The Roger Peel Sports Centre at Kimbolton School near Huntington has been taken to another league - thanks to Dulux Trade Diamond Quick Drying Eggshell. First opened in 1992, the building called in Dulux Trade to help give it a fresh make over. The recommendation was for a selection of colour schemes to give the sports hall a real boost. As part of the make over, the school chose Dulux Trade Quick Drying Eggshell to enhance stain resistance and durability.
Fleet Hall Contractors has joined forces with Granta Housing Society and Dulux Trade to return the award winning Queensway Flats in Cambridge to its former glory.
The flats original vivid colour scheme has been restored with the help of Dulux Trade's colour services.
Dulux was tasked with matching the exact colours using its paint analysis facility. By taking colour samples the company individually re-created each colour to the housing society's precise specification and original colour tone.
For all doorframes, skirting boards and doors throughout the converted Royal Mills in Ancoats, Manchester, Dulux Trade Fast Undercoat and Gloss from the Smartec range was applied. Speed and flexibility is crucial, so the undercoat is ready to gloss in just four
Interactive play equipment and murals at Crealy Adventure Park in Devon and Twinlakes Park in Melton Mowbray have been created using Dulux Trade Weathershield Woodstains. Offering a flexible finish, the woodstains expand and contract with any natural movement in the wood. The product provides longevity and colour durability when exposed to sunlight.
Used to protect the exterior of St Margaret's Bus Station in Leicester is Metalshield from Dulux Trade. The cladding was first prepared with Metalshield zinc phosphate primer, before two coats of Metalshield gloss finish in a deep blue were applied. With 'Barrier Technology' which locks out moisture and air, durability is ensured. A recoat is possible in four hours to reduce costs.
Longlasting Dulux Metalshield paint has given a sharp new look to Cornish rollercoaster. After 12 years, the Hornet was showing its age and it was time for a repaint.
Paul Morris, Technical Service Manager at Flambard's theme park in Helston, said that the important thing was to have a high durability exterior coating that would look good for years to come.
'We have to shut down the ride to paint it, so we don't want to be doing it very often. Dulux Trade is the leader in this type of application, so we wanted a recommendation on the best system to use.'