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One of the most recent (and most popular) additions to Montana's Effect range is the Montana's Rust Effect Spray . You may have seen some amazing looking pictures online of the effect used on various craft projects from plant pots to furniture and thought how would I achieve that? Well look no further with this handy how to guide!  Although the onset of rust can be a sign of decay, weathering, or deterioration, it can also be a beautiful look of something being old and used. Sometimes, while being creative, there are moments when you wished mother nature could come in and lend you a hand to make something look as if it has been aged or used. But how is this possible when you’re using non oxidizing materials like wood, stone, ceramic, cardboard, pre primed synthetic materials such as foam, or canvas? It wasn’t possible, that is until now thanks to the Montana RUST Effect Spray 400ml.  In Montana's “ How to use Montana RUST Effect Spray “, it is shown how this fle...

Ever since the introduction of the new Montana GOLD Fluorescent color F6200 Active Cyan, there have been many artists wanting to get their hands on it to give it a go. Wondering what the Active Cyan can do both in natural light, and in darkness under UV light. A test run of a different sort. One of those keen artists that Montana knew would give the Active Cyan a real workout was German artist Horst. Known for several periods in his creative process where he used only the color black for outlines and details to single colored pieces, we had the feeling that Horst was not only going to highlight the outstanding properties of the Montana GOLD Fluorescent line but also make some graffiti style writing innovations at the same time.  In what appeared to be a tranquil unused industrial space, the adventure started with nothing more than a white wall and multiple cans of Active Cyan. A single color fill-in meant there was nowhere to hide, both for the quality of the product w...

Discovering, traveling, cycling, being outdoors — that's where it all started. And that's what everything revolves around today with ORTILIEB bike bags. At ORTLIEB , that is what they work for every day. They want to reinvent themselves every day and develop products that meet the highest demands. Sewn products were the beginnings of ORTLIEB , when in 1982, Harmut started experimenting in front of his mother's sewing machine. The seams of the pockets were taped so that they were almost leakproof. However, this type of "waterproofness" proved insufficient for long and intensive use. That is why Hartmut Ortlieb introduced the, what is now-known as, high-frequency welding technology back in 1984.  Only products made with this special technology —including the weld seams— are absolutely waterproof up to 100,000 mm water column. A true technical milestone! For comparison: an average tent has a water column of 10,000 mm.     Adventure and discovering nature...

The protection of our natural resources is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Birkenstock is a brand committed to environmentally friendly operations. For them, sustainability is not a marketing-driven fad, but rather an expression of their corporate ethos. Environmental protection has long been paramount at Birkenstock . They constantly work to improve production processes, products, packaging and logistics. Thanks to their durability, our products are sustainable by nature. A high proportion of the natural materials that we use are from sustainable sources: cork, natural latex, jute, leather, wool felt, copper and brass are among our most important materials. One of their most important raw materials is cork – a natural and sustainable product that boasts high elasticity, outstanding cushioning, and excellent heat and sound insulation. The cork layer is reproduced and can therefore be harvested again and again without harming the tree. The cork is obtained from...

Following on from last week's post today we look at how to apply it using Spray Bike's detailed guide. For those that missed last week's post, Spray Bike is a groundbreaking range of bicycle-specific color coating designed for both amateur and professional use. Spray Bike paint is a dry matte powder-coating that doesn’t drip, dribble or misbehave in any way. It’s revolutionary in its ease of application and quality of finish, making it perfect for customising, repairing and restoring. Click here for pics of the fantastic things people are doing with Spray Bike all round the world.  Solid colors tech spec Highly pigmented acrylic paint compound Dry-fall powder coating Non-drip, non-dribble formula Suitable for steel, aluminium and carbon surfaces Permanent and resilient: UV-resistant and weather-resistant Deep matte colors Easily-achieved fading, stenciling and blending effects (see below) Requires no post-application equipment or heat treatment 400ml and 200ml option...

Spray Bike  is a collaboration between three different companies: Brick Lane Bikes – a major international manufacturer, retailer and wholesaler in the bike industry, based in London Vicious Cycles Athens – an urban bike workshop in the centre of Athens, Greece Cosmos Lac – a high-tech paint manufacturer based in Greece Spray Bike was created out of frustration with existing products. If you’re not an experienced pro, it’s so difficult to use metal or car spray paint on bikes. It drips and dribbles and is extremely hard to control. And professional electrostatic or powder coating can get super expensive. At VCA, while trying to repair a damaged frame using a standard RAL spray, they were so disappointed with the results that they phoned up the manufacturer, which happened to be Cosmos Lac. “Well what do you want the paint to do?” was the reply. After 2 years of development, Spray Bike was the answer. VCA and Cosmos Lac sent samples over to Brick Lane Bi...

Introducing the All New Uppercut Deluxe Wash Range With Uppercut being in the industry for over 15 years, it still shocks them when guys come into the barbershop with nasty unwashed and uncared for hair. They hear this from our network across the world and have decided it’s time to make a change. Uppercut are putting their foot down. It is time for guys to wash their hair! The stigma looking after your hair isn’t manly could stem from anywhere, but we put it down to misinformation and confusion. There are a lot of different wash products out there that offer a ton of different benefits, be it detangling, rehydrating, oil reducing. Don’t get us wrong, a lot of these products DO work – but how does the everyday guy decide what is best for him? When Uppercut set out to reinvigorate their wash range, they had a clear set of targets. They wanted to target the main haircare issues that men face while keeping the range simple to navigate, and of course package the products...