Surface protection is a major challenge for any industrial maintenance team. Harsh conditions damage protective coatings, putting safety and operations at risk. HARD HAT® offers a wide range of industrial aerosols for any kind of surface. Applied easily and quickly, they guarantee high-quality protection that lasts longer.

Cover it all

Cover it all

Tackle your surface preparation, galvanising or topcoat challenges with our selection of colours and finishes.
Spray more

Spray more

Spray more paint per can and cut costs, as our aerosols have the highest paint percentage on the market.
Work more easily

Work more easily

Enjoy our easy handle grip and get the job done in one go, thanks to our high-opacity sprays.
No dripping

No dripping

A thick paint coat without dripping. Spray and don't worry about messing up your floor.
More opacity

More opacity

          Twice the opacity of non-premium spray paints.          

Perfect results

Perfect results

Lasting coloured gloss finish without chipping, cracking or peeling.
Hard Hat Product Selector

There's a HART HAT® for every paint job.

PRODUCT SELECTOR

HARD HAT® offers a wide range of aerosols for any maintenance touch-up and marking challenge, no matter what kind of substrate you are looking at, or what piece of equipment or infrastructure you need spray paint for. Let us guide you to the perfect solution to solve your particular challenge, in any colour or finish, in no time.

Choose your HARD HAT®

The shortest way to long-lasting
surface protection


Explore the 4 HARD HAT® aerosol categories
for efficient industrial surface maintenance.


HARD HAT Advanced

Anti-corrosion topcoats for ultra-performant durable protection

HARD HAT® ADVANCED

Painted infrastructure and equipment exposed to extreme conditions occasionally require touch-ups. The HARD HAT® Advanced Topcoats range is the first 2 in 1, which has been carefully developed to protect surfaces against corrosion. These glossy, long-lasting aerosol paints are easy to apply and come in multiple colours as well as a transparent version.

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HARD HAT SURFACE PREPARATION

Easy pre-treatment that pays off

HARD HAT® SURFACE PREPARATION

Dealing with surfaces that are stained, slightly rusting, lack adhesion or need stripping? HARD HAT® Surface Preparation aerosols guarantee adequate surface preparation, preparing any underground for the next layer.

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HARD HAT Galvanising

Fight steel corrosion with cathodic protection

HARD HAT® GALVANISING

Long lasting protection of steel constructions and machinery requires powerful protective zinc-based aerosols using high-quality components. Look for HARD HAT® Galvanising coatings, the top performer on the market.

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Topcoats

Touch-ups in seconds, topcoats for years

HARD HAT® TOPCOATS

Need to freshen up colour, fluorescent, metallic or transparent coatings? Want to protect metal from rust patches or heat? The HARD HAT® Topcoats provide a durable solution for all these challenges. Easy to apply and fast drying, with durable coverage from minimal product.

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HARD HAT MARKING

Mark any surface, in any colour

HARD HAT® MARKING

Need to mark a spot, demarcate a zone or apply some signage? HARD HAT® Marking has bright-coloured sprays for line and spot marking, horizontal or vertical. Easily applied on diverse and uneven surfaces, with short drying times.

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COMFORT SPRAY GRIP

Spray tool for an easier job

COMFORT SPRAY GRIP

  • ► Ergonomic design
  • ► Large soft touch trigger
  • ► Durable construction
  • ► For all HARD HAT® aerosols

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Supreme aerosol topcoats for durable maintenance

HARD HAT® GALVA ZINC-ALU

  • Zinc coating with sparkling aluminium particles
  • Resists 340 hours of salt spray testing (DIN 50021 SS)
  • The best compromise between a zinc spray and an aluminium spray

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT STAINLESS STEEL

  • Greater abrasion resistance
  • Better anti-corrosion properties than other metallics
  • Excellent UV resistance (does not discolour)
  • Resists acids, chemicals and alkalis

HARD HAT® STAIN BLOCKER

  • Matt white finish, best possible opacity (Non-yellowing)
  • Touch dry (in 5-10 minutes), Tack-free time: 10 min
  • Overcoat time: 30 min
  • For application on concrete, plaster, particle board existing coatings, wall paper etc.
  • Odourless. Recoatable with standard wall paints

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT METALLIC

  • Gloss or sparkling metallic appearance
  • To restore the metallic look of many different objects
  • For use on bare metal, galvanised, zinc primers or anti-rust primers

HARD HAT® MARKING AEROSOLS

  • For marking difficult substrates
  • Best opacity, weather-resistant and watertight
  • For on metal, concrete, asphalt, gravel, soil, grass, wood, etc.
  • Even on slightly wet surfaces
  • Upside down spraying system

HARD HAT® LINING AEROSOLS

  • For use with RUST-OLEUM® line applicators
  • Adjustable line width from 5 to 10 cm
  • Light traffic possible after just 4 hours
  • Adheres to asphalt, concrete, grass, metal, wood, etc.
  • Also available in 500 ml

HARD HAT® GALVA ZINC

  • Cathodic protection of bare and galvanised steel
  • 90% pure zinc in dry paint film
  • Resists 500 hours of salt spray testing (DIN 50021 SS)
  • To recoat within one hour, brush version after 4 hours
  • To recoat with HARD HAT® metallic sprays

HARD HAT® GALVA EXPRESSE

  • Protection and quick drying in one
  • Tack free after just 5 minutes, to handle after 10 minutes
  • Ideal for production and construction environments
  • Resists 400 hours of salt spray testing (DIN 50021 SS)

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT FLUORESCENT

  • Highly visible fluorescent coatings
  • Ideal for railings, signs, colour coding etc.
  • First apply matt white 2190 for best results
  • Finish with transparent topcoat for better gloss
  • To handle after 30 minutes (at 20°C)
  • Available in red, orange, yellow, green and blue

HARD HAT® ANTI-CORROSION PRIMER

  • Ready to recoat within 1 hours or after 48 hours, to handle after 30 min.
  • For new or slightly rusty surfaces
  • Penetrates deeply into the surface and does not give rust a chance
  • Grey for light coloured topcoats and red for dark coloured topcoats

HARD HAT® ADHESION PRIMER

  • Ready to recoat after just 30 minutes
  • Unique coverage: 5.5 m² per aerosol
  • To recoat with HARD HAT® topcoats
  • Wide angle spray pattern for a large and even coverage

HARD HAT® GALVA PLUS

  • Appearance similar to new galvanised
  • For touching-up new galvanised
  • Resists 310 hours of salt spray testing (DIN 50021 SS)
  • Lower zinc contents, more aluminium

HARD HAT® HEAT RESISTANT AEROSOL

  • For continuous temperatures up to 650°C
  • For peak temperatures up to 750°C
  • For on bare metal or slightly rusted surfaces
  • Ideal for engines, heat cannons, pipes, vents, etc.
  • To handle after 3 hours (at 20°C)
  • Available in black satin-matt and Aluminium

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT TRANSPARENT

  • Non-yellowing (UV resistant)
  • Quick drying (10-15 min.)
  • Protective layer for many metal surfaces
  • Gloss repair of old coatings
  • Provides extra durability to metallic and fluorescent coatings

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT RAL-COLOURS

  • Top quality
  • For on bare metal, wood and concrete
  • To handle after 30 minutes (at 20°C)
  • Best available hiding power
  • Heat-resistant up to 100 °C
  • Available in 45 RAL-colours

HARD HAT® TOPCOAT HEAT RESISTANT

  • For continuous temperatures up to 650°C
  • For peak temperatures up to 750°C
  • For on bare metal or slightly rusted surfaces
  • Ideal for engines, heat cannons, pipes, vents, etc.
  • To handle after 3 hours (at 20°C)
  • Available in black satin-matt and Aluminium

HARD HAT® ADVANCED

  • Ultimate quality Primer & Topcoat in 2 in1
  • Strong corrosion protection
  • High colour retention
  • Flexible - doesn't peel off
  • High chemical resistance