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Tips and Techniques
For a successful paint job, it's important you have the right equipment and technique. Use this guide and get all the tricks and tips you need for a professional finish.
Painting advice
Colour reflects who we are and who we aspire to be. It’s expressive, fun, creative, complimentary and always conversational. At Dulux we love it! That's why we want to provide you with the best tools to find your perfect paint colour.
If you’ve noticed black, grey or brown areas on your painted surface, you’re dealing with a mould problem. Follow our problem solver guide any problem you have.
Explore these tips on caring for the paint on your home so that you can extend the life of your paint and help maintain the value of your investment.
To use a roller you'll need a tray, frame, roller cover and possibly an extension pole. Make sure you have the right roller for the job.
It's important that all paint is disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Follow these tips to make clean up an ease.
Basic safety information is included on the labels of our products. For more information, you can obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet on the individual product.
Following these tips from Dulux will help you achieve the quality paint job you are after.
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Interior paint problems
Have you noticed small droplets appearing on your fresh coat of acrylic paint? This is known as 'surfactant leaching'. Don't panic - it's a normal part of the curing process.
Yellowing is the development of a yellow cast in aging solvent-based enamels. It’s most noticeable in the dried films of white paints or clear varnishes.
Wrinkling is a term to describe a rough, crinkled paint surface, which occurs when uncured paint forms a 'skin'.
Sagging is the downward "drooping" movement of the paint film immediately after application that results in an uneven coating.
If you’ve noticed black, grey or brown areas on your painted surface, chances are you’re dealing with a mould problem.
Roller spattering is the tendency of a roller to throw off small droplets of paint during application.
Exterior paint problems
If you’ve noticed black, grey or brown areas on your painted surface, chances are you’re dealing with a mould problem. For each problem you’ll find a guide to identifying it, its causes and solutions.
Cracking or flaking is the splitting of a dry paint film. This is a problem that needs fixing as it can lead to complete failure of the paint.
We all know the sun can give us wrinkles, but did you know it can do the same to your paint? Wrinkling is a rough, crinkled paint surface that occurs when paint forms a 'skin'.
Tannin staining is the brownish or tan discoloration on a painted surface due to migration of tannins from the substrate through the paint film.
Have you noticed small droplets appearing on your fresh coat of acrylic paint? This is known as 'surfactant leaching'. Don't panic - it's a normal part of the curing process.
Poor gloss retention is the deterioration of paint film that results in excessive, or rapid loss of lustre in the topcoat.