January 14 - January 18, 2019
What do you do when the surface profile is higher than the dry film thickness of the specified primer?

January 9, 2019
A specification for a bridge to be built of high-performance weathering steel requires an SSPC-SP 10, a profile of 3 to 5 mils, and metallizing with a final DFT of 10-12 mils. What challenges, time, and costs are associated with obtaining the profile?

January 7 - January 11, 2019
During a week of heavy rain, we painted the interior of a heated concrete building. The paint blistered badly a week later on the walls with an outside exposure. What’s the best way to remove the coating, prepare the surface, and recoat to prevent future blistering?

January 7 - January 11, 2019
I need to coat a bare concrete warehouse floor that has visible oil stains. What are my options for cleaning the concrete before coating it?

January 14 - January 18, 2019
A U.S. Appeals Court has confirmed that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can cite a general contractor—even if its employees are not affected—for subcontractor safety violations. Do you agree with this ruling?

January 7 - January 11, 2019
The U.S. Navy has been using 3D printing as an option to create ship parts as needed, as well as cutting down on lead times. Do you think this will technology will prove to be a long-term solution to these issues?

January 7 - January 11, 2019
PaintCare Inc. has launched a new grant competition with the goal to develop recycling options for latex paint. Do you think this will help solve the problem of leftover architectural paint?

January 9, 2019
What are you most looking forward to at SSPC Coatings+ 2019?

January 2 - January 4, 2019
Ontario recently unveiled plans for legislation that open up the restrictive bidding process for municipal and public projects, which can only hire from particular union groups or contractors. Do you think this is a positive move?

January 2 - January 4, 2019
2019 color trends for commercial projects have recently been released. Do you think commercial spaces need special considerations for their interior coating aesthetics?

December 24 - December 28, 2018
As bridge design continues to improve, do you think this will have an impact on the projected lifespan of these structures?

December 24, 2018
Last week, the DOT announced $1.5 billion in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grants for infrastructure projects. Do you think the funding will increase as infrastructure demands also increase?

December 17 - December 21, 2018
Last week, the DOT announced $1.5 billion in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grants for infrastructure projects. Do you think the funding will increase as infrastructure demands also increase?

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
True or false: The American Iron and Steel Institute publishes a test method for measuring the slip coefficient of coatings used on the faying surfaces of bolted joints.

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
True or false: Inhibitive pigments are typically used in coatings for concrete substrates.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
True or false: According to one PaintSquare blogger, dry ice can leave a surface profile.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Who said, when discussing forthcoming advances in coatings technology, “One of my favorites in innovation is the carbon nanotube attached to a buckyball that promises to deliver electricity from a paint film"?

Monday, January 14, 2019
What is the name of the abrasive blast nozzle with internal restriction at the center to increase abrasive speed and produce a more uniform blast pattern?

Monday, January 14, 2019
True or false: According to a concrete coating specialist in a JPCL article, failure of flooring materials is usually due to a combination of factors rather than a single, simple cause that led to below-expectation performance.

Friday, January 11, 2019
True or false: According to a PaintSquare blog, when removing and replacing a sealant on a weathering steel substrate, some coating suppliers require removing both the sealant and patina, followed by application of a protective coating before application of the sealant.

Friday, January 11, 2019
True or false: In a solvent blend, the last solvent to evaporate from a coating is called a retarding solvent.

January 16, 2019
True Love

January 16, 2019
What a Sight

January 15, 2019
12 (More) Laws of Golf

January 15, 2019
Birds of a Feather

January 14, 2019
12 Laws of Golf

January 14, 2019
Losing Patience

January 11, 2019
Coming Clean

January 11, 2019
Catching the Bus