Palatine Paints

Palatine Paints: eight decades of industrial and decorative paint manufacturing

Palatine Paints is a British paint manufacturer and supplier that describes itself as having produced industrial and decorative paints for more than 80 years. The company presents its longevity and a base of returning trade customers as evidence of its service, delivery and technical advice. Its catalogue is broad and organised by application rather than by brand alone, covering fire protection, floors and walls, home and outdoor use, industrial coatings, marine products, preparation and accessories, primers and undercoats, solvents and chemicals, specialist paints, vehicle refinishing and wood care.

Fire protection and intumescent coatings

One of the more technical areas of the range is fire protection. The catalogue lists fire stopping products, intumescent paint basecoat and intumescent paint for steel and for wood, fire retardant and fire resistant paints, fire varnish as an interior overcoat, and products for asbestos encapsulation and for walls and ceilings. Brands named in this section include Nullifire, Thermoguard and Zenova.

Floor, wall and anti-slip systems

For floors, Palatine Paints offers 2K Epoxytread, concrete, epoxy, external, internal and wood floor paints, alongside line marking paints, acrylic line marker spray, Carboline road line paint, stencils and a line marking machine. Floor preparation items include concrete etching, repair, primer and sealer. The special-use category adds anti-slip paint, chemical-resistant coatings, damp proofing and damp-tolerant and oil-tolerant products, plus wall coatings for internal and external surfaces and emulsion paint.

Home, garden and exterior maintenance

The home and outdoor section covers interior jobs such as craft, cupboard, estate, furniture, radiator and interior wood paint, and addresses internal problems including condensation, damp, heat loss, mould and stains. Exterior products include driveway, garage door, masonry, roof and uPVC paint, waterproofing and wood paint, with dedicated lines for decking, garden furniture, garden gates, log cabins, ponds and swimming pools. Shed and fence paint appears as a highlighted product line, and the catalogue also groups products by project, from bathrooms and kitchens to doors, fences, garages, gates and railings.

Agricultural, metal and marine coatings

An agricultural range covers barn, cladding, farm fence, farm oxide, milking parlour wall, stable and tractor and implement paint. Metal paints include pipe paint, metal primers, cladding paint, direct-to-metal products, HammerShield paint, metal top coats and coatings for plant and machinery. Waterproofing includes damp proofing, bitumen paint, roof and tile paint and solar reflective paint. The marine coatings line lists antifouling, anti-slip, bilge, deck, top coat, primer and undercoat products, marine paint removal, hull painting equipment and the manufacturer Teamac.

Preparation, solvents, aerosols and vehicle refinishing

Preparation and accessories include mini rollers, brushes, roller frames, sleeves and sets, extension poles, paint trays, abrasives, gloves, industrial tape, stirrers, scrapers and workwear. Paint removal is represented by Barrettine Peelaway paint and varnish remover, and rust treatment by rust remover for metal, anti-rust primer and etching metal primer. Primers and undercoats span tile primer, oil-based and water-based options. Solvents and chemicals include degreaser, thinners, gun wash, 25L xylene thinners, cellulose, enamel and paint thinners, caustic soda 25kg, calcium chloride, cement cleaner, de-icer, soda ash, sodium silicate and sodium hypochlorite, with bulk quotes offered for solvents and chemicals. Aerosols cover car, furniture, garden furniture, line, primer, radiator, topcoat and wood varnish spray paints, plus specialist sprays. Vehicle refinishing includes body shop primer, bumper spray paint, chassis paint, coach enamel, high solids lacquer, 2K PU repair, 2K primer, 2K top coat and panel wipes, with named products from ProXL, ProMix and Capella.

Wood care and bespoke industrial coatings

Wood care is divided into interior products such as cupboard paint, decorative top coat, door oil, floor oil, floor paint, floor varnish, furniture paint, primer and undercoat, wood oils, sealer, stain and varnish, and exterior products such as decking and exterior wood paint, exterior wood primer, garden furniture paint, log cabin paint, shed and fence paint, wood oils, preservatives and treatments. The site also lists a bespoke industrial coatings section and a clearance category, and states that bespoke products can be requested directly.

Trade focus and customer base

Palatine Paints presents itself as supplying both businesses and the general public across a range of industry sectors, and attributes its returning customer base to friendly service, efficient delivery, expert advice and product quality. The company also emphasises competitive pricing across its ranges and offers technical advice as part of its service.