Welcome Alex Harper

June 21, 2015/in General

Alex Harper has joined the Columbia team as a part-time student employee. Alex has been training on Saturdays since February of this year and will work three days a week during the summer school break. Alex is graduating from Saint Andrews Region High School in July and will be attending Selkirk College in Nelson B.C. in September.

Welcome to the team Alex!

Bona Sponsored Open House

May 17, 2015/in News

OPEN HOUSE

Thursday, June 18th, 2015

Hello, I’m Erik Peterson, your Bona Territory Manager for British Columbia. I have worked in the hardwood flooring and lumber industry for most of my career. I have a passion for selling quality products, cultivating long relationships and being a great technical resource for contractors. I am proud to be part of the Bona team and I look forward to meeting you at our open house in Victoria!

Come meet Erik and find out about the new Bona floor finish systems
Learn about Bona’s new sanding machines
Refreshments served throughout the day
Raffles & free stuff

COLUMBIA PAINTS & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

Now Open Saturdays 8 – 3, Sundays 10 – 3

“We don’t finish floors, we leave it up to the experts…you!”

831 Shamrock Street, Victoria V8X 2V1, Telephone (250) 475-2295,

Toll Free (800) 606-2295, Fax (250) 415-2112

columbiaindustrialsupplies@shaw.ca columbiaindustrialsupplies.com

Lemmer Complete Pressure Pot System

April 10, 2015/in Cabinets/Millwork, General

SPECIAL BUY! $435.00 Complete Kit

A-928P HVLP pressure feed spray gun which is designed for use with pressure pots. Low overspray is achieved by converting compressor air to High Volume Low Pressure in the air cap. Spray fan control is adjusted at the top back of gun, horizontal and vertical pattern is controlled at the air cap, and material flow is controlled at the back of the gun. The fluid needle and seat are made of stainless steel. This gun is supplied with a 1.4mm general purpose nozzle for thin materials such as lacquer, stain, and enamels.

2.25 gallon heavy duty pressure pot is used for larger painting jobs where either the entire pot is filled or a one gallon can of paint is inserted inside. Easy to clean due to Teflon coated inner tank

Dual air regulators and air gauges are supplied as standard equipment on this pressure pot which allows precise control of product to the gun and precise control of atomizing air. Fluid pressure is regulated to a max of 50 psi. The air setting for the gun is regulated to a max of 100 psi. No tools are required to open the pressure pot, large quick release clamps are easily accessed on top for quick removal of the lid. System comes complete with a 25’ Twin line hose.

Siasponge® Sanding Sponges

April 10, 2015/in Cabinets/Millwork, Flooring, General

4 ½” X 5 ½” Sponges $19.95 Box of 20

The finishing action of sponges generates a finer finish than conventional coated abrasive products

Can be used wet or dry
Eliminates finger marks
Generates a uniform finish
Grit printed on the back of each sponge
Easily identify the right product to use
Highly conformable, great on contours and edges

Available in: Fine, Extrafine, Superfine and Microfine

It’s Back Again This Year!

April 10, 2015/in Cabinets/Millwork

Our Wood Finishing Seminars with recognized wood coatings and application systems expert Joe Spencer

These seminars will be presented by Joe Spencer, Director for AcromaPro North America. Joe’s career includes senior management roles at Akzo Nobel, Becker Acroma and now AcromaPro. In these interactive three hour seminars Joe will discuss: Creating a well-defined finishing process, Different types of coatings and when to use them and Common finishing problems – causes & solutions as well as a Q&A session.

Wednesday, May 20th 2:30 – 5:30 Long Lake Inn – Nanaimo

Thursday, May 21st 2:30 – 5:30 Camosun College (Lansdowne Campus)– Victoria

Seminars are free to attend but registration is required to hold a spot for you or your finisher.

Space is limited to 30 participants per seminar on a first reserved basis.

Complimentary refreshments will be available.

Please call Mike at Columbia Paints & Industrial Supplies

(250) 475-2295 or (800) 606-2295 to register, get parking vouchers and meeting room directions.

NEW PRE-CATALYZED WOOD COATING

February 25, 2014/in Cabinets/Millwork

NEW PRE-CATALYZED WOOD COATING

Katilac Pre-Cat is a solvent borne, one component, pre-catalyzed, self-sealing alkyd/amino resin based conversion coating. Katilac Pre-Cat is water-white and yellowing resistant that is specifically designed for high quality interior wood finishing.

KEY PERFORMANCE FEATURES:
• Non-yellowing
• Excellent clarity
• Fast dry
• Easy sanding
• Self sealing
• Gun ready for all spraying systems
• Ultra low formaldehyde
• Mar and scratch resistant
• Chemical and moisture resistant
• Excellent flow and leveling
• Typical coverage is 6 to 8 square meters / Litre @
1 mil dry
• Available in 15°, 25°, 40° & 90° sheens

NEW WATERBORNE EXTERIOR CLEAR WOOD COATING

February 25, 2014/in Cabinets/Millwork, Paint

NEW WATERBORNE EXTERIOR CLEAR WOOD COATING

Laqvin™ Clear from Becker Acroma is a one pack waterborne clear lacquer for exterior applications such as joinery, exterior doors, window frames and furniture. It designed to resist outdoor weather conditions including UV lights, rain and temperature variation. It is available in 15° and 40° sheens. It offers excellent clarity, stain resistance, colour stability, fast drying, and good flow properties combined with the aesthetic of solvent-borne coatings. A portion of stain must be added to the coating.

KEY PERFORMANCE FEATURES:
• High solids
• Excellent clarity
• Fast dry
• Easy sanding
• Colour Stable
• “Solvent Look”
• Self sealing
• Gun ready for all spraying systems
• Formaldehyde free
• Hazardous Air Pollutants free
• Available in 15° and 40° sheens

A Customer Comments…

December 27, 2013/in General

Received: 12/24/2013

Trevor / Columbia Industrial Staff,

I wanted to take this time to thank you and your company for the wonderful product and service we have received over the past year. I sincerely appreciate the cooperation and the way you conduct business.

This year was a record year for Specific Mechanical, and I feel that a good portion of our success is driven by the amazing vendors we have surrounded ourselves with.

I look forward to continuing to do business with you for years to come.

Sincerely,

Adrian Kalynchuk

Supply Chain Manager

Specific Mechanical Systems

Trevor Petersen – 2013 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

December 6, 2013/in General

The management and staff of Columbia Paints and Industrial Supplies is pleased to recognize TREVOR PETERSEN as the Company’s 2013 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR!

Trevor joined the company as a warehouseman in December 2009 and quickly established himself as a competent logistics professional. Trevor now heads up the Company’s Colour Lab and enjoys the reputation of the being the best Wood Coatings Colour Technician on Vancouver Island.

Well done Trevor!

Professional Hardwood Floor Contractor News – November 2013

November 29, 2013/in Flooring

COLUMBIA PAINTS & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

November Sale Prices

Bona Woodline Polyurethane

Bona Woodline Polyurethane is a premium, oil-modified wood floor finish formulated for interior use on residential and commercial wood floors. Woodline provides a tough, protective coat and it’s slight amber color enhances natural color of wood. Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Satin Sheens. Full cases only. No Enviro Fees

Duraseal Masterline Polyurethane

A transparent, tough, oil-based finish formulated to provide excellent durability and remarkable stain resistance. DuraSeal^® Masterline Polyurethane gives wood floors depth and richness while protecting them from dirt and spills. Available in a satin sheen.

Basic Coatings Basic 1 Waterbased Floor Finish

Economical Waterbased Floor Finish

Versatile, both a sealer & topcoat
Single component, No catalyst required
500 – 650 sq. ft. per gallon coverage
2 – 4 hour dry time
2 – 24 hour recoat window

Basic Coatings Emulsion PRO Waterbased Floor Finish

New PRO Advanced Oil and Water Wood Floor Finish and Sealer As a breakthrough in value, Emulsion PRO has what so many waterbased coatings don’t – the warm, rich, amber tones of an oil-based finish. Emulsion PRO™ is self-sealing, VOC compliant and has an oxidative cross-linked urethane system that produces better wear properties than traditional oil finishes.

Bona Novia Waterbased Floor Finish

Unsurpassed flow and leveling, defoaming, and numerous application options make Bona Novia the easiest to use waterborne finish on the market. When Bona Novia is used with Bona AmberSeal, it is a budget sensitive, dependable alternative to any oil-based system. GREENGUARD certified for indoor air quality.

* Prices subject to change with out notice. All prices quoted are F.O.B. Victoria, B.C. Canada