Oils are not for everybody

Oils are not for everybody..

Sure, they give the nicest all natural look for your deck but only if you work at it. They tend not last very long in the South African climate and they need regular maintenance. That can mean re-coating every 6 to 12 months or even sooner.

If you are prepared to do so then, by all means, treating your deck with a good decking oil such as our Premium version is OK for you and will give you much pleasure. If, however, you are not into maintenance - and how many people are - then choose one of the new acrylic deck finishes which are easy to maintain with re-coating required anywhere from 2 to 4 years depending on your climatic conditions.

Flood Spa-N-Deck (100% Acrylic) will outlast oils up to 5 times and is the much more cost effective way to go in the long run. You will save both time and money. They finish is semi-transparent and some users have experienced years of good service before re-coating. Unlike other finishes Flood Spa-N-Deck is guaranteed for up to 4 years against peeling, cracking or blistering and re-coating is as simple as a good clean and another coat of product. 

The choice is yours.

Spa-N-Deck is easy to apply, this deck (picture below) was cleaned & coated (all 3 coats) in one day.

http://www.floodsa.co.za/spandeck.htm

FLOOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN RICHARDS BAY

FLOOD's PENETROL PILLAR - PRO RADIO Richards Bay

                                                                                                   

Pro Radio are stockists of the full range of Flood Marine Products. Customers will find the team knowledgeable and extremely helpful on all the Flood products that give you a long lasting professional finish without the elbow grease, that sorts out your Rust and Mould problems, that lets you clean, enhance and maintain your precious wood, fiberGlass, Steel, Stainless Steel and Brass surfaces. 
Flood Products like Marine Penetrol, Penetrol WoodOil, Deks Olje, Penetrol Aluminium, VC175, Mould Action and Deckswood Cleaner, just ask the Team, you                                                                                                             will get expert advice.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRO RADIO TEAM

The Team from Pro-Radio in Richards Bay with their Penetrol Pillar. 

Pro Radio are located at the Zululand Yacht Club in Richards Bay  
Tel 035 788 0190

SEAPORT SUPPLY proud suppliers of the FLOOD Range of Products in CAPE TOWN

 SEAPORT SUPPLY in Cape Town are another proud recipient of the Penetrol Pillar & supplier of the FLOOD Range of Products.

ALWAYS quick to find a product that really works and does what it says it can do, the harsh environment of the MARINE MARKET has been using PENETROL virtually from the very beginning (more than 75 years). The incredible rust prevention powers and ability to make paint stick to virtually any surface made PENETROL a must in every mariners hardware tool box. Then they found out that adding PENETROL to enamels and polyurethanes, not only made the paint flow without leaving brush marks giving a truly professional finish but it also had the added advantage of giving one the ability to paint in temperatures higher than the paint manufacturers recommendations. The 12 to 25 degree parameter could now be thrown out the window. Now the mariner could paint in hotter, more humid conditions and still get a perfect finish.
On the back of PENETROL's success in the Marine market FLOOD went on to produce other products equally spectacular and equally suited to fit not only Mariners but EVERY Handyman's Arsenal in the DIY cupboard.
VISIT our website www.floodsa.co.za for more information on:

• Rust Prevention (Penetrol and Penetrol Aluminium)
• A Primer that will make paint stick to virtually any surface ( Penetrol )
• An Additive to Oil based enamels and polyurethanes for a professional smooth finish (Penetrol)
• Hard drying oils, the smart persons alternative to varnish (Deks Olje No. 1 & 2 for interior and exterior fine wood and Penetrol Wood Oil for Interior Fine wood) 
• Wood cleaners and brighteners (DecksWood Cleaner & Powerlift also a grease, resin, oil and wax cleaner) 
• Mould Killers and washes (VC175 & Mould Action) 
• Acrylic and water based paint/varnish additives (Floetrol & EB)
• An Acrylic decking sealer (Spa-N-Deck)

 If you are in CAPE TOWN take the time and pay a visit to SEAPORT SUPPLY

We are proud that they are stockists of the FLOOD Range

SEAPORT SUPPLY is a Marine store with a difference, It is a one stop shop with highly trained, motivated, knowledgeable and friendly staff. If they can help Mariners, both local and visitors from abroad maintain and keep their yachts in tip top shape, IMAGINE what they can do for you. 

Graeme and his team are more than capable of offering you expert advise on the full range of Flood Products.

Tel; 021 510 6262

or visit them

No 5 Harbour Park

28 Paarden Eiland Road, Paarden Eiland

CAPE TOWN

or contact us

www.floodsa.co.za

Deck refurbishment using SPA-N-DECK by FLOOD

BEFORE

Deck before cleaning and coating with Spa-N-Deck

After cleaning with Floods' Deckswood Cleaner

First coat of SPA-N-DECK is applied directly to

the rinsed off WET wood

As seen in the picture above

Once the 1st coat of SPA-N-DECK is dry

Apply the 2nd coat of SPA-N-DECK

As seen in the picture above

Once the 2nd coat of SPA-N-DECK is dry apply the 3rd and last coat of SPA-N-DECK 

AFTER

THE FINAL RESULT

A lovely satin sheen, a non slip, tough waterproof surface. SPA-N-DECK will not crack peel or flake and through the 3 layers the beautiful wood shines through.

FLOOD's PENETROL PILLAR - PRO RADIO Richards Bay

                                                                                                   

Pro Radio are stockists of the full range of Flood Marine Products. Customers will find the team knowledgeable and extremely helpful on all the Flood products that give you a long lasting professional finish without the elbow grease, that sorts out your Rust and Mould problems, that lets you clean, enhance and maintain your precious wood, fiberGlass, Steel, Stainless Steel and Brass surfaces. 
Flood Products like Marine Penetrol, Penetrol WoodOil, Deks Olje, Penetrol Aluminium, VC175, Mould Action and Deckswood Cleaner, just ask the Team, you                                                                                                             will get expert advice.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRO RADIO TEAM

The Team from Pro-Radio in Richards Bay with their Penetrol Pillar. 

Pro Radio are located at the Zululand Yacht Club in Richards Bay  
Tel 035 788 0190

The Refurbishment of Lynne's Bench

This is a perfect example of how FLOOD products make all those DIY jobs an absolute breeze

This was Lynne's Bench BEFORE

Cleaning of the bench with DECKSWOOD cleaner. Removes the grey from weathered raw wood in one easy process
NO SANDING REQUIRED
(NB* DECKSWOOD Cleaner will not remove varnishes it is not a paint stripper)

DECKSWOOD Cleaner : applied on the bench with a brush and kept wet for 10 min then just rinsed off with a strong hose

DECKSWOOD Cleaner won't damage your wood or break down Glues, it even removes rust marks left by old screws and nails

Once you have rinsed off the DECKSWOOD Cleaner you immediately YES while the wood is still wet, apply the first coat of FLOODS SUPER STRONG SPA-N-DECK 100% ACRYLIC COATING 
Once the first coat has dried apply 2 further coats

NOTE HOW AFTER ALL 3 COATS THE GRAIN OF THE WOOD STILL SHINES THROUGH
The BEST thing about this whole process is not just how quick and easy it is but that  SPA-N-DECK will not crack ,peel or flake. All Lynne will have to do now to maintain her beautiful bench is a simple wash down with a mild soap and water to remove surface dirt followed by one light coat of SPA-N-DECK every year.
WITH SPA-N-DECK THERE IS NO MORE SANDING 

This is Lynne's Bench AFTER All that is left to do now is enjoy the view

FLOETROL-Inc Wood Shack Comment

For this post I'd like to feature the product FLOETROL
Floetrol Is a paint conditioner that can be added to all Acrylics, water based stains & paints, textured coatings and pebble finishes. NOT ONLY will FLOETROL eliminate all those ugly brush and lap marks giving you a PROFESSIONAL FINISH but it is a WET EDGE EXTENDER preventing your brushes and rollers getting clogged with fast drying paint, adding  HUGE ECONOMIC BENEFIT  to painting in our all too often hot climate in South Africa.

AND... for those of you into CREATIVE PAINT TECHNIQUES like:
Tromp l'Oeil, rag rolling, marbling, feathering and all those other FAUX TECHNIQUES then FLOETROL should be A MUST HAVE in your creative bag of tricks.
You don't need to take my word for it ....
I quote
"I thought I’d update you with some pictures of 2 toy boxes (see pictures below) we made using Floetrol, blown away with the finish compared to not adding it!"
This comment and pictures courtesy: 
CHRIS from WOOD SHACK in Pietermaritzburg