Crown‘s Coastal Challenge
Crown Trade Protective Coatings’ Metal Gloss system is proving its worth in a major project along the South Wales sea front – protecting steel railings, lamp posts, benches and other street items for the long term.
The metalwork, situated along a three mile promenade at Aberavon is being given a new lease of life – and protected against the elements – with Crown Trade Protective Coatings’ Metal Gloss system under a rolling programme of restoration works.
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council first contacted Crown Paints when the stretch started to look weathered after being installed more than seven years ago.
As a result the Crown Trade Metal Gloss system was specified. The system protects any correctly prepared new or previously painted ferrous or non-ferrous metalwork, including structural steelwork, railings, fire escapes, gates and shutters.
It’s a system with three main components – Crown Trade High Build Rust Inhibiting Metal Primer and Crown Trade High Build Micaceous Iron Oxide and Crown Trade High Performance Gloss for Metal.
These products have been developed to offer 10 or 15 years’ protection, depending on the system applied. Crown Trade’s Protective Coatings T-Wash is also available for use to correctly prepare new galvanised metal.
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council opted for the 15 year protection system, in light of the metalwork’s constant exposure to a demanding coastal environment.
The programme at Aberavon is being carried out by the Council’s in-house painting and decorating team and is being completed in different stages, with high-traffic areas targeted first.
Gary Havard, Senior Building Surveyor at Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, said: “The paint system is working extremely well, it’s a quality gloss that’s offering a very high specification finish.
“We’ve had some bad winters and the surfaces are exposed to a harsh marine environment but they’re standing the test of time.”
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council has a long standing relationship with Crown Paints and Chris Davies, Specification Sales Manager at Crown Paints works closely with the team.
Chris said: “The promenade is looking really good.
“By using the full Crown Trade High Performance Metal Gloss system the surfaces are protected from rust and corrosion for up to 15 years.
“The surfaces are being prepped with one coat of Crown Trade High Build Rust Inhibiting Metal Primer Undercoat, which provides a great foundation for the metal work.
“An intermediate coating of Crown Trade High Build Micaceous Iron Oxide is being used to help fight corrosion – something posing a great threat to surfaces in a seaside environment.
“Then Crown Trade Protective Coatings High Performance Gloss for Metal is applied as a top coat, offering a high gloss finish with exceptional adhesion and gloss retention.”
Crown‘s Coastal Challenge
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