Dulux and Colorbond® work together to deliver outstanding colour accuracy. All Colorbond® colours can be matched in Dulux Weathershield® exterior paint.
How does it work? Weathershield is a specialist range of paint for exterior masonry, wood and metal that uses advanced technology to help withstand the elements, so your paint will look better for longer.
Usually, a water-based, acrylic exterior paint is the best paint to repaint a Colorbond fence. You'll need at least three coats, so factor this in when buying paint.
once you've sanded your picket fence you can start painting with dulux weather shield straight away as it is self-priming on most surfaces.
In the case of adhesion failure, paint loses its adhesion to the metal surface (substrate) beneath. The primary causes of adhesion failure are poor preparation or unsuitable paint systems. No paint system will adhere to the metal substrate for very long if it hasn't been properly cleaned and abraded.
Acratex® Roof Primer MX is a water-based, quick drying Light Grey roofing primer which provides good adhesion and corrosion resistance for new or weathered galvanised / Zincalume surfaces. This Universal primer for Colorbond® and ZINCAULME® coated steel in good condition with no rust.
One of the easiest ones to use is our Dulux Weathershield Multi-Surface paint. You can apply it directly to your uPVC door without the need for a primer. Plus, it guarantees to give you 6 years of weather protection, to keep your uPVC door looking great for longer.
Dulux Trade goes further
The raw materials used in Dulux Trade paints are of a higher quality, including a greater concentration of pigments. This is what makes the paint spread further, so each litre covers more square metres.
Our water-based and oil-based enamels are designed to provide the hard-wearing finish required for doors, window frames, skirting boards and architraves.
Can you paint Colorbond fences? We often get asked if Colorbond fence can be painted. The answer is, yes, you can paint a colorbond fence.
Just one thing to remember before you go and grab your painting brush to paint your Colorbond steel fence. If you decide to paint your Colorbond steel then know that it will void any guarantees that you might have on Colorbond steel.
Shieldseal W Plus is a high quality water-based clear sealer and primer for all metal surfaces including zinc, aluminium coated and Colorbond metal roofs.
DULUX Weathershield Roof & Trimis recommended for all types of roofs and structural metals and can also be used on timber fascias. The colours and sheen level closely match BHP Colorbond® prepainted steel, allowing colour coordination of trim items. This product is suitable for roofs used to collect drinking water.
The science and technology behind the Weathershield paint
The Weathershield range's quick-drying formulation means it'll be waterproof in just 30 minutes, so you can paint with confidence knowing that your paint won't run off the walls.
Product Description
Dulux Weathershield Protect is a high performance premium exterior paint that protects your home from the damaging effects of all forms of weather, specially rain.
Apply two generous coats of Dulux Weathershield®. Apply three coats on all unpainted surfaces. Work quickly from an unpainted area into a wet area to minimise brush marks. When applying on very porous surfaces, thin the first coat with up to 100mL of water per litre.
DULUX WEATHERSHIELD® Low Sheen Acrylic is a 100% acrylic self priming paint for exterior use. Its unique MaxiFlex Stretch Technology gives a tough flexible finish, for long life protection from the extremes of weather.
Rain proof in 30mins
If it rains shortly after you apply paint onto your surface, our in-house binder prevents the paint film from washing off, so you're always free to paint, come rain or shine.”
Without a proper primer you may lose adhesion or a surface contaminate may bleed through. Or you may need to apply 3-4 coats to block out a deep color. Check these factors before you apply paint or paint and primer in one directly to the surface. Clean, dry and dull is the main focus when preparing a surface.
Dulux Weathershield Waterseal is a silicone based product that isn't recommended as the paint itself will provide a 'seal' on its own. The Dulux weathershield isn't recommended either for painting render because it easily dries up and doesnt cover very well especially with the white colour variant.
Unpainted wood and drywall can pose huge adherence problems for coatings without primer. With fresh drywall, the substrate actually absorbs a coating really well, like a sponge. However, because it absorbs so well, without a primer coat, you'll experience uneven coverage, especially along drywall seams.
Conclusion. You can see that car primer color plays a significant role in how your car's paint dries. Darker primers yield deeper, darker colors, while a white primer gives you bright hues. Now that you know how primers affect your final paint shade, pick a primer that fits your paint color and get to work!
Although similar, both serve quite different functions. Primers act as a foundation for your paint to stick to while undercoats create a flat and level base for topcoats. One easy way to remember is if a surface is painted use an undercoat, if it's new, use a primer.
Simply put, epoxy is the best primer for bare metal, making it excellent for newly fabricated metal parts or ones that have been fully stripped. 2. Mixed Surfaces – Some primers and coatings need the entire surface to be uniform and all the same material.