Spring is the time that flowers start to bloom and the temperature continues to rise higher. All the snow on the ground melts, and trees regain their leaves. That’s right it’s almost springtime. Now is the time to start painting your fields for all of the upcoming spring sports.
So, how do you choose the right paint for the job? Well, we have a few suggestions to help you out.
1. Stick to Water-Based Paints
Solvent-based paints could kill the grass or put harmful chemicals into the water supply. The best paints are water-based paints. They will not damage the grass or pollute the local ground-water supply. They are VOC-compliant and free of lead hazards. And, you can wash the paint off easily, which is very convenient for fields used for more than one sport.
2. Get More Paint for Your Buck
Do you know how much paint you’re getting from each can you use? Most people don’t. Always make sure you find out before you purchase your paint. Krylon’s Line-Up brand of athletic field paint boasts one of the longest lasting cans of paint on the market. Each 20 oz. can is good for about 300 linear feet with a 4" thickness and a very impressive 600 linear feet with a 2" thickness.
3. Look at Color Charts
Some teams have trouble finding the right color for their logo. Never buy paint without trying to find the best color match possible. It’s a lot easier to do than most people think. Choose a brand that offers a variety of colors, and look at each of them on a color chart. For example, Line-Up field striping paint comes in thirteen (13) different colors, including Turf Green to cover up any mistakes, and their color charts are readily available online.
4. Make Sure the Paint Fits Your Machine
Don’t you just hate it when you buy a can of paint and your machine or wand isn’t compatible with the nozzle? That doesn’t have to happen to you. If you already have striping equipment, buy paint with universal tips. If you don’t have a striping machine or striping wand, purchase them along with your paint. Some stores even offer free machines with your paint purchases.
5. Don’t Free-hand Your Field
Good brands of athletic field striping paint offer stencil kits. Make sure you get one so your numbers always look neat and crisp. Stenciling is very easy to do, and it makes a very big difference in the appearance of your field.
It’s easy to make your field look great. Just keep those five tips in mind the next time you purchase your athletic field paint. Your team will thank you for it when they notice the difference.
Kimberly Roberts has been working at Utility Safeguard for nearly a year and a half. She works part time during the school year while I attend Temple University as a Honors Broadcast Journalism major. Her main focus is customer service rep but she also helps out with the website and warehouse/inventory management. http://www.utilitysafeguard.com for more information about various work gloves and to purchase work gloves of your own.
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