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Safe Operation of an Airless Spray Machine: What is an airless spray machine? More and more decorators in the UK are starting to spray their work
The Benefits of Spraying with uPVC When we speak to people about how they can change the colour of their uPVC windows and make them
When airless became popular and why its a good time to get started Spraying is an interesting area of work because everyone knows what spraying
I started spraying over 20 years ago for precisely the same reason as everyone today, it’s more profitable granted, and that’s not the whole reason
What does CITB stand for? CITB stands for Construction Industry Training Board. If you look on their website www.citb.co.uk, you will be able to check
Why is money important for your business? If you are running a decorating business, you quickly realise that you need to keep the money flowing.
Benefits of running your own business We are living in a time where the phrase “key worker” has become commonplace, and over the last few
What is spray plaster? We speak to many people about spray plaster, and the most common reply is, “What? You can spray plaster?” Most people
Spray painting is not just for the walls of your house, and it can also be used to give furniture a new lease on life.
The following article provides an introduction to Airless Spray Equipment and discusses the basics, how it is used, and what benefits it can provide to
In this article, we will show you how to use a HVLP spray gun and equipment to get started with your painting project. What is
Specialist Wallpapers are the perfect investment if you want to create a different feel to your room. Many people ask, “How do I hang specialist
How can I learn spray painting? You may be a decorator who has many years of experience in painting, or you may be a career
We have many years of experience looking after students and running courses, so we know how hard it can be to choose a training provider
If you are interested in getting into spraying, then one of the first questions that you will ask is which spray painting machine should I
Liam did his first PaintTech training course around 3 and a half years ago with his brother. He did 4 courses and couldn’t be happier
Following the journey of a student that has attended PaintTech Academy. Rhys came to our course in January 2018 ready to learn paint spraying and
Now, this is the million-dollar question, isn’t it? The long-running debate between decorators is rolling is faster than spraying? Does it take too long to
In this blog, we will look at how to get the best out of an airless sprayer. We are going to look at the following:
If you are new to spraying and painting, then one of the first questions you will ask is how much I thin the paint if
Spraying cabinets or kitchens are a big market in the States and a growing market in the UK. There are two aspects to this; there
This is a question that we are commonly asked, and the answer depends on several factors. First is the type of person you are.
These days it seems that everyone is having their kitchen sprayed. What is the reason for this? Well, it’s simple, if you have a dated
We are regularly asked this question; it comes in different forms. For example, which paint do I use for this surface. Can my sprayer spray
• We get asked by decorators on a daily basis can I leave paint in my sprayer and, if so, for how long • We
When it comes to education and training we don’t know how lucky we are in this country.
If you want to become a decorator in America you have to find yourself a company who will take you on with no experience and then hope that they have some kind of training program and also that they do a range of work so that you can build your skills. This is unlikely so you will end up good at one or two things and not have experience of the full skill set.
If you have been decorating for any length of time you will have noticed many changes over the years. Rollers, a long time ago I know but they were met with resistance big time. They were viewed as DIY and many decorators would not be caught using one. Of course, they caught on, mainly because they were faster and easier to use, now most decorators in the world will complete a job using a roller of some kind.
Have a read of a blog written by Mr Fast & Flawless Pete Wilkinson about the 9 most common spraying mistakes and how to avoid them. From overspray to accessories and lots more things inbetrween!
If you could only do one training course what would it be? I posed this question on an earlier linked in post and the general
PTA Support What is it? Chris Berry (The Idaho Painter) has something called “The Paintlife Mafia” now I have to say that is a really
Once you decide to start exploring the world of spraying you become aware that there are costs involved. No more spending a fiver on a
Are you working this weekend? I don’t know about you, but I always seem to be working on the weekend. I have spoken to other
Scotland welcomes PaintTech Training Academy.. Scotland has a massive shortfall of skilled decorators which has been recognised by the CITB as a problem and has
Do you spray kitchens already or hand paint them.. Would you spray kitchens if you had the confidence to do so? Are you worried about
Who are City & Guilds? The City & Guilds of London Institute is an educational organisation that was founded in 1878 to develop a national
HOW THEY THROW A TRADE SHOW IN EUROPE! All I can say is wow!! It’s huge, and when I say huge I mean it
By Ian Crump of PaintTech Decorators I have been doing this job almost 30 years now and for 20 of those years I have been
In 2016 I think it was the end of October, I had run out of the normal tape we used; the white crepe automotive clipper.
Choosing the right sprayer really can be a minefield.! Which brand is best, which size do I need, how much will it cost etc etc..
By Ian Crump.. I love my job as I am sure most of you do too, it can be fun and has a creative side
We often get asked about Airless Spraying Tips – which tips to use, what pressure for different products. As a business PaintTech Decorators sprays 90%
Rhys & Bobbie of McWilliams Decorators first met us at a Tikkurila Spray Day at the St Helens Store in August last year as they
Airless Spray Plaster is something that Beissier have been producing and developing for many years now. Bagar G is probably the one that we in
If you are a decorator who is thinking of updating your skills and getting some airless spray training then you may be asking “who are
Do I need a course to show me how to spray? Can a training course really benefit me and my business? If you spend any
I have been teaching Painting and decorating at a local college for many years and in 2014 I decided I wanted to go part time
Why would you learn to spray with an airless paint sprayer? We all know the name of the Facebook group “Spraying makes sense” and we
Does Spraying Make Sense? How it all started for me and the questions I needed answers to: Where do you get an airless sprayer from
Airless Discounter are a not only a supplier of Graco & Wagner spray machines but they also sell their own brand called Farbmax. They are
PaintTech were approached by Aristospray who are the UK’s exclusive importers of American designed, engineered and manufactured TriTech Airless spray machines after the Painting & Decorating
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