TPS
Technical Paint Services
Over 60 Years of Quality Service

Telephone: 0845 230 1244

 

Surfaces

Swimming Pool, Pool Hall and Tennis Court paints available in the majority of colours and finishes across the BS4800, BS381 and RAL ranges. Please contact us for details. 100's of colours available.

NEW! Selected range of coloured "chips" (dry sample cards).
As a specifier, architect, designer or engineer, you are probably often required to produce dry coating samples before wet sample work is undertaken. We can solve what is often a problem as we have now made available a selected range of large coloured chips (dry sample cards). The range includes all our metallic silvers and golds, together with our fluorescent range. If you need advice or can't find the product you want, please call or email us.

Also offered are a variety of sheen levels, useful to help you or your client with crucial decision making before proceeding with wet sample or live project activity.

Examples of smooth and non-slip finishes for floors, along with "Water White" lacquer for the clear finishing of metals are now available too.

Painting difficult or unusual surfaces? NEW primers now available.

"To Pearl Design. For future reference, Technical Paint Services have impressed me enormously - they are extremely efficient and sent me samples quickly and at no cost to me. I recommend you keep them on your database for future use!"
Avril Low.


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

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. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
ACRYLIC (plastic) PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
     
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
BRICK (unglazed) 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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
BRICK (Flettons, Commons & Glazed Engineering bricks)  
  AS56 Sealer & any coating as brick (above)
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
CANVAS R22 Elastic Finish
  E26 Vinyl Emulsion
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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!
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
CHIPBOARD E26 Vinyl Emulsion
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion & Clear
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
CREOSOTE CONTAMINATED SURFACES  
  BS1/60 Bitumen & Creosote Sealer Aluminium, and seek guidance
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
DISTEMPER WB1005 Lime Wash
FABRIC (natural cloth)    
  E26 Vinyl Emulsion
FORMICA/WEARITE (LAMINATE)  
  PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
FIBRE GLASS (GRP)    
  AP114 Two-Pack Epoxy Primer
  PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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!
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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!
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
GLASS A5 Anti-Glare Solvent Based
  E6 Anti-Glare Water Based
  A109 Synthamel Finish
  A146 Solar Reflecting
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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!
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MARBLE A174 Ceramic Tile Finish
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MAKROLON PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MASONRY R10 Chlorinated Rubber Paint
  EL56/70 Emulsion Sealer Clear
  WB1004 Brick Toner
  R1007 Acrylated Rubber system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MDF ES26 Emulsion Sealer Clear & A109 Synthamel Finish
  C7 & C8 Cellulose System
  A1006 Protekt It!
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MEDITE (Resin impregnated board)  
  EL56/70 Emulsion Sealer Clear & A109 Synthamel Finish or
  A112 Synthaflolac Finish
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
MELAMINE PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any resin based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
NATURAL STONE    
  A144 Silicone Water Repellent
  WB1005 Lime Paint
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Prime and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
NYLON PP129 Adhesion Promoter & A109 Synthamel
PAPER E26 Vinyl Emulsion
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion
PEBBLE DASH AP56 Deep Binding Clear
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
PLASTERBOARD (paper faced)    
  E26 Vinyl Emulsion
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion
POLYCARBONATE PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
POLYPROPOLENE (rigid) PP129 Adhesion Promoter may work with A109 Synthamel or
  R10 Chlorinated Rubber as a topcoat. Always test first.
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
POLYSTYRENE SHEET EXTRUDED  
  R22 Elastic Finish
  PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  P139 Thermoplastic Finish
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
POLYSTYRENE FOAM EXPANDED  
  R22 Elastic Finish
  E27 100% Acrylic Emulsion
  P139 Thermoplastic Finish
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
POLYTHENE (polyethylene)   Flame Treat and P141 PVC Paint
POLYURETHANE (foam)
  R22 Elastic Finish
  P139 Thermoplastic Finish
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
POLYURETHANE (rigid)    
  AP114 Two-Pack Epoxy Primer & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
PVC (flexible) P141 PVC Paint
PVF2   Scuff and A109 Synthamel Finish or MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
Smoke damaged surfaces MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
SOLAR PANELS (Copper Electroformed)  
  UP88/10 One-Pack Etch Primer Black (max two coats)
STAINLESS STEEL   Must be either Shot-blasted to Swedish Standard SA21/2 or use MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer.
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
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
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
TERRACOTTA (unglazed)  
  ES27 Emulsion Sealer Clear & Emulsion or
  A109 Synthamel gloss
  WBP1010 Universal Adhesion Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
TERRACOTTA (glazed)  
  A109 Synthamel gloss
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
TERRAZZO (marble chips)  
  A109 Synthamel gloss (not guaranteed)
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
TILES (roof) B1/11 Heavy Bodied Bitumen
  E27 Acrylic System
  WB1004 Brick Toner
TILES (ceramic)   Deglaze and prime with MSP1009
   A174 Ceramic Tile Finish
UPVC PP129 Scuff surface and use PP129 Adhesion Promoter & any non water based system
  MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
VINYL FLOORING A109 Synthamel for hard vinyl only
WOOD (bare) 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
WOOD (previously varnished) MSP1009 Multi Surface Primer and suitable finish coat
ZINC PP129 Adhesion Promoter & 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.

Please read our Health & Safety section prior to ordering and using any of our products.

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