Paint & Application Equipment — Quick Reference
Industrial paints + the equipment to apply them — spray guns, brushes, rollers, line-marking gear. Selection turns on coating type + application method + production scale. Match equipment to paint chemistry (solvent-based needs solvent-resistant guns + filters).
| Category | Best For |
|---|---|
| Marking + Line Paint (Inverted Aerosol) | Survey marks, warehouse traffic lines, mining + utility marking |
| Protective Primers (Zinc Phosphate) | Steel structures, machinery — corrosion-inhibiting primer coat |
| Galvanising Touch-Up (Cold Galv) | Repair after welding/cutting on galvanised steel — zinc-rich |
| Etch Primer | Bare aluminium, stainless, galv — adhesion-promoting primer base |
| Aerosol Paints (Touch-Up) | Small areas, field repair, machinery refresh |
| Topcoat Enamels (Alkyd / Acrylic) | Final colour + protection — gloss/satin/matte |
| High-Temperature Paint | Exhausts, flues, ovens (200-600°C+) |
| Spray Guns (HVLP Gravity-Feed) | Touch-up + production painting — efficient transfer |
| Spray Guns (Conventional Suction) | Heavy + thick coatings — large cup capacity |
| Application Tools (Brushes, Rollers, Pots) | Manual application, edges, small areas |
Critical: Surface prep is #1 paint failure cause. Clean, dry, abraded substrate = adhesion. Match primer + topcoat (alkyd primer + alkyd topcoat OK; alkyd primer + epoxy topcoat = poor adhesion). Brands: Galmet, Dy-Mark, Anchor. Companion: aerosols, canned paint, specialty paint & coatings, marking tools.
Paint and Equipment
Paint and equipment covers the industrial-grade paints and the application equipment needed to apply them in trade, fabrication, and maintenance work — from line marking and identification to protective coatings on finished work. AIMS Industrial stocks paints and accessories chosen for industrial application rather than retail decorative use.
The categories within paint and equipment
- Marking and line paint — temporary and permanent surface marking for layout and identification
- Protective coatings — corrosion-resistant primers and topcoats for steel structures and equipment
- Galvanising touch-up paint — zinc-rich paints for repairing galvanised coatings after fabrication
- Aerosol paints — convenience-pack paints for small areas, touch-up, and field repair
- Specialty paints — high-temperature, anti-graffiti, food-grade, and other application-specific products
- Application equipment — brushes, rollers, spray equipment, and accessories
Brands stocked at AIMS
Galmet covers the Australian-made galvanising touch-up and zinc-rich coatings range. Dy-Mark is the marking and aerosol paint specialist, with broad coverage of line marking, identification, and field marking products. Markal covers solid paint markers for industrial marking on metal and rough surfaces. For specific industrial paints, we can source through our distribution channels on indented orders.
Galvanising touch-up — when and how
Galvanised steel that's been welded, drilled, cut, or otherwise modified post-galvanising loses the zinc protection at the modified area. Galmet zinc-rich touch-up paint restores corrosion protection by depositing high-zinc coating that performs similarly to galvanising for the small areas being treated. Apply to clean, abrasive-prepared steel within the manufacturer-specified film thickness range. Without touch-up, the unprotected area becomes the weak point of the coating system.
Marking paint — temporary versus permanent
Line marking, layout marking, and identification work uses different paint types depending on durability needs. Temporary marking (washable or weather-degradable) suits layout work that needs to come off later. Permanent marking (UV-stable, abrasion-resistant) suits long-term identification and safety markings. Aerosol fluorescent marking paints suit ground marking for surveying and excavation work.
Application equipment
For most industrial paint work, brush, roller, and aerosol covers the application range. For larger areas or production work, airless spray and conventional spray equipment is the right tool. We stock brushes, rollers, and aerosol holders alongside the paint range; for spray equipment, we can spec systems on request.
Surface preparation
Industrial paint adhesion depends on surface preparation more than paint quality. Clean the substrate (remove oil, dust, loose paint), abrade for adhesion (wire wheel, sandpaper, or shot blast for serious work), and apply within the surface preparation's clean working life. A perfect coating over poor preparation fails before its time.
Need help matching paint to a specific surface or application? contact our team — we'll work through the spec.
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People Also Ask — Paints and Equipment
Q: What paints and painting equipment does AIMS stock?
Industrial paints (machinery enamel, equipment touch-up, anti-rust, anti-corrosion primers), galvanising paints (cold-galv — see [Galmet](/collections/galmet) collection), specialty industrial coatings (epoxy floor, line marking, high-temperature paint), painting equipment (spray guns, paint mixers, paint cup guns, rollers, brushes), and surface preparation (degreasers, primers, etch primers). Match paint to substrate and exposure. For comprehensive paint systems for new construction, dedicated paint suppliers offer broader range.
Q: What primer do I need for steel?
Bare steel: zinc-rich primer (cold-galv) for maximum corrosion protection, OR epoxy primer for industrial environments. Rusty/contaminated steel: rust-converting primer (penetrating primer that chemically converts rust to stable iron tannate) before topcoat. Galvanised surfaces: etch primer formulated for zinc adhesion (standard primers peel off zinc). Aluminium: dedicated etch primer (acid wash to create paint adhesion). Match primer to substrate — wrong primer means topcoat peels in months.
Q: Spray gun, roller, or brush?
Spray gun (HVLP or conventional): best finish, fastest for large areas, requires painting setup (extraction, masking). Best for production and quality work. Roller (long nap for textured surfaces, short nap for smooth): fast for large flat areas, low equipment cost, decent finish. Best for walls, floors, simple machinery. Brush: detail work, edges, corners, areas inaccessible to roller. Slowest but most precise. For workshop kit, all three have a place — brushes for touch-up, roller for areas, spray for production.
Q: How do I prepare steel for painting?
Critical for paint adhesion: clean surface to bare metal (wire brush, grind, sand, or abrasive blast — match to scale and required finish). Remove all rust, paint, oil, grease. Wipe with solvent degreaser. Apply paint within 4-8 hours of preparation (steel re-rusts quickly in humid environments). For long-life coatings, surface profile matters — abrasive-blasted steel gives better paint adhesion than wire-brushed steel. Don't skip preparation — wasted paint adhering poorly.
Q: How long does industrial paint last?
Depends heavily on substrate prep, paint quality, application, and environment. Indoor machinery enamel: 10-20 years typical. Outdoor industrial enamel: 5-10 years before recoat needed. Marine/coastal exposure: 3-5 years for standard paints (premium marine coatings extend to 10+ years). Chemical exposure: very variable. Cold-galv on steel: 10-15 years protection. For long service life, invest in surface prep + premium paint — cheap paint over poor prep fails fastest.