What’s the difference between paint and an industrial coating?
It is an age-old question really, “What is the difference between paint and coating?” Okay, maybe it is not an age-old question. But the reality is that there is a difference, and we would like to help you understand exactly what that difference is so that you can make the right decision for your kitchen cabinets.
Simply put, paint is for aesthetics and coating is for performance. See below as we go into some greater detail.
Paint:
The main purpose of painting anything is to improve the aesthetics (the look or beauty of something). Paint can be applied to a variety of surfaces using many different application techniques. While there are some protective qualities that come with painting anything, that is not the real purpose of paint. The result of applying paint is for any surface to temporarily look nicer, look more vibrant, appear cleaner, or seem newer than it did before paint was applied.
Coating
What paint cannot do is where coating steps in; perform. Coating is paint with purpose. The end purpose depends on the coating system that is decided upon. Like paint, coatings are applied to a variety of surfaces using many different application techniques. Here are a few examples of the performance a coating system can provide that paint cannot:
If you only want to make your cabinets “look” better for a short time (maybe you are preparing it to sell) then paint might be a better short-term and cost-effective option. However, if you are interested in protecting the asset for many years to come then a coating would be the better solution.
Renner LPL Premium Solvent Based Hybrid High-Build Primer QL.4540.02US
This is a long pot-life Solvent-Based Premium Hybrid High Build Primer. This Renner High solids and high build primer can be used on institutional furniture, kitchen cabinets and a wide variety of wood finishing processes for interior applications.
NOTE: PRIMERS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXACT COLOR MATCH. WE DO OUR BEST, BUT WE CANNOT GUARANTEE
Recommended Use:
Renner Italia™ C005-SBN 1K WaterBase White Acrylic Urethane Topcoa
The Renner Italia™ Water-Base White Acrylic Urethane Topcoat is a premium, water-base product that’s great for both residential and commercial projects. This water-base is extremely durable,
Long-lasting with proper application and maintenance. Because it is water based this product can be shipped safely with no restrictions.
NOTE: This is a single component product. For added durability add 1% Renner YC.1402 Crosslinker