Dulux Weathershield® ColourGuard™ has been specially formulated for superior colour fade resistance. It contains heavy duty reflective pigments, making it last up to twice as long as traditional premium exterior paints.
*Refer to product label for full conditions. This guarantee does not limit and may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1997
Exterior surfaces such as timber, bricks, concrete, fibre cement board, masonry, Zincalume® steel, Colorsteel®, Colorsteel®, galvanized iron and suitably prepared steel and wrought iron.
Exterior surfaces such as:
• Dressed and rough-sawn timber
• Bricks
• Concrete
• Fibre cement board
• Masonry
• Zincalume®
• Colorsteel®
• Galvanised iron
• Suitably prepared steel
• Wrought iron
Guaranteed for as long as you live in your home. Visit www.dulux.com.au/weathershieldpromise to register your project details. We guarantee, as long as Weathershield is applied in accordance with instructions for use, it will not PEEL, FLAKE or BLISTER for as long as you live in your home. The guarantee applies to residential work only. For commercial work refer to duspec.com.au in AU or duspec.co.nz in NZ. If the product does not perform as specified, we will provide replacement product free of charge. This guarantee does not cover paint failure caused by any breakdown of existing coatings where Weathershield is applied over them, or in the event of substrate failure. To make a claim under the warranty, please contact Dulux on AUST 13 25 25, NZ 0800 800 424. You must be living in the house you have painted with Weathershield and show proof of purchase. You must bear all expenses incurred in making a claim. This warranty is in addition to and does not detract from any rights and remedies you may have under any applicable consumer law. Australia: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
*Refer to product label for full conditions. This guarantee does not limit and may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
Previously painted surfaces:
• Test if surface is sound by cutting a small X through the existing paint with a sharp blade, press cellulose tape firmly across the cut and then rip off the tape.
• If the paint comes off, it is unsound and should be removed.
• Repeat at random in a number of areas to test the surface.
• Clean with Dulux Prep Wash.
• Scrape off all loose and flaking paint.
• Fill any cracks or holes with a suitable exterior filler.
• Dulux recommends Selleys products.
• Sand all surfaces to a flat finish and remove greyed timber.
• Dust off.
Pre-primed timber and fibre cement:
• Preparation can vary depending on the quality and condition of the substrate.
For help and advice call NZ 0800 800 424 .
Bare (unpainted) timber:
• Fill nail holes with a flexible, exterior grade wood filler.
• Dulux recommends Selleys products.
• Sand all dressed timber and remove greyed timber.
• For hardwoods, apply one coat of Dulux 1Step® Prep for improved resistance to cracking.
Bare brick, masonry, fibro and fibre cement board:
• Unpainted masonry surfaces should be cured for 28 days before painting.
• Ensure surface is clean and clear of any loose sand or cement.
• Fill holes with grouting cement.
• Wash down with water using a stiff brush to remove all loose material.
• To remove any efflorescence (white salts) wipe down with a 5% solution of acetic acid (white vinegar).
• Hose down and allow to dry.
• Wash with a bleach solution and/or demossing chemical to remove mould or moss, then hose down.
Galvanised iron: Clean with a scouring pad and Selleys Sugar Soap solution.
• Thoroughly hose off.
• For surfaces within 1km of the sea, and some bases, apply one coat of Dulux PRECISION® All Metal Primer.
Colorsteel®:
• Preparation requirements can vary depending on the condition of the substrate.
• For help and advice call NZ 0800 800 424.
ZINCALUME®:
• Clean with Selleys Sugar Soap solution.
• Thoroughly hose off.
• For surfaces within 1km of the sea, and some bases, apply one coat of Dulux PRECISION® All Metal Primer.
Steel and wrought iron:
• Remove all rust by scraping, sanding or wire brushing.
• Apply two coats of Dulux PRECISION® All Metal Primer.
1. Stir well with a broad, flat paddle using an up and down scooping action.
2. All bare (unpainted) surfaces require three coats.
3. Use either a suitable primer and two topcoats or three coats of Dulux Weathershield® ColourGuard™.
4. Where ColourGuard highly contrasts with the undercoat or previous colour an additional coat of ColourGuard™ may be required.
5. Allow two hours between coats
Do not pour leftover paint down the drain.
Unwanted paint should be brushed out on newspaper and allowed to dry, and then disposed of via domestic waste collections.
For more information on responsible disposal of paint and packaging visit paintback.com.au or painttakeback.co.nz
For more information visit painttakeback.co.nz
Leave empty paint containers open in a well-ventilated area to dry out. When dry, recycle the container via steel can recycling programs.
Disposal of empty paint containers via domestic recycling programs may differ between local authorities. Check with your local council first.
Do not reuse container unless thoroughly decontaminated.
For more information on responsible disposal of paint and packaging visit paintback.com.au or painttakeback.co.nz
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