International Business Training Academy - St. Catharines Business Training Centre - Lunch and Learn with Sherwin Williams Paints

Lunch and Learn

Paint Answers

The learning objectives of this course are to provide a basic understanding of the composition of paint, and how each ingredient affects the final finish, as well as provide clarification regarding what you need to consider when choosing a coating.

Paint Composition
• How each component affects the Final finish
• Alkyds VS Latex

Considerations in Coating Selection
• What is the substrate and why does it matter?
• Why is Substrate Preparation important?
     ° What preparation do I need and why?
     ° Primers-When & Why
     ° Color Prime System
• Environment and Exposure
     ° What you need to know before you choose a coating
• Managing your expectations and why it affects your coatings choices

Color: Basic Overview
• Color tools
° How to access them
° How to use them

Sheen
• What it means
• How it affects the finished coating
• How to identify which sheen is right for your project

Mil Thickness
• What is it?
• Why is it important?

How to use a data sheet

Identifying common substrate failures and their cause

What does Green mean?
• Introduction to the CSP Green Program

For more information on price, contact Angela Brooks
1-888-782-4464 or email her at angela@stagingtraining.com

Laurey Fawcett
Architectural Account Executive

Laurey Fawcett is the Ontario Architectural Account Executive (AAE) for Sherwin Williams Paints. She has worked in various positions within design and colour professions for over 30 years, including the opening and operation of the Sherwin Williams Barrie location and management of the Sherwin Williams Aurora location.

She has hosted her own cable program with Shaw television and is a published editorialist (Edge magazine). As the AAE for Sherwin Williams, she provides specification recommendations and training to Designers, Architects and Students enrolled in Architectural, Design and Staging programs.