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Richard’s Rust Shield Industrial Polyurethane Flat Black Enamel is a premium quality rust preventative coating, specially formulated for professional use. It provides excellent durability and performance in industrial, architectural and commercial applications. It provides superior coverage, good flow and leveling properties, resistance to moisture and chemical cleanings, and is easy to apply. Its smooth flat finish is not only durable, but also resists abrasion, blistering, chipping and peeling. It offers excellent adhesion, and is suitable for application to a variety of interior and exterior properly prepared metal surfaces. Great for both interior & exterior use.
Richard’s Rust Shield Industrial Polyurethane Satin Black Enamel is a premium quality rust preventative coating, specially formulated for professional use. It provides excellent durability and performance in industrial, architectural and commercial applications. It provides superior coverage, good flow and leveling properties, resistance to moisture and chemical cleanings, and is easy to apply. Its soft satin finish is not only durable, but also resists abrasion, blistering, chipping and peeling. It offers excellent adhesion, and is suitable for application to a variety of interior and exterior properly prepared metal surfaces. Great for both interior & exterior use.
Richard’s Rust Shield Industrial Coatings Universal Primer is a high performance, versatile primer specially formulated for application to properly prepared interior and exterior metal surfaces. Its special formulation provides excellent protection against rust and corrosion, which enables application in industrial areas. It is moisture resistant, alkali and chemical resistance, and may be applied to slightly, rusted metal surfaces. It applies easily, and provides excellent coverage, may be top coated with a variety of finish coatings, such as latex and alkyd/oil-based coating, industrial coatings, such as two component epoxies, aliphatic urethanes, and most oleo resinous coating systems.
Richard’s Rust Shield QD Industrial White Metal Primer is a high performance, versatile primer specially formulated for application to properly prepared interior and exterior metal surfaces. Its special formulation provides excellent protection against rust and corrosion, which enables application in industrial areas. It is moisture resistant, alkali and chemical resistance, and may be applied to slightly, rusted metal surfaces. It applies easily, and provides excellent coverage, may be top coated with a variety of finish coatings, such as latex and alkyd/oil-based coating, industrial coatings, such as two component epoxies, aliphatic urethanes, and most oleo resinous coating systems.
Richard’s Rust Shield QD Industrial Gray Metal Primer is a high performance, versatile primer specially formulated for application to properly prepared interior and exterior metal surfaces. Its special formulation provides excellent protection against rust and corrosion, which enables application in industrial areas. It is moisture resistant, alkali and chemical resistance, and may be applied to slightly, rusted metal surfaces. It applies easily, and provides excellent coverage, may be top coated with a variety of finish coatings, such as latex and alkyd/oil-based coating, industrial coatings, such as two component epoxies, aliphatic urethanes, and most oleo resinous coating systems.
Richard’s Rust Shield QD Industrial Red Oxide Metal Primer is a high performance, versatile primer specially formulated for application to properly prepared interior and exterior metal surfaces. Its special formulation provides excellent protection against rust and corrosion, which enables application in industrial areas. It is moisture resistant, alkali and chemical resistance, and may be applied to slightly, rusted metal surfaces. It applies easily, and provides excellent coverage, may be top coated with a variety of finish coatings, such as latex and alkyd/oil-based coating, industrial coatings, such as two component epoxies, aliphatic urethanes, and most oleo resinous coating systems.
Richard’s Rust Shield QD Industrial Quick Dry Alkyd Gloss Enamel is a high performance industrial grade finish designed for commercial and industrial application where fast dry and quick turnaround is a priority. This rust preventative coating is well suited for interior or exterior use and provides gloss and color retention that’s superior to traditional quick dry enamels. This enamel is formulated with the professional user in mind and provides a rich gloss finish that is abrasion and impact resistant, resistant to salt water spray, and chemical cleanings. Its offers excellent product versatility allowing for application to a variety of properly prepared interior and exterior metal substrates such as tanks, pipes, railings, doors and trim, appliances and other equipment. Great for both interior & exterior use.
Richard's 100% Acrylic Airless Masonry Block Filler is a premium professional quality 100% acrylic interior/exterior ready mixed primer/filler specially formulated for airless spray application. Designed to fill small voids and cracks on properly prepared porous cementitious substrates it provides excellent hide and coverage, superior adhesion allowing for easy application while it smoothes and levels masonry and concrete surfaces. It is mildew resistant, and provides superior priming properties for cementitious surfaces. Great For Both Interior & Exterior Use.
Richard’s Rust Shield High Solids QD Industrial Quick Dry Alkyd Gloss Enamel is a high solids, high performance industrial grade finish designed for commercial and industrial applications where fast dry and quick turnaround is a priority. This rust preventative coating is well suited for interior or exterior use and provides gloss and color retention that’s superior to traditional quick dry enamels. This enamel is formulated with the professional user in mind and provides a rich gloss finish that is abrasion and impact resistant, resistant to salt water spray, and chemical cleanings. Its offers excellent product versatility allowing for application to a variety of properly prepared interior and exterior metal substrates such as tanks, pipes, railings, doors and trim, appliances and other equipment. Great for both interior & exterior use.
Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips make resinous flooring as beautiful as it is practical and cost-effective. Commonly referred to as chips, flake or fleck, they are composed of water-based resin materials, inorganic minerals, additives and various pigments. This unique product is integrally pigmented, brilliantly colored, random in shape, sized within a standardized range and custom blended with infinite options to achieve optimal appearance and texture qualities with a resin-based flooring or wall-coating system. Use these color chips to coordinate your floors and walls décor. Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips gives you the ability to custom design blends to match or accent any color-scheme. Either choose from one of our signature blend designs or creatively mix and match different colors to develop a unique color array that best fits your project.
Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips make resinous flooring as beautiful as it is practical and cost-effective. Commonly referred to as chips, flake or fleck, they are composed of water-based resin materials, inorganic minerals, additives and various pigments. This unique product is integrally pigmented, brilliantly colored, random in shape, sized within a standardized range and custom blended with infinite options to achieve optimal appearance and texture qualities with a resin-based flooring or wall-coating system. Use these color chips to coordinate your floors and walls décor. Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips gives you the ability to custom design blends to match or accent any color-scheme. Either choose from one of our signature blend designs or creatively mix and match different colors to develop a unique color array that best fits your project.
Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips make resinous flooring as beautiful as it is practical and cost-effective. Commonly referred to as chips, flake or fleck, they are composed of water-based resin materials, inorganic minerals, additives and various pigments. This unique product is integrally pigmented, brilliantly colored, random in shape, sized within a standardized range and custom blended with infinite options to achieve optimal appearance and texture qualities with a resin-based flooring or wall-coating system. Use these color chips to coordinate your floors and walls décor. Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips gives you the ability to custom design blends to match or accent any color-scheme. Either choose from one of our signature blend designs or creatively mix and match different colors to develop a unique color array that best fits your project.
Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips make resinous flooring as beautiful as it is practical and cost-effective. Commonly referred to as chips, flake or fleck, they are composed of water-based resin materials, inorganic minerals, additives and various pigments. This unique product is integrally pigmented, brilliantly colored, random in shape, sized within a standardized range and custom blended with infinite options to achieve optimal appearance and texture qualities with a resin-based flooring or wall-coating system. Use these color chips to coordinate your floors and walls décor. Richard’s Decorative Floor Chips gives you the ability to custom design blends to match or accent any color-scheme. Either choose from one of our signature blend designs or creatively mix and match different colors to develop a unique color array that best fits your project.
Richard’s EXCEL Pre-Catalyzed Waterborne Satin Epoxy is a specially formulated pre-catalyzed single component epoxy coating that offers performance characteristic that are tantamount to traditional waterborne two-component epoxies, but without all the difficulties that two-component products exhibit. Its smooth satin finish offers excellent hardness and durability, as well as excellent resistance to abrasion. It is easy to apply, offers excellent coverage, adhesion, and provides excellent corrosion and chemical resistant properties. Its special formulation is suitable for application in USDA inspected facilities, and excellent for application in hospitals, commercial kitchens, schools, processing plants, health care facilities, and any other area where a high performance coating is specified or preferred. Great for both interior & exterior uses.
A specially formulated pre-catalyzed single component interior epoxy coating that offers performance characteristic that are tantamount to traditional waterborne two-component epoxies, but without all the difficulties that two-component products exhibit. Its rich semi-gloss finish offers excellent hardness and durability, as well as excellent resistance to abrasion. It is easy to apply, offers excellent coverage, adhesion, and provides excellent corrosion and chemical resistant properties. Its special formulation is low odor, VOC compliant, suitable for application in USDA inspected facilities, and excellent for application in hospitals, commercial kitchens, schools, processing plants, health care facilities, and any other area where a low odor high performance coating is specified or preferred.
Richard’s Python Pre-Prime Surface Tolerant 100% Solids Epoxy Primer is a high performance two-component primer/sealer for use on steel, aluminum, galvanized steel and concrete in industrial and commercial environments. This surface tolerant sealer is ideal for applications where abrasive blasting is not an option. It provides exceptional penetration and wicking in and around the profile, texture and crevices of rusted, and previously painted metal. Seals and ties down loose edges of previously coated surfaces. Displaces air and fills voids in porous concrete. Also reduces pin-holing from entrapped air in high solids topcoats. May be used as a non-lifting tie coat or barrier coating. This industrial sealer is compatible with damp surfaces and may be over-coated with a broad range of topcoats.
Richard’s Python Epoxy Mastic is a high performance, multi-purpose, marine grade two-component industrial coating for use on steel, aluminum, galvanized steel and concrete in industrial and commercial environments. This high build, rust inhibiting, surface tolerant coating is an ideal choice for steel structures where abrasive blasting is not an option. A universal epoxy coating for vertical and horizontal surfaces, inside and outside. Use on floors for a high build wear-resistant coating or to fill rough and porous concrete block walls. Non-lifting over fully cured coatings, including aged alkyds. Excellent solvent and chemical resistance – resists splash and spillage of solvents, certain acids, alkalis, salts, fresh and salt water, oils, greases, and detergents.
A fast drying, extremely durable traffic marking coating formulated for a variety of applications. It provides superior resistance to road oils, water and salts, which is commonly used for removing ice from roadways. It provides excellent visibility characteristics for roadways, crosswalks, safety zones, etc. Glass beads may be sifted onto the coating surface immediately after it has been applied to obtain a more reflective value to improve night visibility. Formulated to meet Federal Specification TT-P-85E for quality and performance and contains no lead pigments.
A fast drying, extremely durable traffic marking coating formulated for a variety of applications. It provides superior resistance to road oils, water and salts, which is commonly used for removing ice from roadways. It provides excellent visibility characteristics for roadways, crosswalks, safety zones, etc. Glass beads may be sifted onto the coating surface immediately after it has been applied to obtain a more reflective value to improve night visibility. Formulated to meet Federal Specification TT-P-85E for quality and performance and contains no lead pigments.
A specially formulated primer designed to offer the same primer/sealer characteristics and performance as our 306 Rich Tex Drywall Primer/Surfacer, but is specially formulated to be tinted to mid and deep tone colors not possible with ordinary primer/sealers. Specifically designed for application by the professional painting contractor to a variety of interior surfaces, especially gypsum drywall, it provides excellent coverage, sealing and sanding properties, and its unique surfacing properties creates a smoother surface for the application of both latex and oil-based finish paint coatings. It is easy to apply, offers good product versatility, and is VOC compliant.
Richard’s HOLZON Waterborne Bonding Primer provides the ultimate adhesion, stain blocking, toughness and finish quality for your painting project. Adhesive-like properties bond to hard-to-paint surfaces, such as glazed tile, glass, glazed block, fiberglass, Formica, factory finished steel and aluminum, PVC, gloss paint, aluminum and galvanized metal. Excellent leveling and enamel holdout make this primer an ideal choice for priming and repainting cabinets, doors, trim, railings, and virtually all vertical surfaces, inside and out.
Our finest acrylic latex ceiling paint that is specifically formulated to renew old ceilings and wall surfaces. Its special "Spatter Free" formulation provides an easy to apply ultra flat finish that actually minimizes surface defects and offers superior durability for interior ceilings and walls. It provides excellent coverage and high hiding properties, is non-yellowing, and dries overnight to a plaster hard-like finish that provides excellent washability. It is easily applied to both new and previously painted surfaces, and it resists streaking, lap marks, offers excellent touch-up properties, and is VOC compliant.
Signature Series Plus Ceramic Paint & Primer In One - Matte Finish is a specially formulated interior wall paint that incorporates new resin technologies and the use of “Ceramic Microspheres”. By combining these two properties, we create a product that provides an excellent “stain barrier” finish, enhancing its overall toughness and resilience against dirt and stains, and has excellent self-priming properties. Its smooth matte finish is easy to apply, provides excellent coverage, adhesion, durability, and scrub resistance. Its special formula makes it ideally suited for application in occupied areas such as, Hospitals, Office Complexes, Government Buildings, Schools, Hotels/Motels, etc., where the health concerns of these types of environments are a priority. For Interior Use Only.
Richard’s Floor-Tite Waterborne Acrylic Bonding Surfacer primes, seals and adheres to bare and previously painted concrete surfaces. Use as a bonding primer or tie coat over aged acrylics, alkyds, solvent acrylic concrete stains, and other coatings on walking and driving surfaces, including stairs, patios, carport and garage floors. This primer is highly alkali and moisture resistant, making it an excellent choice for interior and exterior use. Dries quickly for same-day recoat and cleans up easily with warm soapy water. Great for botrh Interior & Exterior uses.
Richard's FlexPrime 100% Acrylic Wood & Concrete Deck Conditioner is a specially formulated 100% acrylic sealer designed for use with our FlexDeck Wood & Concrete Deck Resurfacer Coatings. Excellent for use on exterior wood and concrete decks, patios, docks and walkways that are worn, weathered and previously sealed, painted or stained. This primer/sealer conditions the surface for finish coat application and exhibits tenacious adhesion to properly prepared surfaces.
Richard’s FlexDeck Wood & Concrete Deck Resurfacer Coating - Textured is a specially formulated 100% acrylic high build coating designed to resurface old, worn, damaged and weathered wood and concrete deck surfaces. It is formulated as a high performance coating offering excellent durability, scuff resistance and wear resistance under heavy foot traffic. Locks down splinters on wood decks; fills cracks up to 1/4”; and forms an effective barrier against moisture that can damage exterior wood and concrete. FlexDeck Textured Coating is easy to apply and dries to a low sheen, barefoot friendly, slip-resistant finish. It resists fading, cracking, chipping, peeling and mildew. Available in a variety of colors.
Richard’s FlexDeck Wood & Concrete Deck Resurfacer Coating - Smooth is a specially formulated 100% acrylic high build coating designed to resurface old, worn, damaged and weathered wood and concrete deck surfaces. It is formulated as a high performance coating offering excellent durability, scuff and wear resistance under heavy foot traffic. Locks down splinters on wood decks; fills cracks up to 1/4”; and forms an effective barrier against moisture that can damage exterior wood and concrete. FlexDeck Smooth Coating is easy to apply and dries to a low sheen, barefoot friendly finish. It resists fading, cracking, chipping, peeling and mildew. Available in a variety of colors.
A professional quality commercial spray coating specifically formulated for use by the professional painting contractor only. Designed primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and hiding characteristics. It is intended for use on ceiling and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (8 - 10 feet or more), for any product over spray to dry by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. Its unique formulation offers superior durability, resists yellowing, reduces dirt pickup, helps hide minor surface imperfections, and is VOC Compliant.
A professional quality commercial spray coating specifically formulated for use by the professional painting contractor only. Designed primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and high-hide characteristics. It is intended for use on ceiling and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (8 - 10 feet or more), for any product over spray to dry by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. Its unique formulation offers superior durability, excellent coverage, resists yellowing, reduces dirt pickup, helps hide minor surface imperfections, and is VOC Compliant. Meets MPI Standard #118 of the Master Painters Institute’s approved products list.
A professional quality commercial spray coating specifically formulated for use by the professional painting contractor only. Designed primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and is intended for use on ceiling and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (8 - 10 feet or more), for any product over spray to dry by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. Its unique formulation offers superior durability, excellent coverage, resists yellowing, reduces dirt pickup, helps hide minor surface imperfections, and is VOC Compliant.
A professional quality latex wood stain developed for application to a variety of both new and previously stained interior and exterior wood surfaces. It provides a solid opaque finish to the wood hiding the wood grain while allowing the texture of the wood to show through. Easy to apply, it is self-priming on most wood surfaces, provides excellent coverage, has superior fade resistance, resists chalking, mildew and resists tannic acid bleed. It provides superior durability and resists weathering, while accenting the natural beauty of the wood by highlighting its rustic texture.
A professional quality latex wood stain developed for application to a variety of both new and previously stained interior and exterior wood surfaces. It provides a solid opaque finish to the wood hiding the wood grain while allowing the texture of the wood to show through. Easy to apply, it is self-priming on most wood surfaces, provides excellent coverage, has superior fade resistance, resists chalking, mildew and resists tannic acid bleed. It provides superior durability and resists weathering, while accenting the natural beauty of the wood by highlighting its rustic texture.
Richard’s Shield's All Clear 100% Acrylic Waterproofing Sealer is a 100% acrylic waterproofing sealer specially formulated to provide superior protection from moisture penetration and the effects of weathering on a variety of properly prepared substrates. It may be top-coated with water-based paints, and elastomeric coatings. It may also be used as a surface conditioner for lightly chalked painted substrates. Easy to apply, it is mildew resistant, non-flammable, resists salts and acids, and is safe for use on pre-colored cementitious surfaces. It is fast drying and it may be mixed with latex-based coatings - (1 part Shield’s All to 10 parts latex paint), to improve products overall weathering properties. Environmentally safe, it is non-toxic to humans, animals and vegetation, and is low VOC.
A specially formulated waterborne water-repellent coating for new or un-painted wood and masonry surfaces. This special formula is designed as an alternative to the solvent-based water-repellent coatings that contain silicones. It provides excellent sealing and water-beading properties. I also reduces water adsorption and swelling of wood. It has excellent breathing properties and contains no silicones or waxes. Great for both interior & exterior use.
Rich Wall Premium “High Hide” Interior Flat Latex Wall Paint is a premium quality interior latex flat wall paint. Its special “Spatterless Formula” offers superb ease of application, and resists streaking and lap marks. Specifically formulated as a high hide finish coating, it provides excellent one coat coverage, a smooth flat finish that is self-priming, offers excellent touch-up properties, and provides superior washability, durability and protection for your interior walls and trim. Available in 600-White; 601-Tint Base; 602-Deep Base and 603-A-Accent Base. For interior use only.
A clear varnish sealer designed to penetrate and seal the wood substrate before the application of polyurethane varnishes. Formulated from quality synthetic alkyd resins, it offers superior sanding properties that allows for a smooth polyurethane varnish finish coat to a variety of interior wood substrates. Easy to apply it seals the wood grain, dries fast, allowing for application of varnish topcoat the same day, and provides excellent durability as an intermediate varnish coating.
Is a premium quality varnish formulated for application to both interior and exterior wood surfaces. Designed to enhance the stained or natural beauty of wood, it contains “UV” inhibitors to protect from harmful ultra-violet rays of the sun, and provide excellent weather resistance. It provides excellent hardness and durability, while maintaining flexibility to allow the wood to expand and contract on exterior wood surfaces out performing conventional polyurethane varnishes. Its smooth satin finish provides excellent mar and abrasion resistance, it is easy to apply, its marine properties provide superior resistance to sea spray and water, and offers excellent product versatility.
A specialty coating formulated for spray application by the professional painting contractor only. Designed primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and high-hide characteristics. It is intended for use on ceiling and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (10 feet or more), for any product over spray to settle as a dry powder by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. It’s unique formulation and smooth flat finish offers superior durability, reduces dirt pickup, and has excellent washability.
A professional quality rust preventative industrial spray coating, specifically designed for use by the professional painting contractor only. Specially formulated primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and high-hide characteristics. It is intended for use on a variety of metal surfaces, such as, ceilings and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (10 feet or more), for any product over spray to dry by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. Its unique formulation offers superior durability, excellent coverage, resists yellowing, reduces dirt pickup, helps hide minor surface imperfections and is washable. Meets MPI Standard #55 of the Master Painters Institute’s approved products list.
A specialty coating formulated for spray application by the professional painting contractor only. Designed primarily for use in commercial, institutional and industrial type applications, it offers excellent coverage and high-hide characteristics. It is intended for use on ceiling and/or wall areas whereby the height is sufficient, (10 feet or more), for any product over spray to settle as a dry powder by the time it reaches the floor, then to be simply swept away with a broom, or vacuumed up. It’s unique formulation and semi-gloss finish offers superior durability, reduces dirt pickup, and has excellent washability.
H2O Fusion Waterborne Alkyd Universal Primer/Sealer Stain Killer is a specially formulated universal primer/sealer that incorporates a state-of-the-art waterborne alkyd resin system. Its special formulation is designed to block out most stains, such as water, smoke, tannin, ink, lipstick, crayons, pencils, markers, etc., while providing excellent coverage, and excellent product versatility. Easy to apply, it resists sagging, has excellent adhesion, is mildew resistant, and provides excellent priming and sealing properties. It is ideally suited for application in occupied areas such as, Hospitals, Office Buildings, Government Buildings, Schools, Hotels/Motels, Nursing Homes, Schools, Apartments, etc., where the health concerns of these types of environments are a concern, and makes it an excellent whole house primer for application to a variety of properly prepared interior and exterior substrates. Mildew Resistant – This paint contains agents that inhibit the growth of mildew on the surface of this paint film. Great For Both Interior & Exterior Use.
A specially formulated waterborne sanding sealer designed to work as a base coat under water-based polyurethane finishes. It seals the wood grain, and provides an easy to sand surface. This water based sanding sealer is an excellent choice for a water clean-up sealer that will seal the wood and form a base coat for waterborne protective clear finishes. It may be used on unstained, interior, bare wood surfaces including doors, cabinets, floors, furniture and many other wood surfaces.
Richard’s Barricade Acrylic Masonry Waterproofer - Smooth is a non-textured masonry waterproofing coating specifically designed to waterproof both interior and exterior, above or below grade cementitious substrates. It penetrates surface pores to become an integral part of the masonry substrate and forms a tough waterproof barrier. It reconditions masonry substrates that show signs of spalling or deterioration due to excessive surface moisture. It provides excellent coverage, is alkali and mildew resistant, and may be applied to slightly damp masonry substrates. This coating will withstand up to 10 PSI of water pressure when applied to bare masonry substrates. FOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR USE!
Richard’s EXCEL Waterborne UV Blocking Color Protector is a professional quality waterborne satin clear finish designed to extend the life of bright colors and dramatically reduce fading over time. This fast-drying clear topcoat is formulated with a tough industrial grade acrylic resin that adheres to a wide range of surfaces. Use this UV blocking clear to protect murals, faux finishes, and decorative coatings, both interior and exterior. It is easy to apply and offers excellent flow and leveling for a smooth uniform appearance. Great for both interior & exterior use.
A high performance industrial two (2) component aliphatic urethane clear satin finish coating, specially formulated to provide outstanding durability and unsurpassed chemical resistance in a variety of interior and exterior commercial and industrial environments. Its special formulation provides excellent resistance to abrasion, industrial chemical cleaners, and impact abuse. It provides excellent protection against alkali attack, acids and salt water sprays, offers excellent hardness and durability, an excellent high gloss finish that is fade resistant, and its performance qualities that far exceed that of conventional type coatings such as, alkyd enamels or industrial air dry enamels.