Specialty Paint & Coatings

AIMS Industrial's Specialty Paint & Coatings range covers the jobs standard paint can't handle: surfaces that run hot, floors and steps that need to stay grippy when wet, steel that needs re-galvanising after welding or cutting, concrete floors exposed to acid or forklift traffic, and line marking for warehouses, car parks and sports fields. Every product here is drawn from genuine industrial and trade brands — Anchor, Dy-Mark, Epirez and AutoTech — rather than decorative or hardware-store paint.

If you're just after a tin of house paint, this isn't it. This is the range for exhaust manifolds, pot-belly stoves, galvanised fencing, workshop floors, battery rooms and factory walkways — the coatings that have to survive heat, chemicals, foot traffic or the weather, not just look good going on.

Quick reference: coating type, application and rating

How to choose by application

High-heat equipment and surfaces

For exhausts, manifolds, engine bay components, furnaces, boilers, kilns, BBQs, fire pits and pot-belly stoves, use Anchor Hi-Temp Heat Resistant Paint, rated up to 500°C. It's available as a 300g aerosol in silver or black for small parts and hard-to-reach areas, and as a 500ml brush/roller-applied BBQ black for larger surfaces. Standard enamel or acrylic paint will blister and peel at these temperatures — it isn't a substitute.

Walkways, steps and anti-slip flooring

Where wet or greasy conditions create a slip hazard — stairs, ramps, walkways, metal grating, timber decking and industrial floors — Dy-Mark TreadRite Brush-On Slip Resistant Coating is the product for the job. Apply to a clean, dry, grease-free surface in two coats for best results and check the coverage rate on the datasheet for the area being treated.

Workshop marking-out and line marking

For car parks, warehouse floors, factory zone marking and sports fields, Dy-Mark Turf Master Line Marking Paint comes in a water-based formulation for indoor and turf use and a solvent-based formulation for permanent outdoor marking on concrete and asphalt. Pair it with the Dy-Mark Spray & Mark holster — an ergonomic handle sized for standard 65mm aerosol cans — for controlled, directional marking of lines, arrows and indicators by hand.

Corrosion protection and galvanising touch-up

Welding, cutting or drilling into galvanised steel burns off the zinc coating and leaves bare metal exposed to rust. The Dy-Mark Zinc Guard range re-establishes that protection: Silver Bright and Silver Zinc match standard hot-dip galvanised finishes, Black Zinc suits painted steelwork, and Zinc Guard High Temp Black is formulated for surfaces that run hotter than ambient. Zinc Guard Primer (including an etch primer version) preps bare or galvanised steel before a topcoat, and the Cold Galvanising Coating brush-on suits larger areas than an aerosol can cover efficiently. Typical uses: steel structures, fencing, gates and fabricated metalwork.

Acid and chemical-exposure areas

Battery rooms, acid storage areas, chemical handling facilities and processing plant floors need protection standard epoxy can't provide. Epirez Supatuff AR acid-resistant epoxy coating is designed for moderate acid exposure on primed concrete and steel; for severe or concentrated acid, a tile or brick lining system is the appropriate step up. Always confirm chemical compatibility with the specific acids present before specifying.

Industrial and workshop flooring

For factory floors, warehouses, workshops and loading docks carrying forklift and pallet-jack traffic, Epirez Supatuff HD heavy-duty epoxy coating is applied in two coats over an Epirez primer sealer and needs a full cure before forklift traffic resumes. Where a finished, colour-matched floor is the goal, the Epirez Flooring Colourpack and AutoTech epoxy decorative flakes and solvent-based epoxy floor coating round out a durable, cleanable, sealed concrete floor system. All floor coating systems require a properly prepared and primed substrate — contact AIMS for system selection guidance on your specific floor.

Verified brands in this range

• Anchor — Australian industrial paint and coatings brand supplying heat resistant paints, anti-rust metal protection, cold galvanising compounds, structural primers and specialty aerosol coatings to trades, manufacturing, mining and maintenance operations.
• Dy-Mark — Australia's trusted brand for industrial marking, identification, protective coatings and maintenance aerosols, covering the Zinc Guard, TreadRite, Turf Master and Spray & Mark ranges stocked here.
• Epirez — Australian epoxy systems brand supplying structural epoxy grouts, floor coatings, concrete repair compounds, crack sealers, chocking compounds and acid-resistant coatings to construction, mining, processing and industrial maintenance operations.
• AutoTech — supplies epoxy decorative flakes and solvent-based epoxy floor coating for finished workshop and warehouse flooring systems.

Related ranges

• Paint & Equipment — the full AIMS paint range, including rust protection and general-purpose coatings alongside this specialty range
• Adhesives, Sealants & Tapes — surface bonding and sealing products that often pair with floor and steel coating jobs
• Safety Equipment & PPE — respiratory, eye and hand protection for spray-applying paints and epoxy coatings
• Abrasives — surface preparation before priming or coating
• Wire Brushes — rust and scale removal ahead of Zinc Guard or primer application
• Cleaning & Stripping Discs — power-tool surface prep for steel and concrete before coating

Frequently asked questions

What temperature can heat resistant paint withstand?

Anchor Hi-Temp Heat Resistant Paint is rated up to 500°C, suiting BBQs, fire pits, exhaust systems, manifolds, furnaces, boilers and kilns. Always confirm the rating on the specific product page against your equipment's actual operating temperature before specifying.

What's the difference between standard Zinc Guard and Zinc Guard High Temp Black?

Standard Zinc Guard (Silver Bright, Silver Zinc and Black Zinc) is formulated for galvanising touch-up and corrosion protection on welded, cut or drilled steel at normal ambient temperatures. Zinc Guard High Temp Black is the variant to choose when the coated surface will run hotter than ambient.

Can I use TreadRite anti-slip coating outdoors or on metal grating?

Yes — Dy-Mark TreadRite is used on stairs, ramps, walkways, metal grating, timber decking and concrete in wet or greasy conditions, indoors or out. Apply to a clean, dry, grease-free surface in two coats for best results.

Do I need a primer before applying an epoxy floor coating?

Yes. Epirez Supatuff HD is applied over an Epirez primer sealer, and Supatuff AR requires a properly primed concrete substrate before application. All Epirez floor systems need a prepared and primed surface for the coating to perform and adhere as intended.

What's the difference between water-based and solvent-based line marking paint?

Dy-Mark Turf Master's water-based formulation suits indoor, turf and environmentally sensitive applications, while the solvent-based formulation is intended for permanent outdoor marking on concrete and asphalt. Coverage and drying times are listed on the product datasheet.

Will Epirez Supatuff AR handle concentrated acid?

Supatuff AR is designed for moderate acid exposure, such as battery rooms and general chemical handling areas. For severe or concentrated acid exposure, a tile or brick lining system is the more appropriate solution — confirm chemical compatibility with AIMS before specifying.

How many coats do I need for anti-slip or epoxy floor coatings?

Dy-Mark TreadRite and Epirez Supatuff HD are both applied in two coats for correct performance and durability. Follow the specified film thickness and allow full cure — particularly before forklift traffic resumes on an epoxy floor.