Weathershield® Super Hide Low Sheen
About Weathershield® Super Hide Low Sheen
Dulux Weathershield® Super Hide provides ultimate hiding power due to concentrated levels of titanium pigment. It is specially designed to provide a tough, hard-wearing finish that provides protection from all weather conditions.
Formulated with MaxiFlex® Technology to expand and contract with the surface, Dulux guarantees Weathershield® won't peel, flake or blister for as long as you live in your home.
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*Refer to product label for full conditions. This guarantee does not limit and may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1996
At a glance
- High performance colour durability
- Long-life protection from all weather conditions
- Exclusive MaxiFlex® formulation
- UV protection
- Ultimate hiding power
- Guaranteed for as long as you live in your home*
Areas to use
Performance guide
Use on exterior surfaces including timber, bricks, decking, concrete board, masonry, ZINCALUME®, galvanised iron and suitably prepared steel and wrought iron.
Surfaces
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.co.nz/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 Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
Previously Painted Surfaces
Painted and pre-primed surfaces:
• Test if surface is sound.
• Scrape off all loose and flaking paint.
• Fill any cracks or holes with a suitable filler.
• Sand all surfaces to a flat finish and remove greyed timber.
• Dust off.
For pre-primed surfaces, call Dulux Help & Advice on 13 25 25.
Unpainted Surfaces
Timber:
• Fill nail holes with a flexible, exterior grade wood filler.
• Sand all dressed timber.
Galvanised iron and ZINCALUME®:
• Clean with Scotch-Brite® and Selleys® Sugar Soap solution.
• Thoroughly hose off.
• For buildings within 1km of the sea, 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.
Brick, masonry, fibro and fibre cement board:
• Unpainted masonry surfaces should be cured for a minimum of 28 days before painting.
• Ensure surface is sound 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.
Dulux recommends our Dulux Acratex® range of high build, full acrylic systems for optimum crack bridging performance over new bare cement render.
For buildings within 1km of the sea, apply one coat of Dulux PRECISION® All Metal Primer.
For galvanised iron or ZINCALUME® roofs, use Dulux Roof & Trim™.
Brush, roller
1. Stir well with a broad flat paddle using an up and down scooping action.
2. Apply two generous coats of Dulux Weathershield®
3. Apply three coats on all unpainted surfaces.
4. Work quickly from an unpainted area into a wet area to minimise brush marks.
5. When applying on very porous surfaces, thin the first coat with up to 100mL of water per litre.
6. When painting windows, use sparingly on contact areas.
7. Open windows within 30 minutes and again two or three times in the first 24 hours.
Unused paint
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
Empty paint containers
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