Overview

Armstead Trade Floor Paint is a professional-quality, solvent-based floor paint designed to provide a smooth, durable finish for interior floors. Ideal for concrete, wood, and metal surfaces, it is perfect for areas that experience regular foot traffic and light rubber-wheeled vehicular traffic.

This versatile general-purpose floor paint offers long-lasting protection, making it suitable for light industrial environments, workshops, garages, and utility areas. Its tough, smooth finish ensures both durability and easy maintenance, keeping floors looking clean and professional.

Tough, durable smooth finish for long-lasting performance
Resistant to foot traffic and light rubber-wheeled vehicles
Professional-quality solvent-based formula for reliable coverage

Choose Armstead Trade Floor Paint to protect and enhance interior floors with a durable, easy-to-clean surface that stands up to everyday wear.

Area	Interior
Recommended Use	Suitable for interior concrete, wood, and metal surfaces. Ideal for light industrial and domestic use
Base	Solvent based
Coverage	Up to 16m² per litre
Drying Time	4-6 hours
Re-Coat Time	16-24 hours
Recommended Coats	1-2 coats
Application Method	Brush or Roller
Clean Up	After use, remove as much paint as possible from brushes before cleaning with white spirit.

Preparation

Proper surface preparation ensures maximum adhesion, durability, and a smooth finish.

Surfaces must be clean, dry (moisture content below 5.5 on Protimeter screed scale) and free from defective or poorly adhering material.
New or bare porous surfaces should be sealed with a coat of Armstead Trade Floor Paint thinned with up to 1 part white spirit to 10 parts paint.
Not suitable for areas of heavy industrial use, aggressive environments, car showrooms, or garage floors in prolonged contact with wet vehicle tyres.
Avoid power-floated/case-hardened concrete, surfaces treated with silicate hardeners, Terrazzo, Granolithic, or any substrate that has not fully dried or lacks an effective damp-proof membrane.
Some concrete floors may require up to 12 months to dry fully before painting.
Not intended for areas with constant high humidity, such as shower rooms or swimming pools.
This product is intended for light industrial and domestic use.
Lead Paint Warning: Take special precautions when preparing old paint surfaces on wood or metal, especially pre-1960s coatings, as they may contain lead. Use appropriate protective equipment and safety procedures.

Correct preparation ensures a tough, durable, and long-lasting floor finish suitable for light industrial or domestic environments.

Application

Always follow the manufacturers instructions found on the tin, it is recommended that a small test area is applied before painting the entire surface to ensure compatibility.

For health and safety reasons, spray application is not recommended for solvent-based paints.
Do not apply at temperatures below 5°C, in accordance with British Standard BS 6150.
Stir the paint thoroughly before use.
Sealing new or bare surfaces: Add up to 1 part white spirit to 10 parts paint.
Normal use: Thinning is usually not necessary.
Apply 1-2 coats of Armstead Trade Floor Paint for optimal coverage and durability.
Ensure even application and allow adequate drying between coats.
Drying Times (Single Coat, Standard Thickness): Touch dry: 4-6 hours*. Recoat: 16-24 hours*
Allow the coated floor to dry for a minimum of 24 hours under well-ventilated conditions before use to ensure a durable, long-lasting finish.

*Dependent on temperature and humidity.