Chart / Finishes
Finishes and topics
Seven drawers in the ledger. Each one collects the notes for one kind of job.
Paint matching
Turning a RAL number into real paint: mixing systems, tinting, tolerances, brands and the questions to ask at the counter.
4 notes
Powder coating
Powder coat finishes, gloss and texture, metallics, touch-ups and what a coater needs from you.
1 note
Spray and restoration
Aerosols, spray guns and repainting bikes, motorbikes, machinery and the odd old toolbox.
2 notes
Doors, windows and railings
RAL colours on front doors, garage doors, window frames, gates, fences and railings.
3 notes
Screens, print and codes
Hex, sRGB, CMYK, NCS and fan decks: why colour codes behave differently on screen, on paper and in paint.
4 notes
Workshop notes
Preparation, primers, rust, safety and the practical habits behind a finish that lasts.
2 notes
Colour at home
Choosing and living with colour indoors and out: walls, cabinets, garden metal and everything around the house.
3 notes