Industrial · Automotive · Specialist coatings
Professional paints. Expertly matched.
Industrial, automotive and specialist paint, professionally colour matched and backed by technical advice from the Breakwells team.
Industrial
Automotive
Colour matching
Technical support
Specialist coatings · mixed and supplied with technical support
COLOUR DESK
RAL · BS · OEM · SAMPLE
RAL, BS and manufacturer paint references, plus suitable physical samples. Screen colours are indicative only.
How colour matching works
RAL & BS matchingRAL and BS colours mixed to specification.
Vehicle / OEM colourManufacturer paint codes used to identify the correct vehicle colour reference.
Physical sample matchingSuitable physical samples can be matched when the original code is unavailable.
Technical advicePractical product and coating advice from the Breakwells team.
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What are you painting?
Paint for cars, workshops, steelwork, narrowboats, cladding and restoration — with specialist ranges for each application.
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Industrial & protective
Industrial & Metal
Coatings, primers and protection for steel, fabrication, maintenance and machinery.
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Automotive
Automotive
Paint, primers, aerosols and refinishing products with practical colour-matching support.
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Workshops & industry
Floors
Floor coatings for garages, workshops and industrial environments.
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Marine & inland waterways
Narrowboats
Traditional-style enamels and preparation products for narrowboat restoration and maintenance.
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Restoration
Heritage & Machinery
Coach enamels and specialist colours for classic vehicles, tractors, plant and machinery.
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TATA Colorcoat
Cladding & Touch-Up
Colour-matched touch-up formats for recognised Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra® and Prisma® finishes.
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Spray formats
Aerosols
Primers, colour and finishing aerosols for repair, touch-up and workshop use.
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Prepare & apply
Consumables
Preparation, protection and workshop essentials to support the complete paint job.
Explore rangeProfessional colour matching
Get the colour right before the paint is mixed.
Have a RAL or BS code, vehicle paint code or physical sample? Breakwells can help turn it into the right paint for the job.
A phone photo or screen preview is not an exact paint reference. Final paint should be selected using the correct code, standard or physical sample.
RAL / BS
I know my RAL or BS code
Use your recognised RAL or BS colour reference.
OEM
I know my vehicle paint code
Match by manufacturer paint code where available.
SAMPLE
I have a physical sample
A suitable physical sample can be used when the original colour code is unavailable.
HELP
I need help identifying the colour
Speak to the team and we’ll help you work out the most reliable way to match it.
Expert colour matching
Popular Colours. Expertly Matched.
Explore a selection of familiar colour references and finish types. Breakwells can help match RAL and BS colours, vehicle paint codes and suitable physical samples.
Trusted suppliers
Professional paint brands. Specialist advice.
Shop recognised coatings, aerosols and refinishing ranges with technical help when compatibility, preparation or colour matters.
Popular paint systems
Primers, topcoats and finishes that work together.
Good results depend on the whole coating system. Compare the typical preparation, primer and finish combinations for common applications, with technical help available when compatibility matters.
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Protective coatings
Industrial metal & steel
For fabricated steel, machinery and maintenance coatings.
Typical coating sequence
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- 1Clean & prepare
- 2Compatible primer
- 3Industrial topcoat
- 4Protective finish if required
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Refinish system
Automotive repair & refinishing
For panel repair, refinishing and colour-matched paint.
Typical coating sequence
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- 1Degrease & prepare
- 2Primer
- 3Colour / basecoat
- 4Lacquer where required
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Hard-working surfaces
Workshop & industrial floors
For garages, workshops and industrial floor areas.
Typical coating sequence
Shop floor coatings
- 1Clean / degrease
- 2Repair & key
- 3Prime where specified
- 4Floor coating
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Repair & touch-up
Cladding & Colorcoat® touch-up
For local repair and touch-up on recognised pre-finished steel colours.
Typical coating sequence
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- 1Identify colour reference
- 2Prepare damage
- 3Matched touch-up coating
- 4Recoat as specified
Application proof
Real projects need more than a screen colour.
Different substrates, existing coatings and environments change the correct system. These archive projects show the breadth of work Breakwells has supported.
Archive imagery is shown for application context. Current product availability and specification should always be confirmed before ordering.
Why Breakwells
When the paint has to be right, experience matters.
From colour matching to coating selection, the Breakwells team helps customers choose compatible products for automotive, industrial and specialist work.
Breakwells heritage since 2001
Specialist paint and consumables supplied across automotive, industrial, heritage and narrowboat applications.
RAL · BS · sample matching
Colour matching based on recognised references and suitable physical samples rather than screen guesses.
Repeatable colour references
Custom formulations can be recorded under a reference to support future repeat orders.
Willenhall paint expertise
Speak to the team for practical colour and coating guidance before committing to a system.
Customer feedback
“Extremely helpful & fast service.”
“Best place around for miles. Never use anyone else now I've found Breakwells.”
“Very friendly and helpful service, provided me with the correct paint.”
Technical advice
Practical paint advice from people who know coatings.
Guides on colour matching, 1K and 2K systems, floor coatings, paint repair and preparation.
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Paint systems
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1K vs 2K Paint: What’s the Difference?
A clear comparison of 1K and 2K paint systems and where each is typically used.
Colour matching
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How Paint Colour Matching Works
How codes, manufacturer references and physical samples are used for colour matching.
Floor coatings
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Best Floor Paint: Epoxy vs Polyurethane
Compare epoxy and polyurethane options for workshops and industrial floors.
Repair & preparation
How to Repair Paint Chips and Scratches
Preparation, paint and finishing steps for chips and scratches.
Willenhall paint support
Need help choosing paint? Speak to us in Willenhall.
Visit Breakwells for colour matching, product selection and local collection, or contact the team for larger quantities and repeat supply.
Colour matching & sample guidance
Local collection from the Willenhall trade counter
Bulk quantities & repeat supply
Technical product selection
01Your requirementSurface, environment, quantity and application.
02Paint & colourWe’ll help confirm the coating system, finish and colour reference.
03Quote & supplyTrade quantities, project supply and repeat orders.
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