We have over 2000 colours available for your project. The colour you choose can be painted or sprayed onto metals, wood and plastics. Let us know if you would like a sample of your colour choice.
Powder Coating Care and Maintenance
Powder coatings that are applied to metal products exposed to the weather will inevitably degrade over time. A number of conditions, including those found in nature, will contribute to shortening the life of this type of protective finish.
- Sun
- Rain
- Wind
- Pollution
- Cold weather
- Salt water
- Electrical current
- Dissimilar metals
Given that there are so many elements that can affect the coating, it’s not surprising that it can break down over time.
The right type of care and maintenance is essential to combat the detrimental effects of the elements when finished parts are exposed to the sun, wind, rain, etc. No powder coating is entirely maintenance-free — over time, it can lose some (or all) of its decorative and protective properties due to the effects of weather and other influences.
With the right type of maintenance, you can increase the service life of the finish of powder coated surfaces. The care and maintenance tips listed below can help to keep the repair and maintenance costs down for some items, as well.
How to Maintain Powder Coating
Avoid Harsh Chemical Cleaners
Powder coatings are susceptible to harm from aggressive solvents, and various commercial cleaning agents may result in deterioration of these finishes. Once the coating has sustained damage, it becomes significantly more prone to fading, staining, and overall finish failure. The utilisation of harsh chemical cleaners on powder coated surfaces can effectively reduce the expected lifespan of the finish by half.
The service life of an organic finish cannot accurately be predicted due to the number of variables that can affect its ability to beautify and protect the surface where they have been applied. A professional finishing company would never even attempt to give a firm answer about any of the following:
- How long a particular finish will last
- The rate at which the coating will start to lose either its protective or decorative value
- The rate at which values are lost
These are impossible to predict with any degree of certainty. Anyone who tells you they can give you a definitive answer is likely overreaching.
Proper Cleaning and Maintenance to Extend Effective Service Life
While it may not be possible to map out the exact length of service life you can expect to get from fabricated products, you can extend their effective service life with the right cleaning and maintenance. It could double or even triple the coating’s effective service life.
For applications that will have a high visibility factor, such as ones being used in buildings, a prudent approach involves maintaining detailed maintenance records that include the dates of all cleanings, including the products and materials used. These records will be important in tracking the type of cleaners used to keep the surface of the material looking its best.
Recommended Care and Maintenance Schedule
It is recommended in environments with low salt, low pollutant and urban areas cleaning should take place at a minimum of every twelve months.
In areas where salt, pollutants and high corrosively levels are prevalent, e.g. beachfront houses or industrial areas, it is recommended a cleaning program should be carried out more frequently at a minimum of every six months.
Sheltered areas can have a higher risk of coating degradation as wind-blown salt and other debris or pollutants may adhere to the surface and not be removed when it rains. These areas may require more frequent cleaning.
Use the following table to identify the recommended minimum cleaning schedule for your project. The table reference ISO12944 Atmospheric corrosively zones in the UK to define the environmental conditions.
Damage of Powder Coated Surface
If Aluminium, steel and galvanised powder coated surface is chipped down to the base metal, then extra care should be taken in preparing the surface around the chipped area. Lightly abrade using 240 wet & dry paper, abrade by hand until a smooth surface and blended (faded) area is achieved. Wipe off with dry lint free cloth, apply some pre panel wipe to remove all traces of oil, grease and contaminates. Once clean and dry, apply two coats of HB420 adhesion promoting primer either by brush or spray method, allowing time to dry approximately 30 min dependant on weather conditions. Once dry apply 2 coats of Impact powder coating enamel by brush or spray method ensuring at least 10mm around original chip is covered to seal the surface. Once dry approx. 2-3 hours weather dependant product will be ready to handle – full cure 7 days. Do not coat in damp areas, humidity below 50% or above 85%, temperature below 8 degrees or above 70 degrees. Further details on repair systems contact technical department 01206 866880 or info@impactcoatings.co.uk
Powder Coating
When time is of the essence, Impact Coatings provide a professional Powder Coating service that offers the solution of a ready-to-use product. This means that there are no lengthy drying times, as it cures quickly and the object can then be used straight away.
Powder Coating provides an outstanding finish and can be cured at temperatures ranging from 170˚C to 220˚C, making finishes very durable and resistant to all weather conditions, including sun, rain and snow.
Powder Coating is available in a wide range of finishes from fluorescent and metallic to leatherette or pearl. Antibacterial coatings are also available for medical uses.
UPVC Coating
Are your uPVC windows or doors looking old and tired? Have they yellowed in the sun or are you just fed up of white and fancy a colour change? Many people don’t know that uPVC windows and doors can be painted but it needs to be completed professionally.
At Impact Coatings, we have over 2000 colours available, or we can match the existing colours of your windows and doors. Painted to a professional finish, they will look like new, with the cost being much cheaper than replacing the windows completely.
So, don’t replace your uPVC windows and doors, get them painted for a fraction of the cost – taking less time, money and hassle to completely revamp your property.
Wet Spraying
Impact Coatings provide a specialist wet spraying service at our facility at Eastgates. We can handle a variety of components up to 13 metres long, 3.5 metres high, and 3.5 metres wide in our spray booth which can heat up to 80˚C for extra quick drying times, for most types of wet paint.
We can spray most types of steel, aluminium, copper, brass and zinc in almost any colour, including those from leading suppliers such as Farrow and Ball, Little Green and Dulux.
At Impact Coatings we can wet spray both small items and large structures, to the highest specification. No matter the the object or size, please contact us to see how we can help you.
Wet Spraying
Impact Coatings provide a specialist wet spraying service at our facility at Eastgates. We can handle a variety of components up to 13 metres long, 3.5 metres high, and 3.5 metres wide in our spray booth which can heat up to 80˚C for extra quick drying times, for most types of wet paint.
We can spray most types of steel, aluminium, copper, brass and zinc in almost any colour, including those from leading suppliers such as Farrow and Ball, Little Green and Dulux.
At Impact Coatings we can wet spray both small items and large structures, to the highest specification. No matter the the object or size, please contact us to see how we can help you.
UPVC Coating
Are your uPVC windows or doors looking old and tired? Have they yellowed in the sun or are you just fed up of white and fancy a colour change? Many people don’t know that uPVC windows and doors can be painted but it needs to be completed professionally.
At Impact Coatings, we have over 2000 colours available, or we can match the existing colours of your windows and doors. Painted to a professional finish, they will look like new, with the cost being much cheaper than replacing the windows completely.
So, don’t replace your uPVC windows and doors, get them painted for a fraction of the cost – taking less time, money and hassle to completely revamp your property.
Powder Coating
When time is of the essence, Impact Coatings provide a professional Powder Coating service that offers the solution of a ready-to-use product. This means that there are no lengthy drying times, as it cures quickly and the object can then be used straight away.
Powder Coating provides an outstanding finish and can be cured at temperatures ranging from 170˚C to 220˚C, making finishes very durable and resistant to all weather conditions, including sun, rain and snow.
Powder Coating is available in a wide range of finishes from fluorescent and metallic to leatherette or pearl. Antibacterial coatings are also available for medical uses.
Train the painter is the world's leading industry recognised and fully accredited Industrial Coating Applicator Training Programme
We are delighted to receive the Train the Painter Training Award from Corredere Academy once more, this provides a strong foundation for our staff to be trained to a national standard. Our managing director, Robert Luckman, stated, " Empowering our staff with first-class National Coating Standards will raise the bar for us as a company, and provide customers with the confidence to put their trust in Impact coatings "
Robert Luckman is not content to rest on his laurels and is currently taking the International I.CORR Level 2 Coatings Inspector Course, giving him and the company the expertise to assess and report on coatings at an international level.
Quality Award
After months of dedication by the Impact Coatings team, we are proud to receive both the ISO 9001 Quality Award and the ISO 14001 Environmental Award. These awards demonstrate our commitment to providing quality services, products, and being accountable for our environmental impact.
Quality Award
After months of dedication by the Impact Coatings team, we are proud to receive both the ISO 9001 Quality Award and the ISO 14001 Environmental Award. These awards demonstrate our commitment to providing quality services, products, and being accountable for our environmental impact.