Where to learn more about coatings and spraying?

The internet is full of resources that offer information about spraying and coatings. As a general rule, we always suggest following the advice of the paint manufacturers themselves. However, we recognise the wealth of information that influencers and independent organisations hold, especially when they can get this information across in an understandable and interesting way.

With this in mind, we have selected a few people and websites that we recommend for anyone wanting trustworthy information:

Matt Marriot, Insta-sprayer:

Specialised in spraying furniture and cabinets in his own spray room, Matt has a wealth of experience in using 2K PU products from various suppliers, as well as testing many waterborne furniture coatings. He is a great professional and you can see he enjoys what he does. You’ll pick up a lot of tips and tricks from his spraying, as he shows you how to achieve high-quality finishes from start to finish.

Ian Crump, Paint Tech:

Specialised in on-site finishing using mobile spray equipment for painters and decorators, Paint Tech offers nationwide spray courses for decorators that want to learn more about spraying with different equipment, or sprayers that want to transform their business through nationally recognised qualifications. Paint Tech has great knowledge about spray equipment and the industry as a whole. This is a great place to begin if you are serious about wanting to start spraying.

Phil Beckwith, The Professional Painter & Decorator:

Phil is great fun and you’ll enjoy his videos even if you don’t care about paint or spraying. He puts a lot of work into his content and shares his trade tips as well as product reviews, and shows a lot of on-site spraying. Phil focuses a lot on interior spraying, so if that’s your industry you can trust Phil to give you good, honest product reviews.

Spraying makes Sense:

This is the holy grail for information on all things spraying and paint in the UK. This Facebook forum has more than 13,000 members sharing information about spray equipment, coatings, and more. It is always interesting to keep yourself up-to-date about changes in the industry from other professionals in that same industry.