Blog

With the recent expansion of the NAPCO Kitchen Renew product line of waterborne products, we have had some questions directed to us regarding the prep and application process of water-based products. As water-based refinishing solutions continue to gain popularity, we have compiled our top tips to ensure you get the best results when working with NAPCO’s waterborne products.

With all the confusion in the housing market, refinishers have an exciting opportunity to expand their skills and fill a labor market gap. Many of NAPCO's long-time bathtub refinishing customers have signed on for the new kitchen refinishing training program.

The first step to growing your small business is to increase your overall revenue. For refinishers, the easiest way to do this is to get more customers. Below are five proven strategies you can make use of to grow your refinishing business.

This summer marks the 40th anniversary of NAPCO’s debut in the refinishing industry, and we’re happy to report that after four decades things are looking brighter than ever! We’ve certainly changed quite a bit over the years, but our dedication to our professional refinishers remains the same. In fact, it is this dedication that has driven us to make many impactful changes to our business over the years.

The NAPCO product development team is thrilled to announce the launch of three new waterborne products for our Kitchen Renew product line. Last year we made the decision to expand from bathtub and tile to also include kitchen countertop and cabinet refinishing. Since then, the program has been a continued success and we knew we would need to grow our range of products to meet customer demands.

To better understand the concerns of our customers, NAPCO CEO, Steve Coven, went out into the field to speak directly with kitchen refinishers. Utilizing this feedback along with online comments, we've compiled your top kitchen refinishing concerns for Steve to respond to directly.

Piranha Prep saves refinishers money, time and shelf space by replacing both the etch and poly cleaner products. It is the perfect product for a variety of refinishing jobs and is a staple item for cost-efficient and time-sensitive projects. Perfect for use on tile, ceramic, metal, porcelain and fiberglass surfaces, and formulated to clean tough and stubborn stains.

Sonic Strip, a brand-new, federally VOC compliant, methylene chloride free paint stripper. It’s scientifically formulated for efficient and effective removal of acrylics, urethanes, modern epoxies, enamels, lacquers, and most other coatings without the use of methylene chloride or N-Methyl Pyrrolidone.

Building solid business relationships with our clients so that we can provide the very best customer service is a key value at NAPCO. This month, our president, Dani Nichols and customer service and sales manager, Jackie Stuckert headed out to beautiful Savannah, Georgia to get to know the members of the Painting and Decorating Contractors Association (PDCA).

We are constantly working to make NAPCO products just right for your refinishing business, so you can do an outstanding professional job and get a larger profit margin. That’s why we have decided to enhance NAPCO’s website by adding a product ratings and reviews feature! You can now rate and write NAPCO product reviews on our website in addition to reviewing NAPCO on Google.