Andy, Nikola and Dan will be joining the Thomas Graham family, bringing with them their wealth of knowledge and experience, you can still contact the Arc-rite team on the current Arc-Rite phone number and email address. Like Arc-Rite, here at Thomas Graham we are a family business, serving the local community since 1892.
We are proud to be able to supply a full range of steel, industrial supplies, welding, hygiene, workwear & PPE from all of our four branches, Carlisle, Egremont, Kendal and Morecambe. For more information on our extensive range, visit our website or contact your local branch.
We are proud to be able to supply a full range of steel, industrial supplies, welding, hygiene, workwear & PPE from all of our four branches, Carlisle, Egremont, Kendal and Morecambe. For more information on our extensive range, visit our website or contact your local branch.
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Whether you are thinking about painting your car, ex-military vehicle, gates and railings, pond or swimming pool, or even your wood burning stove, we have the right paint for you. Painting is not as simple as just opening the tin and getting it on there. The secret to a successful paint project, whatever it is, comes down to the preparation, which involves sanding, cleaning, masking, etc.
How we love our cars! From the classic MG, the comfortable but shabby VW Beetle, through to the Porsche (if only), you should be able to find what you need here when it comes to automotive paints. We stock primers, vehicle colours and base coat, and lacquers among many other types of aerosol car paint and car touch up paint.
Yes, we have said it before, in fact, many times, but you WILL end up with a poor result if you do not put in the effort to prepare for painting correctly. It's tedious, it's time consuming, it's dirty; but sanding, filling, priming, sanding again and using specialist primers where needed - all these things are tkey factors to a successful result before you even think about putting on your colour.
Now you have filled those unsightly holes, used sanders to smooth those dints and cleaned up, it's time to prime! Aluminium, stainless and galvanised steel need special attention when it comes to priming. Many people also choose to etch prime mild steel. Our 2k and 1k primers in can and aerosol form on offer will serve you well, and remember, ask us if you aren't sure which is the best product for your project.
We can mix most car colours in solvent based paint. Many colours are available as standard in either 1k Basecoat (dries matt and requires lacquer) or 2k (direct gloss without lacquer). This is usually dictated by the manufacturer. We will need a colour code from you so we can mix the ideal match - whether that be the official code from your vehicle, or if you are completely changing colour, one that you have chosen based on preference.
Reviews (19)
Serfwharn Lerwhal
Aug 27, 2021
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Ian C.
Jun 06, 2021
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Paul Wilson
Mar 29, 2021
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David Hadleigh
Jan 18, 2021
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Do not order, i placed an order 10 days ago and it is still showing as processing, I've tried contacting the company multiple time by email and by phone too, rang the number and nobody answers, then the phone transferred me to a medical centre and a council warehousing.
I know we are in unprecedented times and you are claiming to be under staffed, but come on 10 days and the order has still not been sent.
I know we are in unprecedented times and you are claiming to be under staffed, but come on 10 days and the order has still not been sent.
Dave Blandz
Jan 18, 2021
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Shaun Turner
Jan 12, 2021
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Hands down the most disorganised and unreliable supplier I’ve ever used, have completely given us the runabout twice. Both orders were delayed by 3-4 days after being assured they’d be ready. I always had to chase the orders to find out why they’ve not delivered when promised. Happened the first time but I thought I’d give them the benefit of the doubt the second time only to have an even worse experience. I won’t be a returning customer and wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.
Stuart Greenfield
Nov 25, 2020
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Arcrite welding, ordered 2 items online at silly covid prices which were showing in stock. There was a popup saying that due to corona delivery could be up to a week(no problem). Nothing turned up, emailed, no response, phoned, no answer, opened a case/ communication through PayPal...nothing.
I would like to give no stars because genuinely they are an appalling company. But Google won't let me do that.
I notice they're getting lots of negative reviews, take heed
UPDATE: ended up opening a PayPal case. Arcrite supplied a made up shipping number in order to cancel the case,
Had to get paypal
I would like to give no stars because genuinely they are an appalling company. But Google won't let me do that.
I notice they're getting lots of negative reviews, take heed
UPDATE: ended up opening a PayPal case. Arcrite supplied a made up shipping number in order to cancel the case,
Had to get paypal
Andrew Parkes
Nov 25, 2020
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Mauritz Oberholzer
Sep 28, 2020
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EXTREMELY slow at processing orders and dispatching them. No tracking number when looking at your order. If you want to wait forever for your order this is the place to go. It is 2020 and the UK has got plenty of other companies who are willing to get your goods to you rapidly.
Lots of similar problems on their ebay feedback. Look at the example I got from Ebay. They have got no problem calling a customer an idiot?!
Lots of similar problems on their ebay feedback. Look at the example I got from Ebay. They have got no problem calling a customer an idiot?!
Ollie Dedhar
Sep 02, 2020
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3rd time I've ordered paint from here and I will continue to order from this company. The latest order was a little slow being dispatched but I emailed then and they let me know it's because they're short staffed. Completely understand given the pandemic. Paint then arrived within another week. Excellent quality paint, cannot fault at all.
John Whatman
Aug 24, 2020
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Jay Mason
Aug 02, 2020
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Bob Wilson
Jul 25, 2020
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Graham Nash
Jun 01, 2020
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Ck G.
May 27, 2020
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Tomek Gajda
May 22, 2020
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Darren Webb
Apr 29, 2020
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Nigel Bevan
Jan 22, 2020
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I purchased radiator spray paint, first paint the can failed and the after sales could not have been better, another can was dispatched immediately, sadly that's where the service ended. I bought two cans of beige paint for another radiator, the colour that came back was completely different, I was told that the colour that showed on my computer was not correct as my computer was not specially set to show colours. After further correspondence they agreed to send me another colour to compensate for the first paint, to put it in perspective I ordered beige and the colour returned was almost butter
Simon Rowlinson
Dec 13, 2019
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