coatings, subject to volume.

Substrate	Product Code	Available Product
A.B.S.	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
ACRYLIC (plastic)	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
ALUMINIUM (bright & anodised)	UP88	One-Pack Etch Primer & any non water based system
	UP89	Two-Pack Etching Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
ASBESTOS or ASBESTOS CEMENT
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber Paint
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
	EL56	Exterior Vinyl Emulsion
	AP56	Deep Binding Clear
	A109	Synthamel
	A146/5/4	Solar Reflecting water based
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
ASPHALT
	B1/11	Heavy Bodied Black Bitumen
	BS1/60	Bitumen & Creosote Sealer Aluminium
	A96	Spirit Roadline Enamel
	A146/5	Solar Reflecting Spirit
	A149	Tennis Court Paint
	R162	Chlorinated Rubber Road Marking
BITUMEN
	A1	Bituminous Range
	B1	Bituminous Range
	BS1/60	Bitumen & Creosote Sealer Aluminium
	E27	Acrylic Range
	A96	Spirit Roadline Enamel
	A146/60	Solar Reflecting Bituminous Heavy Bodied
BRASS	AL122	Synthetic Lacquer for Copper & Brass
	UP88	One-Pack Etch & any non water based system
	UP89	Two-Pack Etching Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
BRICK	A3	Anti-condensation solvent based
	E4	Anti-condensation water based
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber Paint
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion & Clear
	AP56	Deep Binding Clear
	E57	Imitation Stone water based
	A58	Imitation Stone solvent based
	A144	Silicone Water Repellent
	WB1004	Brick Toner
	WB1005	Lime Paint
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
BRICK		(Flettons & Commons & Glazed Engineering Bricks)
	AS56	Sealer & any coating as brick (above)
BRONZE	AL123	Acrylic Hard Water White Lacquer
	UP88	One-Pack Etch & any non water based system
	UP89	Two-Pack Etching Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
CANVAS	R22	Elastic Finish
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
CAST IRON	UP89	Two-Pack Etching Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
	A1006	Protekt It!
CHIPBOARD	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion & Clear
CONCRETE (new cement render) minimum of 1 month old
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber Paint
	R34	Chlorinated Rubber Floor finish
	AS56	Alkali Resisting Sealer
	A148	Swimming Pool Paint
	X163	Acid Etch Cleaner (for power floated floors)
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
CONCRETE (older cement render) 6 months plus
	B1	Bituminous Range
	BP1/60	Heavy Bodied Bituminous Aluminium
	B2	Drinking Water Tank Black
	A3	Anti-condensation solvent based
	E4	Anti-condensation water based
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber Paint
	A23	Anti-Static Paint
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion & Clear
	A30	Floor Finish Alkyd
	R34	Chlorinated Rubber Floor finish
	A36	Two-Pack Epoxy Floor finish
	A38	Epoxy Ester Floor Finish
	A40	Two-Pack Polyurethane Floor finish
	F42	Fluorescent system
	AP56	Deep Binding Clear
	E57	Imitation Stone water based
	A58	Imitation Stone solvent based
	A72	Phosphorescent finish
	A96	Spirit Roadline
	A109	Synthamel finish
	A113	Polyurethane One-Pack
	A116	Two-Pack Epoxy Coal Tar Pitch
	A144	Silicone Water Repellent
	A146	Solar Reflecting
	A148	Swimming Pool Paint
	R162	Chlorinated Rubber Road Marking
	X163	Acid Etch Cleaner
	WB1004	Brick Toner
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
COPPER	AL122	Synthetic Lacquer for Copper & Brass
	UP88	One-Pack Etch & any non water based system
	UP89	Two-Pack Etching Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
CREOSOTE CONTAMINATED SURFACES
	BS1/60	Bitumen & Creosote Sealer Aluminium, and seek guidance
DISTEMPER	WB1005	Lime Wash
FABRIC (natural cloth)
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
FORMICA/WEARITE (LAMINATE)
	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
FIBRE GLASS (GRP)
	AP114	Two-Pack Epoxy Primer
	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
GALVANISED IRON (new/bright)
	X85	Mordant solution, then any of the following:
	FP42/5	Fluorescent Primer Undercoat White
	AP72	Phosphorescent Undercoat
	AP79	Universal Primer & any non water based system
	AP83	Zinc Rich Galvanic Primer & any non water based system
	AP86	Calcium Plumbate Primer
	UP89	Two-Pack Etch Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
	A1006	Protekt It!
GALVANISED IRON (old/dull)
	AP86	Calcium Plumbate Primer
	UP89	Two-Pack Etch Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
	A1006	Protekt It!
GLASS	A5	Anti-Glare Solvent Based
	E6	Anti-Glare Water Based
	A109	Synthamel Finish
	A146	Solar Reflecting
IRON	UP89	Two-Pack Etch Primer & any non water based system
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer & any non water based system
	AP136	Micaceous Iron Oxide Phenolic Tung Undercoat & any non water based system
	AP158	Epoxy Ester Zinc Phosphate Primer & any non water based system
	A1006	Protekt It!
LEAD	A109	Synthamel Finish Gloss
	AL1009/70	Patination Oil
LEATHER	R22	Elastic Finish
LIME (mortar & cobb)	WB1005	Lime Paint
LINOLEUM (Lino)	A30	Floor Finish Alkyd
	R22	Elastic Finish
	P141	PVC Paint
MARBLE	A174	Ceramic Tile Finish
MAKROLON	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
MASONRY	R10	Chlorinated Rubber Paint
	EL56/70	Emulsion Sealer Clear
	WB1004	Brick Toner
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
MDF	ES26	Emulsion Sealer Clear & A109 Synthamel Finish
	C7 & C8	Cellulose System
	A1006	Protekt It!
MEDITE (Resin impregnated board)
	EL56/70	Emulsion Sealer Clear & A109 Synthamel Finish or
	A112	Synthaflolac Finish
MELAMINE	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any resin based system
NATURAL STONE
	A144	Silicone Water Repellent
	WB1005	Lime Paint
NYLON	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & A109 Synthamel
PAPER	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
PEBBLE DASH	AP56	Deep Binding Clear
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
PERSPEX	A5	Anti-Glare solvent based
	E6	Anti-Glare water based
	C7 & C8	Cellulose System
	R22	Elastic Finish
	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
	P139	Thermoplastic Finish
PLASTER (new - dry)
	A3	Anti-condensation solvent based
	E4	Anti-condensation water based
	A23	Anti-Static
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
	AS56	Alkali Resisting Sealer
	E57	Imitation Stone water based
	AS147	Squash Court Finish Sealant
	A147	Squash Court Finish Eggshell
PLASTER (old)	A3	Anti-condensation solvent based
	E4	Anti-condensation water based
	A23	Anti-Static
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
	EL56	Emulsion Sealer Clear
	E57	Imitation Stone water based
	AS147	Squash Court Finish Sealant
	A147	Squash Court Finish Eggshell
PLASTERBOARD (foil faced)
	UP88	One-Pack Etch Primer & any non water based system
PLASTERBOARD (paper faced)
	E26	Vinyl Emulsion
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
POLYCARBONATE	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
POLYPROPOLENE	PP129	Adhesion Promoter may work with A109 Synthamel or
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber as a topcoat. Always test first.
POLYSTYRENE SHEET EXTRUDED
	R22	Elastic Finish
	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
	P139	Thermoplastic Finish
POLYSTYRENE FOAM EXPANDED
	R22	Elastic Finish
	E27	100% Acrylic Emulsion
	P139	Thermoplastic Finish
POLYTHENE (polyethylene)		Flame Treat and P141 PVC Paint
POLYURETHANE (foam)
	R22	Elastic Finish
	P139	Thermoplastic Finish
POLYURETHANE (rigid)
	AP114	Two-Pack Epoxy Primer & any non water based system
PVC	P141	PVC Paint
PVF2		Scuff and A109 Synthamel Finish
QUARRY TILES	A109	Synthamel Finish
ROUGH CAST (render)
	AP56	Deep Binding Clear & A58 masonry paint
RUBBER	R22	Elastic Finish
	WB1003	Rubber Chip Coating
SLATE	B1/11	Heavy Bodied Bitumen Black
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber
	A109	Synthamel Finish Gloss
	AL123	Acrylic Hard Water White Lacquer
SOLAR PANELS (Copper Electroformed)
	UP88/10	One-Pack Etch Primer Black (max two coats)
STAINLESS STEEL		Not designed for painting. Shot-blast to Swedish Standard SA21/2 or try wire wool, UP89 Etch Primer & any finish. Not guaranteed.
STEEL (Mild)	A1	Bituminous Finish
	B1	Bituminous Range
	BP1/60	Heavy Bodied Bituminous Aluminium
	B2	Drinking Water Tank Black
	C7	Cellaflolac Cellulose Finish
	C8	Indocell Cellulose Finish
	R10	Chlorinated Rubber
	R12	Chlorinated Rubber Micaceous Iron Oxide
	A23	Anti-Static
	A30	Floor Finish Alkyd
	A36	Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Finish
	A40	Two-Pack Polyurethane Floor Finish
	F42	Fluorescent System
	H44	Heat Resisting High Temperature
	H45	Heat Resisting Medium Temperature
	H46	Heat Resisting Low Temperature
	A46	Silicone Alkyd Finish
	A48	Amel Lead Based
	A72	Phosphorescent Finish
	AP79	Universal Primer
	AP80	Red Lead Primer
	AP83	Zinc Rich Galvanic Primer
	AP86	Calcium Plumbate Primer
	UP88	One-Pack Etch Primer
	UP89	Two-Pack Etch Primer
	UP90	Two-Pack Exterior Etch Primer
	A94	Reflective Finish
	UPF100	Synthetic Primer Filler
	A109	Synthamel
	A110	Foramel Finish
	A111	Synthicoach Finish
	A112	Synthaflolac Finish
	A113	One-Pack Polyurethane
	A114	Two-Pack Epoxy Finish
	AP115	Two-Pack Epoxy Primer
	A116	Two-Pack Epoxy Coal Tar Pitch
	A117	Two-Pack Polyurethane
	S118	Low Bake Alkyd Melamine Stoving Finish
	A133	Identification Security Quick Drying
	A134	Identification Security Paint
	AP136	Micaceous Iron Oxide Phenolic Tung Undercoat
	AP158	Epoxy Ester Zinc Phosphate Primer
	A1006	Protekt It!
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
STONE	A144	Silicone Water Repellent
	ES27/70	Emulsion 100% Acrylic Clear
	WB1004	Brick Toner
	WB1005	Lime Paint
TARMAC	B1	Bituminous Range
	BP1/60	Heavy Bodied Bituminous Aluminium
	BS1/60	Bitumen & Creosote Sealer Aluminium
	E27	Acrylic
	A146	Solar Reflecting
	R162	Chlorinated Rubber Road Marking
	A149	Tennis Court paint
TERRACOTTA (unglazed)
	ES27	Emulsion Sealer Clear & Emulsion or
	A109	Synthamel gloss
TERRACOTTA (glazed)
	A109	Synthamel gloss
TERRAZZO (marble chips)
	A109	Synthamel gloss (not guaranteed)
TILES (roof)	B1/11	Heavy Bodied Bitumen
	E27	Acrylic System
	WB1004	Brick Toner
TILES (ceramic)		Deglaze and
	A174	Ceramic Tile Finish
UPVC		Scuff surface and use:
	PP129	Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
VINYL FLOORING
	A109	Synthamel for hard vinyl only
WOOD	A1	Bituminous Finish
	C7	Cellaflolac Cellulose Finish
	C8	Indocell Cellulose Finish
	CS8	Indocell Sanding Sealer
	CWL8	Indocell High Build Wood Lacquer
	A23	Anti-Static
	A30	Floor Finish Alkyd
	R34	Chlorinated Rubber Floor Finish
	A36	Two-Pack Epoxy Floor Finish
	A38	Epoxy Ester Floor Finish
	A40	Two-Pack Polyurethane Floor Finish
	A48	Amel Lead Based
	M55	Yacht Finish
	AP79	Universal Primer
	AP86	Calcium Plumbate Primer
	AP91	Oil Based Non-Lead Wood Primer
	AP92	Aluminium Wood Primer
	A94	Reflective Finish
	A96	Spirit Roadline Finish
	A109	Synthamel Finish
	A113	One-Pack Polyurethane Finish
	A114	Two-Pack Epoxy Finish
	A117	Two-Pack Polyurethane Finish
	A1006	Protekt It!
	R1007	Acrylated Rubber system
ZINC	PP129	Adhesion Promter & any non water based system

The foregoing information is given in good faith, based upon tests and experience. It should be noted that recommendations are made without guarantee, as the actual use and application of products is beyond our control. Please see our Terms & Conditions of Sale.

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