Protective & Marine Coating Specialists

INDUSTRIAL | RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | MINING

Phoenix Protective & Marine Coating Specialists are a Cairns based company providing superior blasting & coating services to industrial, residential, commercial and mining sectors across North Queensland and the Torres Strait.

About Us

Our experienced blasters and painters are managed by a NACE-qualified painting inspector ensuring quality workmanship.

Our team specialise in dry abrasive blasting and the application of quality two-pack marine grade & protective coatings.

Phoenix are proud of our reputation as a trusted, incident free, quality  contractor. This is why 95% of our business is made up of repeat customers and the remaining 5% are new customers who have come to us by referral.

We are PCCP (Painting Contractor Certification Program) accredited. This 3rd party quality accreditation is a commonwealth initiative managed by the CSIRO and is the leading Australian quality accreditation for the protective coatings industry. Currently Phoenix is the only contractor North of Ingham with this highly sort after and heavily audited accreditation.

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Our Capability Statement for more information

Quality Accreditation

Phoenix holds a 3rd party accreditation in the following classes:

CLASS 2

Shop Application

CLASS 3 & 4

Site Application for atmospheric & immersion exposure

CLASS 5 & 6

Hazardous Coatings Removal (Lead)

Our Services

Cairns Workshop

You come to us – Visit us at 73 Maconachie Street, Woree QLD

On-Site Services

We come to you – Anywhere in North QLD & the Torres Strait

Cairns Workshop

You come to us!

Our 2460m2 state-of-the-art, purpose-built blasting & painting facility in Cairns is complete with a 20m x 5m x 5m steel grit blast booth and 2 x 5t overhead cranes. Our workshop specialises in treating structural steel, tanks, cylinders, trays, heavy machinery or anything made of steel, aluminium or concrete that you want to protect.

Surface Preparation

Abrasive Blasting / Sand Blasting – Steel Grit & Garnet

Power-Tool Cleaning

High Pressure Water Blasting

Vacuum Blasting

Coating Application

(Quality 2-Pack Coatings)
Protective Coatings

Marine Coatings

Chemical Resistant Coatings

Fireproof Coatings

Potable Water Approved Coatings

On-site Services

We come to you!

Phoenix have multiple mobile site crews servicing North Queensland and the Torres Strait region. Whilst we have the experience to apply protective coatings to any surface, there are a few key areas that we specialise in:

What We Do Best

Tanks (Water, Fuel, Sewerage, Chlorine, Fertilizer etc)

Bridges (Pedestrian, Vehicle, Rail etc)

Wharfs, Pylons, Pontoons & Jetty’s

Towers (Lighting, Communications etc)

Bunds

Waste Water Treatment Plants

 

Full Encapsulation & Dust Extraction methods for Environmental Protection
Lead Removal (Fully Accredited)
Environmentally Sensitive Locations
Off-shore & Island Locations
Rural & Remote Locations
Rail (Rolling Stock, Carriages, Locos etc)

Our Projects

Phoenix boasts a brilliant track record for project delivery. With industry-leading encapsulation techniques and extensive experience working in environmentally sensitive locations, you can trust Phoenix to operate safely and environmentally conscious at all times.

Our Mission

Our MISSION is for EVERY PROJECT to be completed on time, within budget, incident free & to the highest possible standard – EVERYTIME.

Workshop Projects Snapshot

Application of New Protective Coatings – Recent Projects

Cairns Convention Centre Expansion

Cairns Mental Health Unit

Cairns Hospital
Mental Health Unit

MacKillop Catholic College

MacKillop Catholic College Stages 1 – 5

Gordonvale 130m
Pedestrian Bridge

Cairns Esplande Dining

Cairns Esplanade Dining Precinct

Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Cairns Aquarium

MacKillop Catholic College

JCU Innovation Centre Ideas Hub

Site Projects Snapshot

Onsite Refurbishment / Reinstatement of Protective Coatings – Recent Projects

Ports North Marlin Marina Piles

Ports north

Wharf Maintenance
Incitec Pivot

Incitec Pivot

Processing Plant & Fertiliser Tanks
Cairns Regional Council Bridge

Cairns Regional Council

 Waste water treatment plants & Bridge works
Rainforest Cableway

Rainforest Cableway

Tower & Station Maintenance
Energy QLD Remote Island Fuel Tanks

Energy Queensland

Bulk Fuel Tanks – Rural & Remote Locations
Ergon Energy Remote Island Fuel Tank

Ergon Energy

Bulk fuel tanks 
Rural & remote locations
Dept Transport Bridges

Dept. Transport & Main Roads

Multiple bridges incl Lead Removal
QSL Molasses Tank

Queensland Sugar

2.5ml Molassis Tank

Industry Partners

Phoenix only work with quality, reliable and reputable suppliers. We partner with organisations who share our values of customer service, quality service delivery and exceeding expectations.

Industry Partners

Phoenix only work with quality, reliable and reputable suppliers. We partner with organisations who share our values of customer service, quality service delivery and exceeding expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is abrasive blasting / sand blasting / blasting ?

Abrasive blasting uses pressurised air to propel abrasive media against a surface to remove coating, corrosion, or contamination. Also known as dry abrasive blasting, sandblasting, grit blasting, blasting or media blasting, abrasive blasting is used to:

  • Make a rough surface smoother.
  • Make a smooth surface rough.
  • Shape a surface.
  • Remove surface contaminants or material, like paint, rust, or residue.
  • Clean or prepare a surface for coating (painting surfaces without a blast profile can significantly reduce the protective coatings longevity and ability to ‘stick’ to the substrate)
  • Finish a surface. Depending on the type of abrasive media used, the blasted surface will have a smooth, angled, or dimpled profile.
What is bristle blasting?

Bristle blasting, unlike other blasting methods, does not require a separate blast medium. The surface is treated by a brush-like rotary tool made of dynamically tuned high-carbon steel wire bristles. Repeated contact with the sharp, rotating bristle tips results in localised impact, rebound, and crater formation, which simultaneously cleans and coarsens the surface.

What is vacuum blasting?

Vacuum blasting is a method that generates very little dust and spill, as the blast tool does dry abrasive blasting and collects used blast media and loosened particles from the surface to be treated, simultaneously. Blast media consumption is relatively low with this method. The downside with this method is that it is slower than standard abrasive blasting. 

What types of blasting do Phoenix specialise in?

Dry Abrasive Blasting (Utilising Steel Grit, Garnet, Aluminium Oxide) is used at our Cairns workshop.

Dry Abrasive Blasting (Utilising Garnet, Aluminium Oxide), Bristle Blasting & Vacuum Blasting are used on site projects.

What is ‘surface preparation’?

Surface preparation refers to the various methods that can be used to treat the surface of a material prior to coating application. Surface preparation is essential for treating steel and other substrates before they are painted, coated or lined.

Surface preparation is seen as being the most important factor for the success of a coating system. The performance of coatings are influenced by the ability of the coating to adhere to the substrate material. Surface preparation not only cleans away undesirable contaminants like rust, mill scale or old coatings, but also introduces a suitable profile for the coating.

What are industrial coatings?

Different types of industrial coatings have different chemical and physical properties —corrosion resistance, performance when exposed to UV, etc.— That’s why assets are usually coated with one or more coating types to form a total protective coating system, or a system providing all the chemical, physical and galvanic protection required to protect the substrate from its environment.

Phoenix works closely with quality, reputable coating manufacturers to develop coating systems specific to our customer’s needs.

What are protective coatings?

A protective coating, sometimes called an anti-corrosion protective coating, or an anti-wear protective coating is a protective application of inorganic or organic material to a metal surface that offers protection against wear and corrosive elements. Corrosion can be caused by exposure to saltwater, air and chemicals. Some metals (like aluminium) can begin a reaction with the help of acid or alkali, but most of them can be protected by an anti-corrosion protective coating.

A protective coating is a layer of material (usually paint) applied to the surface of another material (usually steel) with the intent of inhibiting or preventing corrosion. Protective coatings are applied using a variety of methods and can be used for many other purposes besides corrosion prevention.

A protective coating is not necessarily limited to corrosion prevention. A protective coating can also be used to increase a material’s wear resistance and aesthetic appeal. A protective coating can provide water resistance or electrical properties that the material did not have before the protective coating being applied.

Types of protective coatings do Phoenix apply?

All of the coatings Phoenix utilise are high-quality, two-pack paints. These consist of:

  • Polyurethane
  • Epoxies
  • Zinc
  • Polyurea
  • Structural steel primers
  • Marine High Builds
  • Intumescent
Who should apply protective & industrial coatings?

Protective coatings are significantly more complex to understand, prepare and apply than other types of coatings (paint). Due to this, only experienced industrial painters should apply protective coatings. This is why the trade certificate for protective coatings is different from a ‘Painter & Decorator’ and ‘Automotive Spray Painter’. Would you let a house painter paint your car?

If the answer is no, then don’t let an automotive or decorative / house painter apply your industrial/protective coatings.

How do Phoenix ensure quality workmanship?

Our hands on senior management hold NACE Coating Inspector Qualifications. The NACE Coatings Inspector Program (CIP) is the world’s most recognised and specified coating inspection certification and ensures quality control of our operations is of the highest possible standard.

In addition to this, Phoenix are proud to be PCCP (Painting Contractor Certification Program) accredited. This 3rd party quality accreditation is a commonwealth initiative managed by the CSIRO and is the leading Australian quality accreditation for the protective coatings industry. This is a challenging accreditation to obtain with regular, stringent audits conducted on all elements of our business.