Al Barakat Paints & Tools

Al Barakat Paints & Tools is located at 41365 Bannerghatta in the Gundappa Building. We are right opposite the Government Hospital, which is a good landmark because everyone knows where that is. The shop smells like fresh paint and oil all day long. We have rows and rows of cans stacked up, and sometimes the lids get a bit dusty. We spend a lot of time mixing colors for people who can't decide what shade of blue they want for their bedroom. It’s a lot of trial and error with the tinting machine. Besides paint, we keep a good stock of wrenches, screwdrivers, and hammers. The Gundappa Building is an older place, and our shop has a heavy rolling shutter that’s a pain to lift in the morning. Being across from the hospital means there’s always a lot of people walking by. We get a lot of foot traffic, mostly folks looking for a quick tool or a small tin of enamel. We don't do any big marketing. We just sit on our stools and wait for the next customer to walk in. It gets pretty hot in here during the summer because the sun hits the front of the shop directly. We just keep the fan going and try to stay cool. It’s honest work and we’ve been doing it for a long time now. We know most of the regulars by their first names and what kind of projects they’re working on.