Sunshine Coast QLD / since 1989
Colour-matched basecoats, clears and primers for panel shops, mobile sprayers and fleets across the Kawana Waters suburbs.
Local since 1989
Same Kawana site for over 35 years
Overview
Kawana Waters panel shops, mobile spray painters and fleet operators don't have a paint counter of their own; the nearest stock is the Queensland Paint Supplies counter in Warana, reached by the regular van delivery route that covers Kawana and the surrounding beachside suburbs. The counter carries three refinish systems: Concept Paints (including the NO MIX and NO MIX LV tinting systems), Cromax, and Bernardo Ecenarro (BESA). It adds on-site and in-van spectrophotometer colour matching, including panels with no paint code, plus while-you-wait aerosol fills for touch-up work. Order ahead for the next Kawana Waters van run, or bring a panel or code to the Warana counter.
For a panel shop or mobile sprayer working a Kawana Waters job, the real question isn't whether a colour can be matched; it's whether the full system (primer, basecoat, clear) and an aerosol touch-up can be sourced on the same timeline as the job itself. Queensland Paint Supplies answers that from one counter and a scheduled van run, not a satellite branch.
Kawana sits inside the Kawana Waters cluster (Warana, Buddina, Bokarina, Birtinya, Parrearra, Minyama and the suburbs around them) and none of them has its own automotive paint counter. The nearest stock is the Queensland Paint Supplies site at Warana, trading from the same corner of Main Drive and Commerce Avenue since 1989. For a Kawana Waters panel shop or mobile sprayer, that long tenure matters less as a story and more as a practical fact: the counter has been in the same place long enough to hold steady brand relationships and matching routines, and the scheduled van delivery route (not a branch office) is how that stock actually reaches Kawana.
Warana, the adjoining suburb in the same coastal strip and the nearest comparable Census point (there is no separate ABS record for the colloquial 'Kawana' area), records an average of 1.8 motor vehicles per dwelling, a cautious signal that this is a vehicle-dense beachside cluster, not a precise count for Kawana itself. What that density means for a trade customer is less about the number and more about depth of stock: a panel shop or fleet operator needs a full refinish system on one van run, not a single tin of colour. Queensland Paint Supplies carries three: Concept Paints, including the NO MIX and low-VOC NO MIX LV tinting systems, Cromax (Axalta), and Bernardo Ecenarro/BESA. It also stocks industrial coatings such as 2K polyurethanes and epoxies for fleet operators who also need protective finishes on top of refinish work.
The questions Kawana Waters trade customers actually raise are practical: can a panel be matched without the factory code, how fast can an aerosol touch-up be filled, and which day the van is due. Matching happens on-site and in the service van by spectrophotometer, reading the panel itself rather than relying on a code that a resprayed or faded vehicle may no longer carry, and aerosol fills are typically done while the customer waits. Staff bring decades of combined refinish experience to that matching process; one customer has described the delivery options as 'brilliant', and the business holds a 4.9 out of 5 average from 69 Google reviews. For a Kawana Waters job, that combination of full-system stock, code-free matching and a reliable van run is what keeps a respray on schedule without a freight wait.
Repainted, faded or older panels common in a beachside cluster often have no legible factory code left to read. Without a reliable code, a mismatched return visit costs the shop time and leaves the vehicle owner with a visible patch. On-site and in-van spectrophotometer reads the panel directly and produces a match without needing the factory code.
Kawana Waters has never had its own paint counter; the nearest stock is the Warana site. Trade customers need certainty about when stock will actually reach the job, not just that it exists somewhere nearby. A scheduled van delivery route covers the Kawana Waters suburbs, and staff will confirm a delivery day for jobs outside the regular run.
A respray or panel repair needs primer, basecoat and clear together, and mixing brands across a job adds risk. Sourcing each product from a different supplier adds delay and the risk of incompatible systems. Three stocked systems (Concept Paints NO MIX/NO MIX LV, Cromax and Bernardo Ecenarro/BESA) are available from one counter and one van run.
Stone chips and small panel repairs are common on vehicles doing regular highway and beachside driving. Waiting on a freight-ordered aerosol can hold up a small job out of proportion to the size of the repair. Custom aerosol cans are filled in-store, typically completed while the customer waits.
Kawana Waters fleet and trade accounts run commercial vehicles that lose money every day they're not working. Extended downtime is a direct cost to a fleet or trade business, not just an inconvenience. The three stocked refinish systems are available from one counter, and fleet accounts can have a delivery day confirmed on the van run when they order.
Kawana Waters customers are a short drive from the counter but want certainty before using billable time on the trip. A wasted trip costs a trade customer time that a fixed-price job may not cover. Staff with decades of combined refinish experience can confirm brand and colour availability by phone ahead of a counter visit or van drop.
Reaches Kawana Waters on the scheduled Warana van run, including the low-VOC NO MIX LV tinting line.
Stocked at the Warana counter and delivered on the regular Kawana Waters van route.
Stocked at the Warana counter as one of three refinish systems, delivered on the Kawana Waters van route.
Matches direct from the panel, not just the factory code. Useful for resprayed or faded Kawana Waters vehicles.
Filled in-store while you wait, for touch-up jobs collected on a Warana counter visit or the Kawana Waters van run.
Stocked, matched, and backed by experience
Queensland Paint Supplies has traded from the same Warana site, on the corner of Main Drive and Commerce Avenue, since 1989, more than 35 years at one address. It remains locally owned and family-operated, with staff bringing decades of combined refinish experience to colour matching and mixing advice. The business holds a 4.9 out of 5 average from 69 Google reviews. One customer has described the range and delivery options as 'brilliant'. For Kawana Waters customers, those facts matter more than marketing claims: a stable address, named local ownership, and a delivery service that has drawn direct customer comment are what a panel shop or mobile sprayer can actually check before relying on a van run to keep a job moving.
Local since 1989
Same Kawana site for over 35 years
Concept Paints distributor
Including the NO MIX system
Cromax and BESA refinish
Cromax and Bernardo Ecenarro
Custom colour matching
Spectrophotometer on site and in the van
Getting here
Our workshop is at 5 Main Drive, Warana, in the Warana industrial area, on the corner of Main Drive and Commerce Avenue. From Kawana, near the Kawana Waters town centre, it's a short run down Nicklin Way and into the Warana estate to reach us. We keep the van stocked for the common jobs, so most Kawana call-outs are sorted in a single visit. If it's easier to drop in, give us a call first.
Queensland Paint SuppliesQuestions
No. The only physical counter is at Warana (5 Main Drive, corner of Commerce Avenue). Kawana Waters customers are served by a scheduled van delivery route from that site; there is no branch office in Kawana. Come in through the Commerce Avenue entrance, Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm.
Yes. Colour matching is done on-site and in the service van using a spectrophotometer that reads the panel directly, which works even when a vehicle has no legible code, such as on an older or resprayed panel. If you can, bring the car or a painted part you can remove, such as a fuel flap or mirror cap, and the formula is checked against a sprayout card before you leave.
Custom aerosol cans are filled in-store and are typically completed while you wait, rather than ordered in and freighted. The can is filled from the same tinted bases used for a full mix, so it holds your actual colour. Busy periods and difficult matches can push it out, so if you are coming in from Kawana for one, call 07 5493 2088 first.
Kawana Waters is on a regular delivery route from the Warana counter; for jobs outside the regular run, staff will confirm a specific delivery day. Gavin Pollock runs the van and carries a spectrophotometer, a computer for hard-to-identify colours and most day-to-day products, so call and your shop can be worked into the run.
Three systems: Concept Paints, including the NO MIX and low-VOC NO MIX LV tinting systems, Cromax (Axalta), and Bernardo Ecenarro (BESA), which is suited to commercial vehicle panels. Concept is an Australian family-owned manufacturer operating from St Marys since 1994, Cromax is Axalta's refinish brand, and BESA's URKIMIX PRO system covers patch, panel and overall repair.
Yes. The three stocked refinish systems (Concept Paints, Cromax and Bernardo Ecenarro/BESA) are used across general automotive refinishing, including fleet, truck and trailer panels, with the same on-site and in-van colour matching. BESA has made coatings for commercial vehicle repainting since 1963, which is why it is the usual pick for truck and trailer work out of the Kawana Waters estates.
Also stocked
Working a Kawana Waters job this week? Call ahead to lock in the next van delivery, or bring a panel or paint code to the Warana counter for same-visit matching and an aerosol fill while you wait.