Anchor industrial paints and coatings cover the usual steps of a metal protection job: strip, prime, protect and finish, plus marking paint for sites and survey work. AIMS Industrial lists 31 Anchor products, from 400 g and 300 g aerosols for repairs and touch-ups to 1 L, 4 L and 20 L liquid paints for steelwork, machinery and plant. Most listings have a range of colours and pack sizes as variants. For other paint ranges see paint and equipment.
What's in the range
| Type | Listings | What is listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-rust metal paint | 6 | Anchor Shield anti-rust paint in 300 g aerosol and 500 ml, 1 L and 4 L liquid, and Anchor Hammer finish in aerosol and liquid (1 L, 4 L and 20 L) in black, blue, charcoal and silver. |
| Cold galvanising and zinc coatings | 5 | Anchor Shield cold galvanising zinc rich (370 g aerosol and 250 ml to 4 L liquid), Anchor Shield Silver Galvanising (1 L, 4 L and 20 L), Anchor Industrial Zinc Protection Coating (Cold Gal and Silver Gal, 1 L to 20 L) and a 400 g Zinc Protection aerosol. |
| Primers | 6 | Etch primer (2): Prime aerosol in black and grey, and Industrial Etch Primer in black and grey up to 20 L. Structural primer (3): grey and red in liquid and 400 g aerosol, plus a blue in 4 L and 20 L. General Prime aerosol (1): grey, red oxide, silver, white and clear plastic. |
| Enamels | 3 | Anchor Max High Gloss Enamel in 400 g packs and many colours, Anchor Max Enamel X15 (Electrical) in 1 L and 4 L, and Anchor Max Ford Tractor Blue in 1 L and 4 L. |
| Lacquer and touch-up aerosols | 4 | Anchor Lacquer aerosol (clear, black, white and colours), Fluorescent Acrylic Lacquer 300 g in six colours, Bond Acrylic Touch-Up 150 g in a wide colour range, and Shield Acrylic Touch-Up in Silver Gal 300 g. |
| Heat resistant paint | 2 | Anchor Hi Temp Heat Resistant Paint in black (300 g aerosol or 500 ml brush and roller) and silver (300 g aerosol). |
| Marking paint and markers | 4 | Line Marking Paint 500 g, Spot N Survey Paint 350 g, Mine Marking Paint 400 g and a 3 mm bullet tip Paint Marker in seven colours. |
| Paint stripper | 1 | Anchor One Shot Paint Stripper in 500 ml, 1 L and 4 L. |
That is 31 active listings in total.
Choosing an Anchor coating
Work from the surface and the job. Clean, bare steel, aluminium or galvanised metal that needs a topcoat to stick is a job for an etch primer, which is applied thinly to clean bare metal and is not a filler or build coat. Structural steel is normally primed with a structural primer before topcoating. Cut edges, weld zones and damaged galvanised surfaces suit a zinc-rich cold galvanising product, and the aerosols help where brush access is awkward. Anti-rust paint and the Hammer finish are applied as protective coloured coats over prepared metal, while enamels and lacquers are finishing coats where colour and gloss matter.
For marking, the aerosols differ by job. Line marking paint is for lines and layout, Spot N Survey is a survey marking paint with a long colour list including fluorescents, and Mine Marking Paint has a shorter list of fluorescent and standard colours. The paint marker is for labelling parts and materials by hand.
Always check the data sheet. Confirm recoat times, compatibility between primer and topcoat, temperature rating and surface preparation for your job before you start. If you are unsure which products work together as a system, call us.
Related ranges
See Anchor Hi Temp heat resistant paint, marking paint, aerosols, specialty paint and coatings, canned paint, paint thinners and removers and surface protection for painters. For surface preparation see abrasives. Other coating brands: Galmet, CRC and Septone.
Order from AIMS Industrial
Not sure which primer, protective coat or colour suits the job? Call us on (02) 9773 0122, contact our team or request a quote. We have supplied Australian industry since 1988 and can help with products, pack sizes and quantities.
Anchor paint FAQs
What Anchor paints does AIMS list?
We list 31 Anchor products: anti-rust metal paint, cold galvanising and zinc coatings, etch and structural primers, enamels, lacquer and touch-up aerosols, heat resistant paint, marking paint and markers, and a paint stripper.
What is the difference between etch primer and structural primer?
Etch primer is applied as a thin coat to clean bare metal, including aluminium, steel and galvanised surfaces, to give a topcoat something to key to. It is not a filler or build coat. Structural primer is listed in grey, red and blue for steelwork, in liquid and 400 g aerosol. Check the data sheet for the topcoats each primer suits.
When should I use cold galvanising instead of anti-rust paint?
Cold galvanising products are zinc-rich coatings used where hot-dip galvanising is not practical, such as weld repairs and damaged or cut galvanised surfaces. Anti-rust paint is a protective coloured coat for prepared metal. Choose by the surface and the finish you need, and check the data sheet.
What heat resistant Anchor paint do you list?
Anchor Hi Temp Heat Resistant Paint is listed in black as a 300 g aerosol or a 500 ml brush and roller pack, and in silver as a 300 g aerosol. Check the data sheet for the temperature rating against your application before you buy.
Which Anchor marking paint should I choose?
Line Marking Paint 500 g suits lines and layout, Spot N Survey 350 g suits survey marking and has fluorescent colours, Mine Marking Paint 400 g is listed in six colours, and the 3 mm Paint Marker is for hand labelling of parts and materials.
Do you have a paint stripper?
Yes. Anchor One Shot Paint Stripper is listed in 500 ml, 1 L and 4 L. Check the data sheet for the surfaces and coatings it suits before use.