Get outdoor party ready

If the surface has mould, remove all mould and mildew by applying Dulux Prep Wash or scrubbing with a diluted household bleach solution (one part bleach, three parts water). Rinse the surface. If the surface is peeling or flaking, remove all loose pain with a scraper or wire brush. If your surface has not been previously painted, use Dulux 1Step Prep as your preparation coat.

Cut in around the edges of the wall with a brush — these are the areas the roller cannot easily reach. Maintain a wet-edge by cutting in larger areas in sections as you go. This will help to avoid ‘picture framing’ where unblended cut in areas remain obvious after rolling.

Load the roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.

Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered. Roll up to area of 1m2 size or paint wall in sections.

Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action, only this time slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.

Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat. A third coat may be required depending on surface and colour selected.

If the surface has mould, remove all mould and mildew by applying Dulux Prep Wash or scrubbing with a diluted household bleach solution (one part bleach, three parts water). Rinse the surface. If the surface is peeling or flaking, remove all loose pain with a scraper or wire brush. If your surface has not been previously painted, use Dulux 1Step Prep as your preparation coat.

Start by cutting in around the edges of your furniture piece.

Apply Dulux Aquanamel® to the surface using short, horizontal brush strokes.

Once you’ve completed an area, while paint is still wet, lightly smooth over the painted section with long brush strokes. Do not reload the brush when you do this, a few strokes should be enough to smooth the surface.

Allow 2 hours to dry, then give the surface a light sand with 400 grit sandpaper.

Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.

If undertaking a smaller spray project, for ease of application use a Lazy Susan. This will help you spray the object evenly on all sides. To help protect surfaces from overspray, use drop sheets, tape or newspaper. Ensure the surface to be painted is clean and dry, free from grease, rust and dirt. If priming bare steel and iron, or an undercoat is required, use a Dulux Duramax® Undercoat (Metal or Plastic). Shake the can for at least one minute before use and regularly during use. After spraying, prevent blocking by flipping the can upside down and spraying until clear gas emerges. Always wipe the front of the nozzle clean.

Apply Dulux Duramax Go Go Blue gloss in multiple light, mist coats.

After spraying, prevent blocking by flipping the can upside down and spraying until clear gas emerges. Always wipe the front of the nozzle clean.