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Cold paint road marking
Acrylic Road Marking in Qatar
Fast-drying, water-based acrylic cold paint for internal roads, compounds, car parks and cycle lanes — crisp lines at a lower cost than thermoplastic, applied by airless spray with glass beads, and the road back in use within the hour.
Free site visitSame-day quotation10+ years in Qatar
Overview
Cold paint marking that reopens the road fast
Acrylic road marking in Qatar is the economical, quick-turnaround option for roads and car parks that do not carry highway traffic: internal roads, compounds, industrial yards, school and mall car parks, cycle lanes and temporary layouts. UniGulf Traffic applies water-based acrylic road paint by airless spray line striper with drop-on glass beads, so the line is clean-edged, reflective and dry to traffic in minutes — at a fraction of the cost of hot-applied material.
Modern water-based acrylic road paints are low-odour and low-VOC, which matters in basements, covered car parks and occupied compounds. They bond well to asphalt, concrete and interlock paving, can be applied at thinner film builds than thermoplastic, and are easy to refresh on a maintenance cycle without removal. The trade-off is service life: on a busy road, paint wears faster than thermoplastic, which is why we recommend it where traffic is light or where quick reopening and budget matter more than a multi-year interval.
Our striping machines lay 100–150 mm lines at consistent width and film thickness, with bead dispensers mounted behind the gun so reflectivity is applied while the paint is wet. Symbols, arrows and bay numbers are applied with stencils.
Talk to a road marking engineer
Send the site location and any drawings. We survey free of charge and quote line by line, usually the same day.
What we do
Acrylic road marking scope
Cold-applied road paint for every marking a private road, compound or car park needs:
- Centre lines, edge lines and lane lines on internal and compound roads
- Car park bay lines, bay numbers and directional arrows
- Pedestrian crossings, stop lines and give-way lines
- Hatching, no-parking zones and loading bay markings
- Cycle lane lines and bicycle symbols
- Speed hump stripes and traffic-calming markings
- Stencilled legends — SLOW, STOP, RESERVED, VISITOR, EV
- Yellow kerb and edge marking
- Temporary works and diversion markings
- Drop-on glass beads for night visibility
- Refresh and re-marking of faded existing paint lines
- Set-out from drawings and handover records
Materials & specification
Materials, film thickness and drying
We use water-based acrylic road marking paints manufactured for hot-climate use, applied by airless spray at a wet film of roughly 300–400 microns (about 0.3–0.4 mm) with glass beads dropped on while the surface is wet. Solvent-based chlorinated rubber or alkyd paints are available where a specification calls for them, but water-based acrylic is our default for indoor and low-odour work.
Drying to touch takes 10–30 minutes depending on temperature and humidity, and traffic can normally run within an hour. Because the film is thin, the line is only as good as the surface under it: we sweep and blow the surface clean, treat oil patches in car parks and, on smooth power-floated concrete, apply a primer or lightly abrade so the paint keys in.
| Material | Water-based acrylic road marking paint (solvent-based alkyd / chlorinated rubber on request) |
|---|---|
| Application | Airless spray line striper; stencils for symbols and legends; roller for large areas |
| Film thickness | Approx. 300–400 µm wet film; two coats where specified |
| Reflectivity | Drop-on glass beads applied wet-in-wet; can be omitted for indoor decorative markings |
| Drying / reopening | Touch-dry 10–30 minutes; traffic typically within 1 hour |
| Colours | White, yellow, red, blue, green, black (blackout) |
| Standards referenced | QCS road marking clauses; BS EN 1871 type paints where specified |
| Surface | Asphalt, concrete, interlock paving; primer on smooth concrete |
| Expected life in Qatar | Months to a few years depending on traffic; planned refresh cycles |
Where it is used
Where acrylic cold paint makes sense
Acrylic paint is the right choice wherever traffic is moderate and the priority is cost, speed and a clean finish: residential compounds, private and industrial internal roads, office and mall car parks, school drop-off zones, hospital and hotel parking, cycle lanes and temporary layouts during construction. It is also the practical option for maintenance re-marking of existing painted layouts. Where the road carries heavy or fast traffic, thermoplastic will outlast it several times over; where coloured or anti-skid surfacing is required, use MMA cold plastic. For indoor floors that also need protection, see epoxy flooring.
How we work
Our road marking process — survey to handover
Site visit & survey
An engineer measures the site, checks the surface condition, confirms the layout against your drawings or the QCS/Ashghal standard and agrees access, traffic management and working hours.
Setup & surface preparation
Traffic control is placed, old or faded lines are removed if required, and the surface is cleaned, dried and primed where the material specification calls for it.
Application
Markings are set out and applied with our own machines — thermoplastic, cold paint or MMA — with glass beads dropped on for retro-reflectivity and thickness checked during the run.
Inspection & handover
Dimensions, colour, thickness and reflectivity are checked, snags are closed the same visit, and you receive a handover with material data sheets for your submittal file.
Why UniGulf Traffic
A road marking contractor main contractors can rely on
Own equipment
Thermoplastic pre-heaters and screed applicators, airless spray line stripers, bead dispensers and removal equipment are ours — no waiting on hired plant.
Night-shift & closure windows
Crews are set up for lane closures, night works and airside or live-traffic sites where the marking window is a few hours, not a few days.
10+ years in Qatar
A decade of highways, car parks, airports and industrial sites in Qatar heat, dust and traffic — and the materials that survive it.
Itemised quotations
Every quotation is broken down by line type, length or area, material and mobilisation so QS teams can compare and approve it quickly.
Site conditions & price
Site conditions and what affects the price
Acrylic marking is quoted per linear metre and per bay or symbol. Because the material cost is low, the quotation is driven by set-out time, the number of symbols and stencils, surface preparation and access. A new asphalt car park with a clean drawing is quick; a live mall car park that must be marked in overnight sections, with cars to move and old lines to remove, takes longer. Smooth or dusty concrete, oil contamination and sand build-up all need treatment before painting, otherwise the line peels within weeks.
We also advise on the maintenance cycle. On a busy car park entrance the first coat may need refreshing within a year; bays inside the same car park may last several years. Planning that refresh with us avoids paying for full removal later.
What moves the price
- Number of bays, symbols and stencilled legends
- Line width and single vs double coat
- Surface: new asphalt, old asphalt, concrete, interlock
- Cleaning, degreasing and priming requirements
- Working in sections around live traffic or parked cars
- Night or weekend working for occupied sites
- Removal of incorrect or faded old lines
- Distance from Doha for mobilisation
Related services
Often specified together
Thermoplastic Road Marking
The long-life hot-applied option for highways, main roads and roundabouts.
Car Park, Warehouse & EV Bay Marking
Bays, numbering, arrows, EV bays, forklift lanes and walkways for car parks and warehouses.
Line Marking Removal
Water-blasting and grinding to remove old lines before a new layout.
See all road marking services in Qatar or request a quotation for a combined scope.
FAQ
Acrylic road marking — FAQ
Questions we get from QS teams, consultants and facility managers. Anything else — call +974 5556 3941.
What is the difference between acrylic road paint and thermoplastic?
How long does acrylic road marking last in Qatar?
Is water-based paint suitable for basement car parks?
How quickly can traffic drive on the lines?
Do you add glass beads to painted lines?
Can you match a consultant specification for paint?
Free site visit · Same-day quotation
Need road marking in Qatar? Talk to an engineer today.
Send the site location, approximate area or number of bays and any drawings. We survey, confirm the specification and send an itemised quotation — usually the same working day.
Own crews & equipmentNight-shift capable10+ years in Qatar