Poor Paint on Speed Bumps or Roads?
The text criticizes the use of low-quality 'Tofa' paint on Kuwaiti speed bumps instead of durable thermal paint, comparing it to the quality of roads in Europe and America.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Competent authorities, through contractors, are planning roads to determine routes and installing ground markings, including traffic directions, intersections, no-parking zones, and speed limits. Speed bumps, which are abundant in Kuwait, are also being painted. The question here is: Is thermoplastic paint being used, or is a type of paint referred to by some automotive painters as “tufa paint” being applied? This term reportedly originated when a customer asked a garage owner, “Do you want to paint a car or paint a tufa?”
The quality of the paint currently used for road markings and speed bumps, which fades after just a few months, suggests that “tufa paint” is being used. Thermoplastic paint, by contrast, is known for its durability and typically lasts for several years. Travelers to Europe and America can easily distinguish the difference between the paint used here and that used abroad. There is undoubtedly a significant price difference between the paint that should be used for roads in Kuwait and the paint actually being applied. What is needed is rigorous technical inspection to ensure that the genuine, long-lasting paint is being used. We wish everyone safety and urge extra caution when identifying speed bumps, especially at night.
