Painting guides
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What tools do you actually need to paint a room?
A decent brush, the right roller sleeve, a frame and extension pole, a canvas drop sheet, sugar soap, filler and a scraper will see off almost any room. The sleeve matters more than the…
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What paint should I use on weatherboards near the coast?
A full acrylic system: a primer matched to the timber, then two coats of an exterior acrylic made to cope with sun and movement. Near the water the metal counts as much as the boards, and…
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How much paint do I need?
Work out the area you are actually painting, divide it by the spread rate on the tin, then multiply by the number of coats. Dulux rates its wall, trim and ceiling paints at roughly 16…
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How do you prep and paint a timber fence or deck?
Clean it, let it dry, sand off anything grey or flaking, then lay on two generous coats of an exterior timber paint and seal the cut ends. Cabot's rates its deck and exterior paint at 16…
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How do you paint a room properly, step by step?
Ceilings first, walls next, doors and trims last. Clear the room, wash and fill the walls, spot-prime the patches, then cut in and roll two coats, leaving the recoat time printed on the tin…
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Can you paint kitchen cupboards yourself?
Yes, laminate and melamine doors can be painted, as long as they are degreased, lightly sanded and primed with a product made for that surface. The Dulux cabinet system is one coat of its…
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What should a painting quote include, and how do you compare them?
A good painting quote is in writing and lists exactly which surfaces are being painted, the preparation, the paint and number of coats, what's not included, the total price, the timing, and…
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Why is my paint peeling or bubbling, and how is it fixed?
Paint usually peels or bubbles for one of three reasons: moisture getting behind it, a surface that wasn't prepared so the paint could grip, or paint applied in the wrong conditions…
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Which paint finish should I use in each room: matt, low sheen or semi-gloss?
For most homes: flat on ceilings, low sheen or matt on living areas and bedrooms, a washable low sheen or semi-gloss in kitchens, laundries and bathrooms, and semi-gloss or gloss enamel on…
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When is the best time of year to paint a house exterior around Melbourne?
Around Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, late spring to early autumn usually gives the most reliable painting weather, with the fewest rain days from about December to March. Exterior…
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What paint stops mould coming back on a bathroom ceiling?
No paint can stop mould on its own. Mould-resistant bathroom ceiling paint helps, but only if the mould is killed and cleaned off first and the room can dry out after every shower. Paint…
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How long does exterior paint last near the beach?
There's no honest single number. Paint makers don't publish a lifespan for exterior paint; they offer guarantees against peeling and blistering that depend on proper preparation and…
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Do old weatherboards need stripping back before repainting?
Usually not all the way. Paint that's still firmly stuck gets washed, sanded and spot-primed; paint that's flaking or failing adhesion tests gets scraped back to a sound edge. A full strip…
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Can you paint water-based enamel over old oil-based doors and trims?
Yes. Water-based enamel can go over old oil-based paint on doors, skirtings and architraves, but only once the old gloss has been cleaned, sanded to a dull finish and primed where the paint…
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