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Choosing Interior & Exterior Paints

Posted: 13 July 2009 by Dulux

Tags: colours, doors, fence, paint, walls, windows

Choosing Interior & Exterior PaintsChoosing Interior Paints

Walls
Choose from Dulux Wash & Wear 101 Advanced Low Sheen Eco Choice or Dulux Once Interior. The Advanced formula for Dulux Wash & Wear 101 Advanced contains AquaSmart technology, which repels stains before they sink in. This makes Wash & Wear more washable, more stain resistant and easier to clean than ever before. Eco Choice is your guarantee that the paint you're about to use is more friendly for our environment. Eco Choice paint is lower in Volatile Organic Compounds so it creates less emissions and less odour. Now you can breathe easy knowing you are making the right choice for both your walls and our world. Dulux Once Covers with a premium finish in one coat and is ideal painting over a similar colour. It’s highly washable and saves time and effort.

Doors, Window Frames, Skirting Boards & Other Trim
Use Dulux Aquanamel which is a tough water based enamel that is fast drying and low odour. With easy water wash up Dulux Aquanamel is non yellowing and is available in high gloss or semi gloss

How Much Paint Do I Need?

Visit www.dulux.com.au and enter your wall measurements into the paint calculator to determine the amount of paint needed. This tool helps give you an approximate indication of the amount of paint you will need.

Ceilings
Choose from Dulux NeverMiss One Coat Ceiling White or Dulux Once Ceiling White Dulux NeverMiss One Coat Ceiling White applies pink and dries white for easy application. It has a flat finish in one coat and is ideal for use on white ceilings that require re-painting. Dulux Once Ceiling White has extra hiding power and also has a flat finish in one coat.

Feature Walls
There is a whole range of paints with added texture or finish to make your feature wall even more of a feature. They include:

  • Dulux River Rock which brings extra depth and dimension to your wall through a textured matt finish in earthen inspired colours.
  • Dulux Suede echoes the look of suede and
  • Dulux Metallic provides the appearance of precious metal.

Choosing Exterior Paint

Walls
Use Dulux Weathershield which provides long life, superior protection from all weather conditions and has a X10 10 Year Guarantee against blistering, flaking and peeling. Dulux Weathershield is self priming on all surfaces which means no prep coat required. It has resistance to mould, dirt, stains & rust and is available in Gloss, Semi Gloss, Low Sheen or Matt.

Doors & Window Frames
As for your walls, use Dulux Weathershield or Dulux Weathershield Roof & Trim which is a semi gloss paint available in pre-packaged Colorbond colours.

Exterior Feature Walls & Finishes
Feature walls are not confined to inside. Consider a feature wall outside using one Dulux Tuscan which provides a soft washed look and can be used on bricks and masonry.

Fences
For easy fence painting try Dulux Sprayfast which is ideal for use on timber fences, rough sawn timber and cement sheet. It’s available in 6 popular colours and saves time and effort compared to painting with a brush


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