maintenance-painting – Coatingpedia

Hand Tool Cleaning

Hand tool cleaning to SSPC-SP 2: what it removes, tools and technique, the dull putty knife test, suitable coatings, limitations and lead-paint safety.

4 min read

Chemistries

Alkyd Coatings

How alkyd coatings cure by oxidation, the main alkyd types, where they still make sense, and why they fail over…

5 min read

Applications

Structural Steel & Bridge Coatings

Coating systems for bridges and structural steel: zinc/epoxy/urethane, galvanizing, metallizing, overcoating, lead paint and inspection.

6 min read

Chemistries

Moisture-Cure Urethanes

How moisture-cure urethanes cure, aromatic vs aliphatic grades, zinc and aluminum primers, cold-weather benefits and the pitfalls to avoid.

4 min read

Chemistries

Epoxy Mastics & Surface-Tolerant Coatings

What epoxy mastics are, how they tolerate rust and old paint, when overcoating is wise, and how to prepare, test…

4 min read

Substrates

Overcoating Existing Coatings

When and how to overcoat aged coatings — condition assessment, adhesion and compatibility checks, patch tests and surface preparation.

4 min read

Surface Prep

Power Tool Cleaning

Power tool cleaning explained: SSPC-SP 3, SP 15 and SP 11 grades, needle guns, bristle blasters and grinders, profile, burnishing…

5 min read