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The Paint Quality Institute (PQI) was established to provide objective, expert advice on paint and how best to apply it. Within this website, there are a number of resources that we encourage you to use as you plan your next paint project. This includes everything from detailed information on the importance of using high quality paint and tools to the proper methods of preparing various surfaces and applying the paint. The tools, educational guides and design features you need to deliver a quality paint job are only a mouse click away.

 

Hot Topics

Safety Coatings – from Parking Lots to Jersey Barriers
This month we continue with a look at a couple of other surfaces that require paint – parking lots and Jersey barriers.
It is easy to recognize the importance to paint these surfaces – they significantly improve public safety and reduce chaos.

Painting Non-Traditional Substrates – Metal Substrate
In the next few newsletters we will talk about painting non-traditional substrates. We start here with ferrous and galvanized metal surfaces.

A Root Cause of Premature Paint Failure – Surface Preparation
What critical steps do you follow to ensure that your next paint job will deliver the desired look and protection for a long time? This month targets simple steps one can take to minimize premature paint failures in exterior applications.

Painting in Today’s Greener Environment
This month we explain how “Green” and “Sustainability” are two words widely used across many industries today. And no surprise – these terms are becoming common place in Coatings.

Choice of Caulk Essential to Completing the Job
Picking the right product and doing the necessary surface preparation are essential.

Can Green Coatings Deliver Quality and Performance?
Green is now main stream! And not surprisingly we continue to witness the greening of the coating industry.

Looking for your next Exterior Painting Opportunity?
Why Not Paint Aluminum and Vinyl Siding.

Aluminum and vinyl siding provide a great opportunity for painting
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Visit our newsletter archives for other topics of interest that include:

Green Buildings
Hiding and Coverage
Additives
Paint Failures
Elastomerics
Mold and Mildew
Color

 

 

 

Lifecycle Thinking
PQI supports sustainable and environmentally-advanced paint and building materials and can help consumers understand the benefits of painting green, regardless of the color on the wall.

 

 

You be the artist and let your home be the canvas!
Our Design Center takes you through each room of your home and gives you ideas to personalize, dramatize or just bring it up to date.

• Digital Color Wheel
• Decorative Painting Videos
• Design Concepts

 

 

Plan Your Next Project
Unless you really love to spend your time painting, you have to prepare the surface properly and know the correct type of paint to use. PQI’s Prep, Prime and Paint section guides you through all of the necessary steps.

• Detailed Listing of Surfaces
• Advice Categorized by Surface Location and History

 

 

 

If you’ve got problems, we’ve got solutions!
PQI’s Problem Solver serves as a comprehensive guide on most types of paint problems you may encounter for both interior and exterior paint jobs.

• Cause and Solution Listings
• Images of Specific Paint Problems

 


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