Farwest Paint Manufacturing Co.

Farwest Paint Manufacturing Co. is an American paint and coatings manufacturer based in Tukwila, Washington, that has been producing paint products in the Pacific Northwest since 1925. It describes itself as a third-generation, family-owned and operated small business, and it is one of the few coatings manufacturers still operating on the West Coast. The company runs a storefront in Tukwila at 4522 S 133rd St, open Monday through Friday, which serves as a one-stop shop for residential, commercial and industrial customers, offering custom paint and stain matching, project advice and a broad range of sundries. Farwest's product range spans architectural, industrial and marine coatings. Its catalog includes the Farwest Paint line, the Daly's Wood Finishes line and an Industrial Color Chart. Notable products include Floor Grip, an acrylic-modified alkyd aggregate coating for non-slip surfaces on steel, aluminum or concrete masonry; Skythane II, a two-component acrylic-aliphatic urethane finish; the Old Sailor marine enamel line; and Daly's Seafin Teak Oil. The company also produces industrial primers and specialty coatings such as Astro-Galv, a VOC-compliant industrial primer, and government specification coatings. Growth has come partly through acquisition. In 1977 Farwest purchased Matson Paint Products, which specialized in marine paint and lacquer, bringing in the Floor Grip and Old Sailor lines. In 1990 it acquired Jarvie Paint Company, adding industrial primers, specialty coatings and government specification coatings. In 2015 it purchased the well-known Pacific Northwest brand Daly's Wood Finishes, whose range includes Benite, Seafin Teak Oil and the nationally sold Daly's A&B Wood Bleach, available in local paint stores across the Northwest as well as through Farwest's online store and Amazon. Farwest operates with a small team of eleven employees who collectively bring decades of experience, and it also manufactures specialty products for other well-known brands. The company states that its commitment to quality has remained unchanged over its history, with a continuing goal of increasing customer satisfaction and sharing its expertise.

Farwest Paint Manufacturing Company traces its origins to 1925, when it began manufacturing paint products in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Over the following decades it remained a family-run business, and it is now in its third generation of family ownership and operation. The company describes itself as one of the few coatings manufacturers still left on the West Coast. A major expansion came in 1977, when Farwest purchased Matson Paint Products, a company that specialized in marine paint and lacquer. That acquisition brought two product lines that remain central to Farwest's catalog: Floor Grip, described as an industry-leading floor coating, and the marine paint line Old Sailor. In 1990 Farwest acquired Jarvie Paint Company. This added industrial primers, specialty coatings and government specification coatings to the portfolio, including products such as Astro-Galv, a VOC-compliant industrial primer. In 2015 Farwest purchased Daly's Wood Finishes, a well-known Pacific Northwest brand. Daly's brought a full selection of wood finishing products, including Benite, Seafin Teak Oil and the now nationally sold and distributed Daly's A&B Wood Bleach. Daly's Wood Finishing Products are sold in many local paint stores across the Northwest as well as through Farwest's online store and Amazon. By the 2020s Farwest operated from a storefront in Tukwila, Washington, at 4522 S 133rd St, serving residential, commercial and industrial customers with custom paint and stain matching, project advice and a large range of sundries. The company has a small team of eleven employees with decades of combined experience, and it also manufactures specialty products for other well-known brands. Farwest states that its commitment to providing only the highest quality products has never changed, and that its goal remains to increase customer satisfaction and share its expertise and knowledge.

• 2015

  Farwest purchases Daly's Wood Finishes, a well-known Pacific Northwest wood finishing brand.

• 1990

  Farwest acquires Jarvie Paint Company, adding industrial primers, specialty coatings and government specification coatings such as Astro-Galv.

• 1977

  Farwest purchases Matson Paint Products, adding the Floor Grip and Old Sailor marine paint lines.

• 1925

  Farwest begins manufacturing paint products in the Pacific Northwest.

A small, family-owned, third-generation West Coast coatings manufacturer emphasizing quality, expertise and custom service for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

• Floor Grip (220, 222, 223, 1007X)

  Acrylic modified alkyd aggregate coating for non-slip, non-skid surfaces on steel, aluminum or concrete masonry; used on decks, porches, walkways, ramps, steps, boat decks and bridgeways.

• Skythane II (1500, 1515)

  Two-component non-yellowing acrylic-aliphatic urethane finish for ferrous metals, prepared steel, aluminum, concrete or wood; resistant to acids, alkalis, solvents, salty spray and corrosion.

• Old Sailor (250 Series)

  Gloss alkyd enamel marine finish in 10 stock colors; withstands weather and repeated washing; for topside use, not for use under water line.

• Daly's Seafin Teak Oil

  Penetrating, hard-drying, low-sheen oil finish for sealing and finishing interior and exterior woods, especially teak on boats.

• Astro-Galv

  A VOC-compliant industrial primer.

• Daly's A&B Wood Bleach

  A nationally sold and distributed wood bleach from the Daly's Wood Finishes line.

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