These 35 random questions
are directed at the factory manager or end user to
stimulate the thought process into questioning the
way operations are carried out at present and if there
could be a better product or process to meet specific
requirements in your place of work.
There is link to click to take you
straight to the relevant Syntema page on this web-
site where more information can be obtained on the
specific related product.
This question session is designed
to save time, money and obtain more up to date information
on new and existing products to help you select the
most suitable product for your needs.
| Maintenance Questions |
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| 1.
When was the last time you repainted your factory
floor? |
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| 2. How old is your factory
compressor – is it noisy – is it time
to replace it? |
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| 3. When was the last
time you changed your spray booth filters? |
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| 4. When was the last
time you carried out routine decorative maintenance
of your factory or machines ? Are your warehouse
and offices due for a re-paint? |
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| Health & Safety Issues |
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| 5.
Do all your sprayers wear suitable respiratory
equipment? |
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| 6. Do all your sprayers
wear suitable overall protection? |
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| 7. What do your sprayers
wash their hands with after spraying? |
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| 8. Where do you dispose
of your unwanted waste paint? |
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| 9. Do you use 2 Pack
Polyurethane lacquers? If so you will need one
of these! |
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| 10. Do you spray in
a proper enclosed spray room/booth? |
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| 11. Do you ever need
the use of safety helmets of ear protection? |
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| 12. Do you ever need
to use steel toe-capped safety shoes or boots
? What would happen if a can of lacquer/paint
dropped onto one of your employees toes? |
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| 13.
Do you ever need to protect your hands but still
need full use of all your fingers? |
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| 14. Are you fed up of
the unpleasant odours associated with solvent
lacquer & paints? Have you ever considered
using waterborne products to obtain the same finish? |
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| 15. Have you ever experienced
a paint spill in your factory or spray area ?
What did you use for containing the spill? |
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| 16. Have you ever needed
more information on your lacquers/paints because
a visit from the local council’s COSHH assessor
is imminent? |
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| Spray Equipment and Spray Booths |
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| 17. Have you ever considered
paying more for your spray guns but obtaining
a better finish instead? |
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| 18. Do you want to upgrade
your old spray equipment? |
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| 19. Have you ever wanted
to spray with your spray gun upside down to reach
those awkward areas? |
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| 20. Are you aware that
ITW/DeVilbiss have brought out the most comfortable
spray gun available anywhere in the world today? |
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| 21. Do you know the
benefits of a AAA or Airmix spray pump over and
above your existing spray equipment ? |
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| 22. Do you ever need
inexpensive portable spray equipment for site
work that fits easily into the van or boot of
the car ? |
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| 23. When was the last
time you serviced your spray guns or spray pump
? |
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| 24. When was the last
time you checked the efficiency of your spray
booth ? |
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| 25.
Are you using flame proof lights in your spray
booth area or are you using ILLEGAL ordinary florescent
lighting ? |
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| Other Questions |
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| 26. When was the last
time you considered obtaining more information
on the different types of wood finishes available?
How long have you been using your current system
– is this the best system or could there
be a new system better suited to your immediate
needs? |
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| 27. How do you know
that you are using the most effective abrasive
material for your requirements? Could there be
other abrasives which could perhaps speed up your
work? |
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| 28. How much do you
spend on skip hire for disposing of your empty
lacquer/paint cans? Have you ever thought about
crushing them yourselves? |
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| 29. Have you ever run
out of paint/lacquer and thought – I could
really use an aerosol can for touching up this
lightly damaged job? |
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| 30. What manufacturer
of adhesives do you use at present? Ever thought
of using TREMCO? |
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| 31. Did you know that
every Syntema branch has a spectrophotometer that
can match 99% of any colour requirements in most
products we supply? Why stick to standard colours
when we can match your own specific requirement? |
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| 32. How do you control
air borne dust in your spraying area? |
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| 33. Did you know that
Syntema provide a full portfolio of both metal
and wood flame retardant systems? |
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| 34. Have you ever needed
to obtain a solid coloured finish on glass? Do
you send the glass panels away to be coated? |
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| 35. Do you need any
Syntema supplied product to be sent overseas? |
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