In an industry where 80% of all spray painters use nothing at all

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In an industry where 80% of all spray painters use nothing at all to protect their eyes from the chemicals and toxins in paint overspray, ProBlocker works to solve the problem without the frustration of stopping to clean, peel, or manipulate the eyewear!  

Problocker’s NINJA™ spray goggles offers a solution for the painting contractor who wants an eyewear that lets his spray painter “spray 60 minutes an hour” without putting his spray-gun down to fiddle with the eyewear, as well as the spray painter who wants an eyewear that he can “just put it on and spray till the job is done.”

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TEN PAINTING FACTS & A COLORFUL JOKE OR TWO

10. The use of paint has been linked all the way back to the first century. The first place on record to use it is in China. Archeologists have also unearthed evidence of paint in ancient palaces built around this same timeframe. They figure ancient craftsmen applied ground pigments such as ochre to wet plastered walls to “paint” those interior surfaces!

9. Paint colors can affect your mood. Cool tones invoke feelings of calm, peace and happiness. Warmer tones can provoke feelings of anger or energy.

8. The surface coverage of a gallon varies between 25 and 44 square yard depending on the color of the paint.

7. More than 1.57 billion gallons of paint are sold in the United States each year.

6. Roughly 65 gallons of paint are discarded in the United States each year.
5. The Golden Gate Bridge has been the same color since it was erected. That color is called International Orange.

4. In the United States, lead-based paint was banned for use in residential paints in 1978, but many other countries banned it prior to 1920.

3. It takes 570 gallons of paint to cover the exterior of the White House in Washington D.C.

2. Latex paint is recyclable, but oil-based paints are considered hazardous waste and should be disposed of by a qualified waste management organization. All paint should be properly eliminated to avoid contamination of public utilities.

1. The first known residential paint application of any kind are cave drawings.

On the lighter side....#1
A blonde canvassed a wealthy neighborhood looking for odd jobs. She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had anything for her to do.
"Well, you can paint my porch. How much will you charge?"
"How about $50?"
The man agreed and told her the paint was in the garage. A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.
"You're finished already?" he asked.
"Yes," the blonde answered, "and I had paint left over, so I gave it two coats." Impressed, the man reached in his pocket for the $50.
"And by the way," the blonde added, "that's not a Porch, it's a Ferrari."

#2
Don't you love it when people in school are like, 'I'm a bad test taker.' You mean you're stupid. Oh, you struggle with that part where we find out what you know? I can totally relate see, because I'm a brilliant painter minus my god awful brushstrokes. Oh, how the masterpiece is crystal up here but once paint hits canvas I develop Parkinson's.

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PAINTING INDUSTRY & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPRAY PAINTER. PROBLOCKER, INC

Problocker was established in Hawaii in July 2011 by Kendall Kikuyama.  The purpose of the company is to bring to market a proprietary new approach to overspray eyewear for use by painters, especially spray painters.  Spray painting is a process that produces paint mist from the jet of the spray gun.  Spray painting is universally used in industrial fabrication, such as automotive production; the furniture industry; and in painting ships, aircraft, building structures and machinery.  Spray painting is well used in the residential and commercial construction industry.  However, the drawback to spray painting is the out of control overspray paint mist from the spray gun.

Personal protective equipment should be worn while utilizing spray painting techniques.  The part of the body most frequently ignored or abused are the eyes.  The eyes are a sensitive and important external organ, yet workers daily ignore basic steps to protect themselves.  Personal protective eyewear, such as goggles, face shields, safety glasses, or full-face respirators are recommended when a hazard exists in painting.

However, the reason why spray painters do not use protective eyewear is because they are frustrating and require constant handling to work.  When protective eyewear is used, it's generally quickly covered over with paint overspray that impairs visibility to a point which demands the user's attention.  A search of one blog for painters that discusses these issues reveals comments such as "I don't wear them (safety glasses) when spraying.  They're a waste of time if you ask me and not that practical," or "Back when we did a lot of commercial painting, while we were in the man lifts, we would pop the lenses out of glasses, so that no one could tell from the ground."

Kendall Kikuyama is the President of Aloha Painting Company, Inc., of Honolulu, Hawaii.  Mr Kikuyama stated Aloha Painting in 1976 and is a long-time observer of the problems of providing eye protection while spray painting.  As the owner of a commercial painting company, he is sensitive to the industry issues of health and safety, as well as the concerns of his employees.  Mr. Kikuyama has spent the last several years developing his own proprietary design of overspray eyewear specifically for the professional spray painter.

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5 Thanksgiving Suggestions to Help you ENJOY this Holiday vs DREAD IT

With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I hope you're not starting to panic and dread the holiday ahead.  

Whether you are entertaining multiple guests, families, or you are having a small intimate gathering, I have to contend that Thanksgiving is to be enjoyed by everyone not just the consumers :-).  Since you feeling how you are, I hope to alleviate some of the tension by offering 5 Thanksgiving suggestions to help you ENJOY this holiday no matter what state of mind you're in.

5. Start with the end in mind. 

Suggestion: Ask for help to achieve that dream and don't try to live out others expectations. 

If you were to describe your dream post thanksgiving meal atmosphere what would it be?

Example: 

Cook: Cooks

Consumers: Dishes 

Recruiting help and establishing a game is more important than the college bowl champion when it comes to winning within the home.  Having a divide and conquer game plan will create a chill environment vs a masquerading ball room environment where one individual is wishing death to all.  

Ask friends, family, and anyone attending for help in advance, so that, they know that you need help and how they add value to this Thanksgiving.  If you uncle Tom is good at cutting the Thanksgiving turkey, ask him if he can bring Ben along come by 45 minutes before others  to cut, plate and training someone else in the art.  Remember grandparents, teenagers, and kids of all age want to add value and be apart - so you shouldn't have to do everything.  Plan ahead so that you don't end up like a dead turkey this Thanksgiving holiday.

4. Make sure there is enough space in your home.

Suggestion: This is your Thanksgiving day don't feed and care for the world without caring for yourself too. 

Be realistic and mindful vs dreamy and insane!  If you live in a smaller home, have a small gathering or head to the park, beach, or do a thanksgiving pot luck.  The options are endless don't get stuck just because you've never done it before.   

3. Cook in advance & get your FREEZE on.

Suggestion: One dessert a night is better than panicking and trying to pull and all nighter.  Ask others to pitch in and Get your Thanksgiving freeze on. 

Use the remaining days leading up to Thanksgiving to your advantage.  Many desserts and other dishes can be made in advance and kept in the freezer or in a friends freezer. 

2. Have a day of game plan: Choose your menu, plan your table layout, and consider having a catered meal or safeway turkey.

Suggestion: Create a basic play by play game so that you score big and come out on top. 

Having a menu is the first step in setting having a win on Thanksgiving day.  Creating the most basic menu will leave you feeling relaxed when as the hours count down before the main event takes place.  

This step can be challenging or easier said then done.  Whether you have your eyes set on a formal dining experience, casual dinner, or potluck dinner you need to prep now and not on Thanksgiving morning.

In our busy lives, often time spending the hour required to cook like grandma isn't realistic and sets you up for thanksgiving failure.  If time and energy is scarce, consider having a local restaurant cater your meal or at least picking up a pre-cooked turkey from a grocery store you trust.  Believe it or not, once your bring your food home, and serve it in your environment, no one will be the wiser or know the difference as you fully enjoy the company at hand.  

1. HAVE FUN!  

Suggestion: Use the, "can't miss Football game to your advantage" and place your bets. 

Example: 

Poster board with team names / logos

Divided into six sections: 

  A) Four quarters & two covered up prize sections (*prizes are pre-listed / picked)

  B) Winner Prize (Cash is king, NFL Jersey, case of beer/soda, pack of college football cards, first to receive dessert, etc...)  

  C) Random or Bonus Prize (Excluded from dish help or executive dishwasher, beef jerky, pack of gum, etc.)  

While many have enough entertainment through football or family comedians have two guests that line up fantasy football teams or are the class clowns put something together for all your guests to enjoy.  

Bottom line: The holidays only come around once a year, and Thanksgiving is a time to hang & cherish those around you - giving thanks for having those near.

Here's to your, yours, and this years Thanksgiving celebration!

Sincerely,

The Problocker, Inc, Team

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Written by Trevor L. Drinen - 5 Thanksgiving Suggestions to Help you ENJOY this Holiday vs DREAD IT

DOES GETTING PAINT IN YOUR EYE FRUSTRATE YOU?

It's an easy yes or no answer!

But if you answered, "no" your not a spray-man or you're a blind spray-man!
I just read a painter's I hate list on paint talk,
"I hate when I get paint in my eye .... ''un paintoro in me ojo''
"I hate when I drop a screw for a plate and I never see it again"
"I hate noticing every other painters mistakes 24 hrs a day 7 days a week" 

It's not a good idea to spray without any eye protection.  You should use eye protection to keep paint out of your eyes.  Any spray-man's eyes will become irritated, started to sting, and became very red if they are unprotected.  Through-out my career I've used safety glasses, however, I would eventually have to stop working and clean off the paint to see what I was doing.

I have never used anything like the Ninja high performance spray goggles before!

I like the lenses because you can spray for hours and still see without having to clean anything until your done.  The Ninja is also so lightweight, it didn't create any uncomfortable pressure - I actually forgot I had them on.

You should use eye protection to keep paint out of your eyes. If you want to keep paint overspray out of your eyes and still be productive, get the Ninja!"

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The Ninja's Going To The PDCA Expo

Problocker & NINJA spray goggles are headed to the PDCA (Painting & Decorating) Expo.  The expo is presented by the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), and is the industry’s premier learning and networking conference. 

It's an annual event features more than 40 education sessions, an interactive trade show of 50+ exhibitors and exciting evening networking events.

The Problocker team will be there showcasing the NINJA high performance spray goggles!

Problocker is designers and developers of this exciting new eyewear that is simple, yet revolutionary in blocking overspray from the painter’s eyes!  The unprecedented benefit of the NINJA high performance spray goggles is just put it on and spray until you’re done, without the frustration of stopping to clean, peel, or manipulate the eyewear because of overspray!  If you're headed to the PDCA Expo but want to see the NINJA spray goggles in action now, visit our website at www.problocker.com.    

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A Modern Overspray Solution for a Timeless Painters Problem

A Modern Overspray Solution for a Timeless Painters Problem 

The original article was written by Catherine Lee & Hawaii Business released the following article about Problocker’s Slit Eyewear & the Ninja High Performance Spray Goggles. 

What's the problem:

Professional painters & spraymen need to wear eye protection, but rarely do. 

Why? 

That’s because safety glasses and other eywear in the industry protect their eyes from overspray, but the paint soon covers the glass and blocks their sight. Repeatedly cleaning the glasses takes a lot of time and decreases the painters production.

With more than 45 years of experience in the painting industry Kendell Kikuyama says, “Painters cover themselves from head to toe. They wear gloves, long pants, long-sleeve shirts, they wear respirators. But the one place they don’t cover is their eyes.  They’ve tried just about everything on the market and most choose to use nothing at all.”

What's the possible solution:

Just over three years ago, Mr. Kikuyama started developing the concept he had been dream about for years. This summer he unveiled the patent-pending ProBlocker Slit Eyewear & the Ninja High Performance Spray Goggles, that guard the eyes while allowing the painter to see through small slits that don’t allow paint inside.

The spray goggles consist of a sleek plastic frame with an open viewing slit in the center of each lens. By sealing the air space around the eyes, the goggles create a pocket of dead air that acts as a barrier to block paint particles from entering. Paint lands on the rest of the goggles and elsewhere, but doesn’t block the slits, so painters can see even in the midst of overspray.

Where can I purchase the product:

At press time, the product was about to hit shelves in Sherwin-Williams stores around the island and online at www.problocker.com

How much does it cost & what do I get:

Price is $19.95 for a package of three. 

What are others saying about this innovative product:

Already, a few painting companies have started using them.

Jeremy Duarte, field superintendent with M Shiroma Painting in Kapolei says, "painters hardly ever wear eye protection because there hasn’t been anything on the market that’s efficient and reliable." He picked up 10 pairs for his painters to try.

“These work a lot better than the other stuff out there,” Duarte says. “It’s definitely something we’d buy."

This innovative product that offers a solution to the spraymens frustration.   

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*Original article by Catherine Lee & Hawaii Business can be found online at: www.hawaiibusiness.com

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