Providing on-site support in remote regions

“I assured the team we could restore the steel to achieve an ‘as new’ finish, using a pressure wash for surface preparation followed by our surface tolerant epoxy Dulux® Durebild® STE,” said Kevin Johnston.

Superior product performance erases damage

First, a pressure wash stripped back the cladding, removing the damaged old coatings. Scarboro Painting then resprayed the steel with a priming coat and topcoat of Durebild STE. Both coats were spray applied at 175-microns (µm).

Durebild STE provides barrier protection and superior corrosion resistance. As a surface tolerant epoxy, it can be applied over well adhered aged coatings, so it was the ideal choice to prepare the steel for its second life.

The facility's structural steel was also renewed with two coats of Durebild STE at 175-microns (µm).

Impressively, the coatings achieved a smooth finish that erased evidence of fire damage. The clients were extremely pleased with the results achieved within a tight timeframe - with minimal downtime and allowing them to get back to business as soon as possible.

Taking customer service to the next level

Based in Port Hedland, Kevin is dedicated to Australia's northwest region. Much of his work involves providing coatings solutions for the mining and heavy industry sectors.

For asset owners, specifiers and applicators based in this remote region, Kevin's customer service makes a genuine impact. For this project, he provided a prompt on-site assessment and resolved logistical challenges.

"To keep the job moving, I organised two pallets to be shipped from Victoria to Perth, and then ‘hotshot’ transported the stock to site. It’s rewarding to provide this level of support and see the excellent results we can achieve.” Kevin says.