Paint Choices & Suppliers
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Bottom up approach
One factor tells more than any other. "Preparation," Dave Herrod of ABP admits, "is always a problem." He adds: "Virtually all paint manufacturers specify that the steel should be shot blasted to a certain standard." 15 Jun 2009 - Port Strategy
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More than spit and polish
What about painting machinery? Quayside cranes, passenger walkways, link spans etc are all important and expensive to take out of service. ABP's approach is to specify a high quality coating from new and, ideally, carry out maintenance repainting "before corrosion sets in and the steel would have to be stripped back to bare metal," says Dave Herrod of ABP. 12 Jun 2009 - Port Strategy
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Cracking up?
It's a pay off between maintenance and robustness when it comes to paint choice. Stevie Knight reports
11 Jun 2009 - Port Strategy
