Powder coating
Touching up chips on powder-coated gates
A chipped powder-coated gate can be touched up at home with wet paint ordered by RAL number and gloss. How to clean, feather and seal a chip before rust spreads.
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Doors, windows and railings
Choosing a garage door colour that suits the house
Match the windows or contrast on purpose, test a big card outside, and check the door maker's RAL list before you commit to a garage door colour.
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Doors, windows and railings
Spray painting metal railings in a RAL colour
A practical guide to repainting steel railings in a RAL colour: weather, rust removal, degreasing, masking, primer, spray or brush, coats and paint quantities.
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Doors, windows and railings
RAL 7016 anthracite grey on windows and doors
Why RAL 7016 anthracite grey ended up on so many window frames and doors, how it behaves in daylight, what it pairs with and when a neighbouring grey suits better.
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