We typically use 4 suppliers: Geveko - www.geveko-markings.co.uk Aximum (that’s what this is) and the individual paint is called Marqualit www.aximum.com/en/industry/veluvine Prismo - www.prismoglobal.com Lineway UK - www.linewayuk.com

Either here: linemarking.expert/ or here: roadlines.co.uk/ or here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/line-marking-expo-2024-tickets-981339311297?aff=oddtdtcreator

Now that is a challenge! The nearest distributor is nearly 5000 miles away in South Africa! 🇿🇦 They don’t sell Titan but they do sell Graco (which are far better). www.speccoats.co.za Here’s the Graco website for searching: www.graco.com/gb/en/contractor/how-to-buy/where-to-buy.html?wtb_code=LL&address=South%20Africa%20&radius=50&radius_unit=km&services=sales_service_rental&ct=family And for Titan: www.titantool.com/find-a-dealer

Hi, doing great thanks. I hope you are also. The easiest way to get started is with some training. One of the things most people worry about is getting it wrong. If you want to learn how to do it with training and support use this link: roadlines.co.uk/products/superline-membership-12-months It will give you access to all the training needed that you won’t find anywhere else online as well as 12 months of technical support to overcome any problems you might encounter. In addition, you also get a monthly call to go through challenges and how to overcome them.

In this one we’re using the Harris TRADE MICROPOLY MEDIUM PILE ROLLER SLEEVE EMULSION 12" X 1 3/4" Here’s the link: www.screwfix.com/p/harris-trade-micropoly-medium-pile-roller-sleeve-emulsion-12-x-1-3-4-/2870X?tc=OT8&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD8IdPyNiAsCQoJow5ve6gpDgtyl9&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzva1BhD3ARIsADQuPnWq8YMAsVSsApwRSbZp4fSzwId2FxK8N9KKvI1Zg96jPpymDRDM3ewaAojJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds I use this for just about every job whether we’re priming, painting or sealing. The only exception is when we install UV line markings we always opt for a foam roller as it gives a better finish

@@AlexCIrving Thank you for that information. I was already curious. Excellent work guys!

@@rae08 Thanks!

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Now that's the million dollar question @biffen1969! I have tried a few "add on" items such as the Titan SureTrak Floating Gun Kit (link: www.spraydirect.co.uk/acatalog/Titan-SureTrak-Floating-Gun-Kit-759120.html#SID=2113) but they cost £1k and don't add much value. The best way to keep it straight I have found is to use a laser guide system - this is easier on a long distance line but shorter lines always look "iffy". If you have to do it on a short line over rough ground, try using a hand mould and an aluminium edge. The bigger issue I find on a rough surface isn't so much keeping it straight, but keeping the line width consistent. Typically, as the spray arm is fixed, when you roll the machine over a rough or undulated surface, the gun moves up / down and that changes the line width - sometimes by a fair bit! Again, in this situation, hand mould and MMA is my go-to! Hope this helps. I'll make a separate video and also add it to the week 6 ending for you.

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Yes, placing the gun at the rear of the machine is always better than the front position. Well said. It’s also much easier in this position for curves. It’s just parking bays we find it doesn’t work as well as you often can’t get close enough to the edge of the bays

Thanks John. I hope you’re doing well.

Thanks for the feedback. I’m at a warehouse this weekend so will film it in more detail for you. I’ll list the material prices, paint application processes, floor preparation processes and cure times for paint, primer and sealer. Is there anything else you’d like to know for the video?

Great question Vince. I personally think that hand applied does look better than spray applied as you don't get the feathered edges. However, there is a way to improve spray application indoors; I would still tape all of the edges as that will remove the feathering. go wider on the tape (100mm) if you can so that you can raise the spray tip higher and prevent the pressure of the spray from lifting the tape and then, once it's been sprayed in, roll it once over to create a smooth finish and remove any ripple effects the paint can tend to leave. It's a quicker process and one that I'll document in an upcoming video on comparing the two options. The key i find, is that you mustn't go too thick otherwise the paint won't cure properly. This is one of the main benefits of hand application. We go thinner and build it up in 2 layers, giving each the time to dry thoroughly. with spray, its very hard no to go too thick!

Great question David. I purchased a trailer set from B-Tek fabs in burton on Trent for 17k and it’s pretty good. There are 2 other companies I know of, Tex engineering and Somerford Equipment and both do the exact same sets. I would say that there isn’t much demand for them though. Most people want lorry mounted but I still think they have a place - just in limited numbers. I also see a lot of people moving toward MMA which I think will takeover somewhat in the next 5-10 years. Can you share any pictures of the one you built?

@@AlexCIrving yes I did see somerford and Tex make them but they do look like small setups for dry day line marking, not much chance of that this year ey? Also not sure if you can spec them to run diesel burners like mine? Sure I can email you some pictures of the setup I made if you give me your email address? And MMA is great gear and the way forward if the price was a bit more like thermoplastic. And if someone can develop a pram that lines MMA then it's a game changer. I see Hoffman do one but it looks an absolute game to use it 🤣

@@davidunderwood8196 sorry I thought I had already responded! no, I don't believe you can use diesel with wither of these units so it would be good to see what you have. My email is [email protected]

@@AlexCIrving will shoot you an email over this evening 👍

I started out running a landscaping company and one of my customers had asked me to Line Mark their fields and car park. I put the lines in on the field for them and Line-Mark the car park and did such a terrible job that they threatened to pull the contract from me, unless I put it right. To be fair, the lines were crap! 💩 I decided that I would invest properly in Line marking to try and put it right and ended up spending a substantial amount of money buying equipment (most of which I didn’t need). Shortly after buying the equipment my farm was broken into and most of my landscaping and Line marking equipment was stolen. This was November 2021. I couldn’t afford to re-purchase all of my landscaping and Line marking equipment and decided that I had to choose only one of them to pursue. I decided that landscaping felt like an incredibly saturated market and there were literally hundreds of other companies trying to win the same limited amount of work, by dropping prices so low, that it didn’t make the work viable. I decided that Line marking would be the way forward for me as it’s largely an uncontested market space that is run by outdated and “traditional” businesses, which meant there was a huge room for improvement with technology, processes and branding. I’ve been running Line-Mark.com since March 2022 and have been filming and documenting as much of the journey as I can from that point. It’s not all rainbows 🌈 and butterflies 🦋 I can tell you but it has been so rewarding. The last six months I’ve tried to massively up our content and improve our filming and decided to take somebody on full-time just to help me film and edit the footage. Five weeks ago, we started filming our weekly vlog series Showing the behind the scenes of building Line-Mark.com and how we generated 1.5 million in sales in the last two years and £130k profit the last 6 months. I’m going to keep up with the weekly blog series and any of the questions I get through, if possible, I’ll try to turn them into a standalone video for people to watch. Are you involved in Line marking or looking at getting involved?

Thanks for your feedback. Absolutely the SEO can and will be improved. It’s all a big learning curve for me! What suggestions do you have?

@@AlexCIrving Yeah Proper SEO optimization increase our Channel Visibility Double. Where can I explain or suggest you in detail.

Thanks 🙏 I had this conversation with someone else last week. He was saying that he doesn’t rate the diesel ⛽️ boilers and thinks gas all the way. Apparently they are always cycling and burning the paints. Absolutely have to get a PTO for the mixers though. That much is a definite.

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Thanks! When are you going to film some more of yours? I just watched the arrows you painted - nice job ✊🤜

@@AlexCIrving soon man I appreciate your feedback 👍🏾🤝🏾

@ProStripeLinePainting Thanks for the feedback 🫶 glad you enjoyed it. I’ll get a new episode out every week

So loud aren’t they! PTO all the way! Just weighing up the cost of a new truck build VS re- building this one. I’m keen to go diesel boilers with a PTO

@@AlexCIrving I'm not all that up on diesel boilers. I've worked for a period with them, not sure does the boilers have to be lighting and turning all the time because of the pto but I see the yellow goes an off colour like a yellow green because it gets burnt. Only way to keep yellow a real yellow is to have 3/4 of a half boiler unless your going to be bangin out a shitload of yellow and never fill up the boiler as it takes too long to cool down in the evening, just under half(with bags fired in) for the way and as I said the colour goes off cos it gets burnt heating and reheating all the time. I work with gas all the time, prob bit more expensive but quicker for heat etc. Can't say about diesel cos didn't work for so long with them. Boilers were lit up and turned from inside the cab, all automatic. Somerford is the company that builds the bodies and by the looks of ur lorry, they built that 1 aswel.

I’m sure it was a Somerford. I did look at Maxigrip for a new one but it looks like they are resellers as opposed to actually building them? The ones I had previously were made by B-Tek Fabs and I had it trailer mounted. To be honest a trailer would still suit me fine as we only do 25 - 100 bays on average per site and perhaps a 100m of walkways at a time. At most, we need 15-20 bags on board for the average job. I think it would save me thousands in insurance, service snd running costs vs the truck + I wouldn’t have to pay congestion (it’s euro 5)

@@AlexCIrving very true , u cud always have your compressor on a trailer also with 2 gas barrels installed for burning off. Very handy to have a burning off unit ready to tow, burn today, installation tmoro.

Not tried Visever but neon paint is expensive VS many others. They have an expo on in a few weeks over at Donington park which should be good though. I did manage to talk to Charles Spencer and he reduced the tins to around 50% but that was a while ago. The spreadsheet is a great starting point for knowing your prices and profit quickly

@@AlexCIrving visever same size tin as the lineway uk tin you have. I've used it quite a bit for blue wheelchairs, getting approx 4 to 4.5 full backgrounds sprayed 4.8x2.4 . Nice strong blue colour not bright nor dark blue. Spreadsheet is bang on for what I need. Perfect👌👌👌

Great. I’ll give you the download on the call

@@AlexCIrving I'm leaving Nigeria tomorrow night, here for a few weeks visiting won't be back in Ireland until late Monday night. I only just thought of that now. We'll try make contact very shortly though.

No problem at all. I’ll move the booking for you

Thanks John. Week 2 video is just uploading!

Thanks John. Glad you liked it. They will get better as we make more of them!

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope all is going well for you

Absolutely, I’ll get it filmed and talk through it for one or the days this coming week for you

@netsbaltutis1436 Here it is for you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aa6ppJeguLWXXXU.html

Thanks Sam!

I always use 3M 101e as I’ve never had the paint bleed through it. Here’s a link for it in the uk: www.vikingtapes.co.uk/products/3m-101e-general-purpose-masking-tape-48mm-x-50m-formerly-3m-2120?variant=33106447958079 It’s far better than the generic tape you get at DIY / home depot type of places. Every time I tried an alternative (cheaper) tape, it struggled to stick or the paint bled etc.

Hi John. I typically use either an MMA from PPG / Prismo called RoburGrip. If you look for Rob Salt on LinkedIn 👇 www.linkedin.com/in/robsalt1? he can help you with pricing and delivery, but it’s usually around £60 for 20kg! Which is very good! Alternatively, we might use a sprayable MMA - Geveko do a great sprayable and hand rollable MMA called RollPlast and if you look for Andrew Price 👇 he can hook you up. www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-price-399bab35? Acrylic is around £95 / 20kg and is very good. It’s called HS or 3s route And lastly we use acrylic and MMA from LineWay UK supplied by Ash Kejriwal 👇 www.linkedin.com/in/linewayuk? Acrylic is approx £90 / 25kg and is very good. We have used Meon for paints for a few projects and indeed, that’s whom we initially were supplied by, but it wasn’t cost effective for us long term. Charles (Spencer) actually did manage to improve the prices for us significantly and I believe we were paying around £75 / 20kg for vialine approx which is very good 👍🏼 as the list price they have is £150+ but as we had agreements with others by this point we continued with Ash, Andrew and Rob. In all cases, a primer can be a good idea, I have tried both with and without primers and I think that comes down to the surface. The one thing you will need to do is clean the surface first if it’s concrete or block paving. In terms of best use, I’d go: Hand applied MMA Sprayable MMA Acrylic And, I’d never use thermoplastic on block paving. One thing I found really beneficial is to create a spreadsheet with each of the products on showing the list price and coverage rate. If I’m then looking at a project for a customer, I know the cost difference using each product and I can let the customer make the right decision on which product to use. I personally found that’s one of the best ways of deciding how to progress and choose products for a surface. Simply present the customer with the options in a very clear and concise way and ask them which they’d prefer having.

@@AlexCIrving super il check them out during the week. Thermoplastic is def a no no for brick or concrete, hate using it on it. Paint is the only way forward. Thanks so much for your help. Be in touch down the road 👍👍👍👍

@@johngreene3376 Just made a quick video regarding the paints on concrete for you. It'll be edited and live by the end of next week and also ill incorporate it within the weekly vlog episode for Friday!

Thanks for your feedback - always great to hear what others are using. We used to use the yellow tip RAC 5's that you mention - thats what we've moved from following guidance from SprayDirect. As a result, we're finding the XHD's do much better for our lines!

What sort of issues are you getting?

@@AlexCIrving the pump loses pressure and it is not spraying

That sounds like the packings could be worn. Depending on the machine, you could pick up a pack seal kit and fairly easily change it. I had this issue last week on my 5900 and ordered a repair kit. Here's a link for the repair kits we use - you will be able to find your model number here (assuming it's Graco) and then note down the repair kit parts list number to order from your chosen dealer. www.spraydirect.co.uk/acatalog/select_pump_repair_kit_by_product.html for other machines such as the ES 1000, I just change the whole pump as it's cheap and easy. If you can't see your model easily, hit CNTRL / CMD (on mac) F and then type in 5900 for example. that will highlight the kit for you and you can then order from these guys in the UK or type in the part no to get it elsewhere in the world.

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Great question thanks. I think it warrants a video all on it's own.Give me 10 mins and I'll get a video out for you!

Here's a very quick video on spray tips: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mNtnZLWr3Zm5e30.html

@@AlexCIrving Thanks so much for putting that video up Alex, much appreciated.

You're most welcome!

Thanks Sam, I hope you're doing well. I just got your message on LinkedIn. Anyone interested in a tip saver can find them here: www.sprayman.co.uk/product/tipsaver/

We always use the Keson Prochalk (5lb / 2.27kg). They vary in price from £15 - £22 per tub. We like the fluorescent as they stand out really well and you can't see the chalk under the painted line. Here's a link for where we buy it in the UK: www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/Chalk-Refill-2kg.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyJqzBhBaEiwAWDRJVB-He7SW_DRwZYpvPXlu2rpHQnyM0htk8pohq5EduM2OZd9IqERhVBoC7gUQAvD_BwE It's a little cheaper else where in the world: USA site -> www.karaco.com/marking-supplies/chalk-line/keson-prochalk-marking-chalk-refill-red-5-lb/

Thanks

Thanks Steve, appreciate the support!

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks for your feedback. I recommend either an acrylic or MMA for concrete - here’s how to apply to concrete: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rcd7n5N6yb69k4k.htmlsi=DY6Km8rcJsOXFhYX For bitumen, use use the same acrylic, mma or thermoplastic. You don’t need the same prep for bitumen as you do for concrete

@@AlexCIrving thank you for making time to provide the information. This might be a stupid question but can you make a video on how to identify different type of surfaces i.e bitumen, concrete, asphalt. Again Alex I really appreciate your insights and knowledge sharing. 🙏

I certainly will. I'm away for a few days in Valencia and will make a video as soon as i'm back for you.

@@AlexCIrving much appreciated Alex👍

@@AlexCIrving hope you had a good break. Would you be able to do a video on identifying different type of surfaces i.e asphalt, bitumen concrete etc

Water based paints won’t last as long, but to give you the best longevity, grind or shot blast the floor first. This will allow the paint to stick properly. If you have access to an MMA paint that would be my go-to product, followed by a solvent / oil based and then a water based. Here’s how I’d prepare the ground: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rcd7n5N6yb69k4k.htmlsi=0DiCiBo8BtlrrhAl

Small areas at a time. That’s the only way I’m afraid. Most of our customers run their warehouses 24 hours a day, and how we get around this is simply isolating small areas that we can prepare i.e. shop blast/grind and then we paint and reopen those areas. There’s no ideal solution unless the customer has any downtime.

@@AlexCIrving thanks sound advice 👌was thinking the same stay awesome 💪

Have you installed the lines in the warehouse yet? if so, how did you get on?

Good to hear that. Best of luck with it

Thanks

Thanks, will do! I’ll be back filming line marking videos in no time!

Great question thanks. I'll break it down in to a few parts: Indoor marking: This really depends on the product; for the solvent paint used here, I find that I get a better finish when hand applying it. Arguably it's slower and in order to get extra durability, I paint 2 coats. I think it really comes down to preference and every time I've sprayed indoors, its only lasted a few months, hence, I always hand apply. Shot blasting is a must, nothing will last unless you prep the floor. The best product to use would be a 2 part epoxy resin (www.swarco.com/products/road-markings/swarco-safety-line/swarcocryl-2-c-indoor) or an ultraviolet curable paint such as RapidShield (rapidshield.com/). These are 2 manufacturers I use. The one in this video is made by Veluvine and is a product called Marqualit. www.aximum.com/industrie/veluvine For car park lines: I would say hand applied MMA is your best product to use and you can purchase a hand mould for less than £40 and get started. You don't need a machine to start laying lines. The downside of course, is that although the hand mould is cheap, the MMA paint is triple the price. I personally use PPG or Geveko for MMA www.geveko-markings.com/products/paints-plural-components/plural-components If you want to spray (it's a lot quicker) you can buy a sprayable MMA such as the Veluvine Rossignol MMA or you can use the solvent system used in this video. In the US nearly everyone uses water based or acrylic - They're fine, but not as good as MMA. Preparation outside: For tarmac car parks, you need to ensure there is no organic matter, dirt etc. on the ground and make sure the area is dry. Ideally you would dry every line even when it looks dry as concrete holds moisture really well. I also ask my customers to pressure wash the area a few days before as removes all the silt etc that will reduce the paint longevity. For concrete, always grind or shot blast outside. Concrete is a nightmare to get anything to stick to but its cheap so builders use it everywhere. You may also want to use a primer on concrete to get it to stick.

@@AlexCIrvingwhat about epoxy? I know a guy who does epoxy lines in warehouses and they last almost forever but the application process is a pain

​@@redditor7548 Epoxy is the same process to apply as acrylic and yes, it is very good. It costs a bit more (15% perhaps) and we typically use Lineway UK for our Epoxy. As with Acrylic, I always hand apply it, but that does make me wonder, can epoxy be sprayed at all!? I guess that will have to be another video we make!

Thanks!

Thanks! I’m never sure how long to make them. I end up trying to shorten them thinking people won’t want the longer in depth ones but I’ll make sure to continue with them now!

Hi Diego, thanks for your message. You can book a 1:1 consultation with me at linestriping.expert or alternatively, you can email me at [email protected] and I can send you a link calendly.com/line-mark/30-minute-1-1?month=2024-05

Hi, we use the Geveko transparent matt sealer for most of the projects, but if you need enhanced durability, you could go with the SolidLux or RapidShield which are UV curable. We tend to use these for heavy traffic areas. Here's a link to the UV machines we use and list of the UV sealer suppliers: www.decorad.com/en/products/new-uv-floorcure-2030

Thank you

Hello, what do you use to remove paint spills from concrete or black pavement?

Thanks for the feedback Michael. Glad it was useful. I have just filmed a Titan 6955 review which I'll release this week :)

Thanks for your feedback! I'm glad you enjoy it. It's early days in filming content for me, but I do love making videos for you all. There are plenty more to come.

Certainly some of them are very expensive but this new one, although the price and details haven't been released to consumers, is poised at being under £10k / $12.5k while using the same 190N thrust as the Hammer Jet. As soon as I'm allowed to release the full details, I'll post a video of it!

Thanks for your comment. No, we don’t clean. It’s not our specialty. We always ask the customers to do it before we arrive. They have to sign a disclaimer to say they have done so, but often it hasn’t been done!