What am I painting?
Walls, Wood, Metal or PVC-u?
- Ultra Smooth and Fine Textured masonry for exterior walls.
- Brickwork Waterproofer and Protector, brickwork and render where a clear coat is required.
- 10 Year Gloss and Satin for exterior wood on metal. Prime with 10 Year Primer Undercoat.
- PVC-u Primer with a top coat of 10 Year Gloss or Satin.
Which colour?
- Consider a masonry colour for your main wall areas and a complementary masonry colour for sills and plinths.
- Choose a complementary or bold accent colour for doors and windows.
- Use bright colours in enclosed space for a feeling of intimacy.
- Be inspired by your surrounding and use colours that tone with the environment.
- Light colours make a detached home look bigger, warm colour reduce size.
- Sunny aspects can take cool colours, north facing houses require warmer tones.
- Isolated houses and busy terraces carry bold colours.
- Semi-detached houses should complement one another.
Which Finish?
Ultra Smooth Masonry: Covers large flat areas fast.
Fine Textured Masonry: Conceals hairline cracks and imperfections.
10 Year Gloss: Tough, mirror shine and crack resistant on wood and metal. Use with PVC-u Primer when painting PVC.
10 Year Satin: Tough, low sheen and crack resistant on wood and metal. Use with PVC-u primer when painting PVC.
How much do I need?
Ultra Smooth Masonry:
Will cover 12-16m2 per litre.
Fine Textured Masonry:
Will cover 3-6.5m2 per litre.
Rapid Dry Plus, High Gloss, Soft Satin & Primer:
Will cover 11m2 per 750ml.
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