What Are The Main Types of Shot Blasting
Shot blasting is a process that is used in every industry that deals with metal – from automotive to aeronautical to, well, everything in between and beyond. Surprisingly, though, it’s something that not many of us understand or are too familiar with: let alone the various different types that fall under the ‘shot blasting’ category.
What Are The Four Main Metal Coating Types
Generally, the overarching goal of metal coating is to protect ferrous metals from corrosion and improve the appearance of the material. There are many different metal coating types, though, so it can be difficult to decipher which treatment may have been used on different products. Here at Shirley Industrial Painters & Decorators Ltd, we are […]
How Commercial Decorating Services Benefit Your Business
When it comes to business, image is extremely important and this has been the same since branding has existed: it’s not likely to change either. If you’re looking to maintain (or grow) a successful business – whether this is digitally, or physically – you need to present yourself in such a way that entices customers […]
What Are the Benefits of the Shot Blasting Process?
Shot blasting is a procedure that is exponentially useful in every industry that utilises metal, which can range from the aerospace sector to shipbuilding, to motoring. You now might be asking yourself why the shot blasting process is so widely utilised, so Shirley Industrial Painters are going to run you through some of the most […]
What is a Ghost Sign?
You might be mistaken in thinking a ghost sign is something more sinister, or spooky, than it is; a ghost sign is actually a hand-painted sign, usually placed upon the side of a building, that has been preserved since its creation (likely for up to 100 years). Here at Shirley Industrial Painters, we are interested […]
The Benefits of Protective Coatings
Protective coatings are universally applicable in a variety of different uses, regardless of their context, as there are a myriad of benefits that are related to factors including the environmental and elemental stress that all materials are subject to. Here at Shirley Industrial Painters and Decorators Limited, we have over 40 years of experience in […]
Where Do Commercial Epoxy Floors Work Best?
Commercial epoxy floorings are exponentially popular – especially in warehouses, hospitals and many more applications. But, why do these floors work so well in certain environments? The simple answer to that falls in line with there being very few actual negatives to commercial epoxy flooring, and then there’s the fact that these flooring systems have […]
The Challenges of Commercial Painting
Commercial painting is a tough industry to occupate, but a rewarding one at that. There are a variety of challenges – some obvious, and some less so – that complicate the projects of a commercial painting firm, but nothing great ever comes easy, right? Since we are industry experts here at Shirley Industrial Painters, we […]
The Most Common Industrial Coatings
In essence, an industrial coating is designed to protect what it is applied to. These substances are highly applicable in an industrial sense as a result of the materials used and the stresses they experience. Generally, industrial coatings are applied to prevent the corrosion of steel and concrete, but there are a host of different […]
What is Commercial Decorating?
Over the past few months, we have been developing a better understanding of our business and the industries we cover by utilising some “what is” blog posts. This month is no different. So, what is commercial decorating? Really, what is it? To put it as simply as possible, commercial decorating is not a million miles […]
