Poor Quality lacquer is false economy

We have lost count of the number of times we have been asked to repair discoloured two pack painting such as these two kitchen cupboard doors.

Differing Qualities of MDF

In any given week we can have joinery in our factories from as many as 30-40 different cabinet makers and shopfitters. We can have as much as 1000 square meters of joinery on site at any one time from our clients. At least half will be MDF joinery and the other half is made up of timber, aluminium, glass, etc.

So its safe to say we see a lot of MDF from one week to the next.

Different types of stains

As part of the day to day production here at Simmonds Polishing we are often called on to stain joinery to match a sample. Sometimes staining is required so that a desired colour can be achieved using a light coloured timber and often it is required to achieve a designer look that can’t be achieved using traditional timber, (such as a lime white finish or perhaps an unusual colour like red or blue).

Different quality levels of two pack finish

At Simmonds Polishing we understand that not every job you give us needs to be finished perfectly. Whilst the majority of the kitchens we paint are subject to intense scrutiny by home owners, it is very different for the joinery installed into a retail shop.

Different coloured clear lacquers

A little known and often misunderstood issue when discussing the use of clear lacquers is that clear lacquer is often not clear at all.

Lacquers can range from what is commonly called water clear (no colour at all) to lacquers that are almost a honey colour. Choosing the correct clear lacquer to meet the needs of each individual project can mean the difference between a happy client and a disgruntled client.

Different B Solutions give different results

In most trades and crafts there is a multitude of ways to accomplish a finished product. Skill techniques can vary as can the choice of materials used. Multiple combinations of both skill techniques and quality of material means the consumer can receive dozens of different standards of finished product.

Designing specialised finishes

Having operated in the polishing industry for over 35 years, there aren’t many finishes we haven’t applied to our customers’ joinery. From french polish to two pack lacquer, from single pack to anti-graffiti lacquer we have either sprayed it, researched it or tested it.