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SIMON HOME Issue 6
• CEO Message
• Meet our Paint
Gurus
• Using Light
Reflective Values
• Product Profile:
Resene Cool
Colour
• Paint Colour
Trends for
2015/16
OCT/NOV 2015
Message from the CEO
In this issue I’m going to take a back-seat as
I’d like to introduce to you a very accomplished
staff-member (one of many, I’m proud to say),
who I believe could be a real asset also to you
and your business; simply by tapping in to his
amazing knowledge in all things paint and
painting - and also power tools. His name is
Chrys Robins and you’ll usually find him either
in our Paint or Power Tool Department in the
main hardware store. I’ll let Chrys tell you a
little bit about himself.
My name is Chrys, Simon’s Home, Timber and Hardware resident
paint and power tool guru. Here at Simon’s, we have an incredibly
impressive quality of Resene paint products in a large range of
colours, as we are a key trade depot in Toowoomba.
I was born and bred in Winton, moved to Townsville, closely followed by a move
to Ayr, then finally to the Brisbane Valley. I am dedicated to delivering the best
quality service to customers and have a long history in the hardware industry. In
the mid-seventies, we purchased ‘Jacaranda Hardware’, a small, family owned
store in the heart of Toogoolawah. With the help of my trusty office/sales assistant,
we were the Superman and Wonder Woman of the retail world. Fifty percent of
our business was trade related, and on a paint note, we sold Berger paint. Around
1976, we sold ‘Jacaranda Hardware’ and moved to Toowoomba, where I began to
work for Country Style Bakeries as a sales & distribution representative, looking
after chain retail and take-away stores in Toowoomba and the Darling Downs.
During this time, I transferred to Rockhampton before moving back to Toowoomba
in 1981. I donned my hardware cape once more and began to work for ‘TT
Hardware’, becoming the head of the paint department. We sold Taubmans, Dulux,
Wattyl and Cabot’s for five years, dealing with retail, trade and automotive sales.
After working as a specialised automotive paint salesman, I began working with
Taubmans in 1989 to oversee Toowoomba and West trade and retail, spanning at
one time from Jindalee to Longreach. Over the next twenty five years, I was lucky
enough to win three overseas trips, two domestic trips and three golden arrows.
Whilst at Taubmans, I problem solved for builders, painters and home owners, did
colour consultancy work and specifications, trades and ladies nights and was a
remote paint manager for up to eight stores at a time.
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Using light reflectance values
Reflectance is the proportion of light that a surface reflects compared to the amount of
light that falls on that surface. Dark, matt and/or textured surfaces absorb a lot of light
and have low light reflectance values. Light, glossy and/or smooth surfaces reflect most
of the light that falls on them and have high light reflectance values.
The light reflectance value of an individual colour indicates the amount of light and heat
that individual colour will reflect. Black has a light reflectance value of zero and absorbs
all light and heat. Surfaces low in light reflectance value are generally very dark and can
get very hot (such as the black leather seats in a car). On the other hand, white has a
light reflectance value of nearly 100 and keeps a building light and cool. All colours fit
between these two extremes. A colour with a light reflectance value of 60 (which means
it reflects 60% of the light that falls on it) will reflect more light than a colour with a light
reflectance value of 30 (which means it reflects 30% of the light that falls on it).
Light, colour and texture are inherently linked. If you change a room’s colour from
bright lime green to navy blue, the light reflectance of the room will decrease, making
the room appear darker.
Similarly, matt surfaces absorb the light and will appear darker and deeper than glossy reflective
surfaces. High reflectance light colours and glossy finishes are ideal for rooms you wish to appear
larger, however you may prefer to use low light reflectance darker colours, heavier textures and matt
finishes in areas such as dining rooms to draw the walls in and make the room seem cosier. If you have
painted a wall with matt paint and find it is too flat you can paint over the top with a glaze to increase
the light reflectance.
If your customer is considering a dramatic change in colour they also need to consider their lighting.
If they go from dark to light their room may seem too glary. Or if they go the reverse way from light to
dark they may feel like they are living in a cave if they don’t adjust the lighting too.
Outside, light reflectance values have been used by many cladding suppliers to limit the range of
colours that can be used on their substrates. Colours with high light reflectance values such as
white will generally last longer than darker colours with low light reflectance values because the light
colours reflect some of the sun’s harmful energy while the dark colours absorb most of it. Be careful
when using very low light reflectance colours on unstable substrates as they can cause warping of
the surface. If you are painting over unstable substrates, it is best to use a lighter colour and save the
darker low light reflectance colour for accent areas. Resene CoolColour(tm) technology is designed to
reflect more of the sun’s energy than standard colours helping to reduce heat buildup - this can help to
mitigate some of the heat effect with darker colours.
Light reflectance values are particularly difficult to determine from semi-transparent finishes such as
wood stains. Light travelling through these finishes gets absorbed and/or is reflected by the underlying
timber. A stain applied over Pine will also have a substantially higher light reflectance value than the
same stain applied over a darker timber like Kwila. This is why there is not a standard light reflectance
value provided for wood stain colours.
To find the light reflectance value for a Resene colour, see the colour chart or online at
www.resene.com.au/colour. Colours marked cc in Resene colour charts are available in a
CoolColour variant.
Choose exterior colours carefully and if the jobs calls for a dark finish, consider using a Resene
CoolColour to keep the surface cooler than a standard colour.
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A Resene CoolColour is designed to reflect more of the sun’s energy
than a standard colour reducing stress on the coating, substrate and
building keeping them cooler.
Resene CoolColourTM technology makes painting exterior surfaces in dark
colours both easier and safer. It can be used on all sorts of exterior materials
and applications, from weatherboards and concrete to windowsills.
See the Resene CoolColour brochure or your local Resene Reseller staff for
more information on how you can keep your place cooler.
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I am a firm believer while painting is not a hard task, it is an incredibly important one. A bad paint job can ruin even the loveliest of homes, so I
endeavour to help every one of our customers to achieve a great result. Today, I’m going to share some super trade secrets with you.
One thing I have never forgotten from my time at Taubmans, was an occasion when my first manager served a customer who was looking at a cheap
range of paint. He asked him if he was painting his mother-in-laws house, to which he got a shocked reply, “No! My own!”
“Oh, I just thought you must have been, if you were choosing that cheap product.”
Which brings me to my three magic points when painting;
1) You need to make sure you have the right product for the right job
2) Ensure you do proper preparation – spend some time on it
3) Correct application.
Unfortunately, there is no “one fits all” solution. Each job needs to be independently assessed. Obviously an exterior job will be different to an interior
project. The surface you’re painting on is one important factor, but other outdoor conditions that may impact on product, preparation and application,
may be the climate and environment.
There are just as many, if not more considerations to be made when working on an interior painting project. While your clients will have colour
preferences, some choices may not be the wisest when considering things such as room size, the purpose of the space, lighting (both artificial and
natural), is the house/room well ventilated, airy or exposed to damp conditions? Are there young children and pets in the house?
Whether you’re a sub-contractor tendering for a job with a builder, a builder choosing a sub-contractor or, promoting your services to prospective home
owners – knowledge is power. If you’re seen to care about the job and that right choices are made to benefit your customer long-term, you’ll stand out
from your competitors.
My lovely colleague Emily Cooper also has sound knowledge in paint/painting. With almost 8 years experience and extensive training in interior and
exterior paint (product and application), she’s well equipped to also provide sound advice.
Emily and I can help you to obtain the knowledge you need, giving you sound advice on each individual job. You’re also most welcome to send over your
client and we’ll be more than happy to provide a free consultation to ensure that they make the right choices to meet their overall criteria.
PAINT COLOUR TRENDS FOR 2015-2016
The trends have come around to perennial favourites – deep blue reds, the striking tone of black and near black, the
soothing restfulness of duck egg blue and greyed blues and the bold pops of orange and yellow to add a touch of
upbeat liveliness. Read more http://www.resene.com.au/comn/whtsnew/ontrend-paint-colours.htm
CONTACT US
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Raceview Qld 4304
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Coolum Beach Qld 4573
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