NAPCO Blog

How Much Do Kitchen and Bath Refinishers Earn?
Working as a kitchen and bath refinisher can be a very fulfilling career choice. You can earn six figures per year. NAPCO helps independent refinishers succeed with training, products, and business counsel.
NAPCO’s Tips for Working with Waterborne Primer & Coatings
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 ... Continue Reading
Window of Opportunity Identified for Refinishers in an Uncertain Housing Market
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.
NAPCO honored as one of the top North American Paint and Coatings Manufacturers
We are proud to say NAPCO has been honored as one of the top Paint and Coatings Manufacturers for 2019 by PCI Mag. This list, compiled annually, includes the top 10 global and top 25 North American paint and coating manufacturers.
5 Tips for Growing Your Refinishing Business
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 ... Continue Reading
NAPCO Celebrates 40 Years!
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, ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Refinishing Now 100% Eco-Friendly with NAPCO Waterborne Products
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 ... Continue Reading
Answers From the Experts: Your Top Kitchen Refinishing Questions
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 ... Continue Reading
Save Time and Money with NAPCO’s New Piranha Prep: A Hydrofluoric Acid-Free Combination of Etch and Polyclean
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 ... Continue Reading
NAPCO Sonic Strip Paint Stripper – A New Methylene Chloride Free Paint Stripper for Refinishers
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 ... Continue Reading