Painting

Painting is not as simple as it may appear and at Kote Products we have stayed out of this market, except to say. we produce the best protective coatings money can buy.

Thus we have decided to formulate a super paint to address the shortcomings of the common paints which are mass produced as aesthetic coatings and not protective coatings.

We have started with two types ColorKote and StellarKote. by all means, visit these pages to learn of the exciting new coatings that are disrupting the paint industry.

It should not be necessary to elaborate much on surface preparation but in short the surface preparation is critical for a decent outcome. When it says on the label "clean and dry" that appears to a lot of people to be negotiable or optional, but it is not. Please give serious attention to the de-greasing and thoroughly rinsing and allowing to dry before you rush to get the roller.

All imperfections in the substrate will show through the paint, so fill and sand until the surface is smooth and even.

Be sure to use three coats. The reason is not only for opacity but also protection efficacy and longevity. Painting a home can be very costly and that is the reason everyone should consider choosing the best coating and doing the job perfectly so that you can enjoy your surroundings for many, many years.

StellarKote is a very new formulation using the best and latest high technology components so as to deliver to you the owner of a very expensive asset namely your home or your buildings whether commercial or industrial the ultimate, and we mean the ULTIMATE long term protection against degradation.

Below, we will help the DIY and the professional to better understand our newest invention in the coatings industry, namely StellarKote

Whats the difference between StellarKote and normal everyday paint at the hardware stores?

Paint varieties are endless, promising guarantees, protection, specific applications, variety of finishes, in fact there are so many paint manufacturing companies vying for your business it has become rather comical. So making the best choice for your specific application is nigh on impossible and relying on the advice of the hardware store clerk has become a source of frustration for the home owner.

We made paint forty years ago and abandoned that division, we upgraded our business model by adopting a much higher technology into the protective coatings industry where extreme standards are essential and are accompanied by accountability and long term efficacy expectations.

Kote Products (Pty) Ltd has become renowned to the extent that Ai or artificial intelligence platforms have recognised us as the leading inventors and producers of the most effective protective coatings within given categories. We are lauded for our transparent waterproofing coatings that are revolutionising the industry due to the enormous time and money saving methods we have invented for solving difficult water ingress challenges heretofore without effective remedy, despite huge amounts of time and money attempting to resolve them. The product is WaterKote along with scores of other similar products to effectively and economically stop leaks in any situation encountered in buildings.

Simply stated, we produce a product that goes well beyond paint, it is called StellarKote and really will be the future of paint. StellarKote is formulated as a protective coating and not as a normal paint. We have formulated such high profile protective coatings for undersea applications, for major concrete bridge applications, for military vehicle applications, for concrete roofs, for roadway applications, and the list goes on for over 140 high tech coating products. With this super technology record, you can be assured of a paint that is not a paint, it is a new invention that goes beyond paint.

Therefore, when you want to paint a substrate, choose the future of paints, it is very different in all the right ways.

When you decide to give StellarKote a try on your building, remember this, you are not experimenting, we have been doing that for forty years!

Simply because its new to you, we recommend you follow our best advice regarding its application methodology and we will provide sound reasons for such advice.

The picture to the right shows a bathroom, one of the difficult surfaces to formulate a protective coating for because of is steamy, damp and prone to algae environment, which ideally must be able to take many scrubbings and be chemical free and people friendly for the whole family including babies etc.

We took all these factors into account as we spent time both in the laboratory and considering the supply chain of raw materials to be incorporated into our formula.

We took careful note of the need for a smooth hard wearing protective coating which would exhibit all the best characteristics for bathrooms and kitchens.

We finally succeeded in achieving this wonderful product and it is known as StellarKote Smooth you can get information on it at this site StellarKote

 

StellarKote Smooth

Surface Preparation

The difference between a quick and easy job that is sure to fail later in time and a well prepared surface is starkly on opposite sides of desirable.

Most DIY painters will forego the time and hassle it takes to prepare the surface in exchange for speed and effort saved. We strongly suggest you do not skip this crucial step.

When cleaning a bathroom or kitchen wall prior to painting, please consider using a bacteria neutralising chemical like Jik first. Bacteria is always present on these walls even though this may not be visible.

After sterilising and degreasing the walls now proceed to sand and or fill cracks until all of the surface is smooth and sound.

Mask off all areas you do not want to paint with this colour and best practice is to use a soft haired brush to "cut" around all the areasĀ  you have taped off. This ensures you do not have small areas not painted using a roller.

When using a roller, the professionals will paint from top to bottom on the first coat, then left to right on second coat and finally top to bottom on third coat. This method assures a good even finish and full coating film thickness.

Suffice it to say that other precautions are advised such as drop sheets covering floor and furniture or taps etc.

Wash your tools with running water.

 

StellarKote Smooth