FAQs

Q.What colours are available?
A.Colorit offers a comprehensive range of over 700 colours, including flat opaque, metallic, pearls and sparkle finishes. We also offer a colour matching service.
Q.What type of Glass is used?
A.The Graphic Glass coating system can be applied to virtually any type of glass. Generally, for wall lining applications such as splashbacks, we would use 5mm Clear Float (annealed or toughened). However, in some instances Colorit may advise the use of Diamante “low-iron” glass in order to get particular accuracy with a light colour.
Q.How is the Splashback fixed to the wall?
A.Colorit panels can be fixed with concealed fixings such as adhesives and tapes, or by a wide range of attractive stainless steel mechanical fixings, depending on your requirements.
Q.Is Colorit product transparent or opaque?
A.Unless we are specifically asked otherwise, our panels are always completely opaque when held up to a solid surface.
Q.How does one obtain a price for a splashback?
A.Due to the complexity of pricing with so many variables, the best solution is to simply fax our office with a sketch showing dimensions and special requirements such as edgework, power-points and installation etc and we will return a firm quote to your office immediately.
Q.Is there any requirement for "special fire board" behind the glass?
A.No, following a recent amendment to the gas standard NZS 5261:2003, 5mm toughened glass ahered to paper faced gypsum wallboard does comply with the standard. In most instances, there is no longer any requirement for fire-rated board behind the glass. Click here to contact Colorit if you have any queries on this matter.
Q.Is Colorit Glass backed up with a warrantee?
A.Yes, we offer a 10-year warrantee against the coatings delaminating from the glass. The next section discusses the tests that form the basis of our warrantee.
Q.What size panels can be produced?
A.Our process is limited by the size of glass stock sheets and the furnace dimensions where toughened glass is required. For toughened glass, 3900mm is the longest currently available.
Q.How are powerpoints dealt with?
A.A rectangular cutout is made in the glass slightly smaller than the size of the plastic cover allowing the electrical component to screw up against the glass thus covering the edges of the cutout. Power points need to be positioned at least 50mm from the edge of the glass to allow for toughening.