AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question I HAVE AN OLD CONCRETE PORCH THAT WAS PAINTED GRAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO......... IT HAS WORN AND NEEDS REPAINTING.
HOW DO I REPAINT THIS CONCRETE SURFACE AND WHAT PAINT SHOULD I USE.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP
C.CURRY DEDMAN
Answer Curry,
Fairly straight forward just use a proprietary brand external quality masonry paint.
The only thing you will need to check is that the surface is not friable or that there are any efflorescent salts , indicating drying moisture.
A simple test is to wipe your open hand across the surface and see if any white appears on your palm.
If there is any presence of surface friability, then simply apply a stabalizing solution prior to the masonry paint.
