acting like a pro, getting a deal
 

I went to buy some Devoe paint today. I had read up on the different
primers and 2 part topcoats on their web site, and had a few questions
about the high build primers offered. Here in Canada Devoe
industrial paints (2 part epoxies and polyurethane) are sold through
ICI, which mostly sells house paints.

I knew I had the right store when I walked in and smelled the sickly
sweet smell odor of 2 part polyurethanes. I asked who was their
in-store expert on Devoe paints and we had a good discussion about my
project and what I needed.

The guy said it was a pleasure to deal with a customer who obviously
had done this sort of thing before and was happy to give me a trade
discount when I asked. He just put it on an inactive account to keep
the computer happy.

After buying 3 gallons of epoxy primers, 2 different gallons of 2 part
polyurethane topcoats, brushing modifier, non skid beads, roller
trays, foam brushes, good masking tape, and organic cartridges for my
mask, I still paid only $500. Expensive for paint, but I think it
will last a long time. He also had some discontinued Jotun ablative
anti-fouling for $98 CDN (a commercial product here) which I was happy
to buy too.

My short message here is - act like you're in the business and the
good guys will often bend over backwards to help you out.

Evan Gatehouse

acting like a pro, getting a deal
 

Evan,

Where in Canada? - I'm putting together my supplier list right now for
a complete refit.
(I'm in toronto)


Evan Gatehouse2 wrote:
I went to buy some Devoe paint today. I had read up on the different
primers and 2 part topcoats on their web site, and had a few questions
about the high build primers offered. Here in Canada Devoe
industrial paints (2 part epoxies and polyurethane) are sold through
ICI, which mostly sells house paints.

I knew I had the right store when I walked in and smelled the sickly
sweet smell odor of 2 part polyurethanes. I asked who was their
in-store expert on Devoe paints and we had a good discussion about my
project and what I needed.

The guy said it was a pleasure to deal with a customer who obviously
had done this sort of thing before and was happy to give me a trade
discount when I asked. He just put it on an inactive account to keep
the computer happy.

After buying 3 gallons of epoxy primers, 2 different gallons of 2 part
polyurethane topcoats, brushing modifier, non skid beads, roller
trays, foam brushes, good masking tape, and organic cartridges for my
mask, I still paid only $500. Expensive for paint, but I think it
will last a long time. He also had some discontinued Jotun ablative
anti-fouling for $98 CDN (a commercial product here) which I was happy
to buy too.

My short message here is - act like you're in the business and the
good guys will often bend over backwards to help you out.

Evan Gatehouse

acting like a pro, getting a deal
 

surftom wrote:
Evan,

Where in Canada? - I'm putting together my supplier list right now for
a complete refit.
(I'm in toronto)


Evan Gatehouse2 wrote:
I went to buy some Devoe paint today. I had read up on the different
primers and 2 part topcoats on their web site, and had a few questions
about the high build primers offered. Here in Canada Devoe
industrial paints (2 part epoxies and polyurethane) are sold through
ICI, which mostly sells house paints.

ICI store in Vancouver (1st & Boundary in Burnaby to be precise).
(many ICI stores in Vancouver, but this is only one that sells the
Devoe industrial line). I'd call around TO stores and see if they
carry it. Go to Devoes web site so you know which paints and primers
you may wish. I'm using:
http://www.devoecoatings.com/home.jsp

201 - 2 part epoxy primer for everything first

224 - Barrust 2 part epoxy semi-gloss, high build for non-skid decks.
Don't want it glossy so I'm going to throw a bit of microballons
into it to see if that knocks the gloss down.

379UVA - Devthane 2 part polyurethane for the glossy areas.

T-17 - brushing modifier for rolling and tipping the 379
polyurethane non skid beads

Evan Gatehouse