Norglass Paints and Specialty Finishes

This airframe was constructed by Andrew Willox of Victoria, and was given as a gift to the Royal Australian Air Force to be on display at the RAAF Museum, on the occasion of the centenary of Australia’s first military flight, at Point Cook, March 2014.

The aircraft is a Royal Aircraft Factory BE2a c.1912. The Australian Army operated two of this type of aircraft from 1914-18 at their Central Flying School at Point Cook. This is now RAAF Williams Point Cook and is the oldest continuously operating military airfield in the world.

Every wooden part of this construction (except for the propeller) has been preserved using the Norglass Norseal Wood Treatment System and the exhibit is expected to last for about 30 years without major restoration work, with the wood parts preserved indefinitely.

Norglass thanks the RAAF Museum and Andrew Willox for the use of this photograph.

Posted Thursday May 23, 2013    Tags: aeroplanes, multipurpose, paint, testimonials

With 56 years experience in the surface coatings industry, which embraces paints, glues, clears and more, I have learnt one thing… you can never have too much knowledge about what product to use where.

A can of paint to most people is an unknown. They know it is a liquid and has colour and smell but that is where it ends, the rest is embroiled in the promotional hype.

Having lectured to countless people across the South Pacific Basin over 40 years, I quickly learned that explanations had to be in layman terms i.e. a varnish is a paint without the pigment (in simplistic terms), and consumers could relate to that. At venues across Australia I have had audiences sit for up to 4 hours, to try to get a better understanding of what product they need to suit their project, or solve their problem. As an example, a farmer who uses a stock crate to transport his cattle wants a paint product for his road train that is resistant to urine and faeces, or a consumer that needs a fish pond coating that won’t hurt the fish… getting the right information is the only solution.

That’s why at our Norglass website we have hundreds of pages of easy to understand guides and data sheets to walk the consumer through the minefield of mis-information… backed up with a Technical Advisory Service to fill in the blanks. It’s not just about knowing what product you need, it’s about having all the information so that you can save on money and labour. Rectifying a problem that has been wrongly assessed will usually be 3 to 4 times the original outlay… and that’s your money.

Les Baker, Managing Director of Norglass Paints & Specialty Finishes

Posted Friday April 12, 2013    Tags: diy, how-to

Norglass will be a part of the Rosehill Trailer Boat Show, this Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th March at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse.

The event will showcase some of the best that recreational trailer boating has to offer. We are one of over 60 exhibitors that will pack the grounds to give you more choice and more information on all the gear you need for your trailer boat. We look forward to seeing you there!

www.bia.org.au/rosehill

Posted Tuesday March 12, 2013    Tags: caravans, how-to, trailers