What paint should you use for factory floor line marking

What paint should you use for #warehouse #linemarking
The truth is, there are probably 50 products that I could name and probably 50 manufacturers for each product. The list of products just goes on and on.
So to keep things simple, I stick to and offer my customers just 3 products only.
We have one that's lower priced, fast to cure and pretty good for walkways, pallet bays in most #logistics sites. The drawback is the smell while you're installing it.
We have another thats got an anti-slip sealer, pretty fast to curer, a bit more durable and has a glossy finish. It's my personal favourite as it's super tough but the drawback is that it costs a bit more than the first product.
Lastly, we have a 2 part product that is super durable, leaves seamless finish, is great in heavy industrial environments but has 2 major drawbacks, one is that it takes longer to cure and the second is that it's quite a fair bit more expensive than the first 2 products.
For our customers, it usually comes down to a simple decision of;
1. How long can I close the area off while the lines cure.
2. Do I want to spend more now and leave a longer gap between re-lining?
Most of our customers choose product 1 or 2.
Both, in fact, all of these products can come with a lifetime warranty 👇
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but products 1 & 2 cure within 30 minutes per coat and, leave a perfectly good finish, preferably, anti-slip.
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Here's my complete process for indoor lines:
1.Shotblast / grind etc depending on the area and desired finish (walkways / filled in areas etc).
2.scrape any loose bits with a long handled scraper - i tend to go over the full line.
3. run a magnet brush over the area to remove any spent shot
4. Vacuum the area thoroughly. I also run a blower over it after vacuuming to remove any last bits of dust etc.
5. Tape out using a high quality tape like the 48mm 3m 101E (again, my favourite)
6. Press the tape firmly down with a roller. This will stop any paint seeping underneath / bleed.
7. Paint your first coat. Paint it lightly and don't worry about blemishes. If you go too thick it won't cure properly so go light!
8. Wait for the first coat to fully cure. (approx 30 mins for HS).
9. Paint the second coat - again go light on the painting. this should smooth over the primary coat and leave a clean looking finish.
10. Wait for the second coat to dry. (approx 30 mins for HS).
11. Seal in using the Geveko Matt sealer - it's very potent so make sure the area is well ventilated. Curing time is approx 5-10 mins.
12. Peel up the tape and bin accordingly.
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