These recommendations are for new work – if it is repaint work you are undertaking, primers and undercoats may be excluded. It is recommended to Prime or Undercoat all bare areas prior to applying top coats.

Interior Surfaces

Plaster board, dry wall, fibro, fibrous plaster, masonite, timber ceilings and walls

First Coat – Acrylic Sealer Undercoat. (For timber areas you might need oil priming or oil undercoating first).

Second Coat – Interior Flat, Low Sheen, Semi Gloss. (Gloss is not recommended as it shows any existing imperfections).

3rd Coat – Interior Flat, Low Sheen, Semi Gloss. (Gloss is not recommended as it shows any existing imperfections).

Timber Areas to include: doors, windows, frames, skirtings and trims

First Coat – Oil Primer

Second Coat:- Oil Undercoat

Third Coat:- Gloss or Satin Enamel

Metal Areas to include, doors, windows, frames, balustrade and stringers

First Coat:- Oil Undercoat

Second Coat:- Gloss or Satin Enamel

Third Coat:- Gloss or Satin Enamel

Exterior Areas

Timber Areas to include fascias, boards, sills, posts, balustrade, rafters, exposed beams, battens, stringers, VJ walls, fences, pergolas and stumps

First Coat – Oil Primer

Second Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Third Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Other Timber Areas to include doors, windows, frames

First Coat – Oil Primer or Acrylic Primer

Second Coat – Oil Undercoat or Acrylic Enamel

Third Coat – Gloss Enamel or Acrylic Enamel

Metal Areas Ferrous – doors, windows, frames, balustrade and stringers

First Coat – Metal Primer

Second Coat – Oil Undercoat

Third Coat – Gloss Enamel

Metal Areas Non Ferrous to include, Gutter, fascia, gable rolls, garage doors, posts and awnings

First Coat – Metal Primer

Second Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Third Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Other Areas Fibrous cement, concrete, plastic and PVC

First Coat – Sealer

Second Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Third Coat – Gloss, Semi-Gloss or Low Sheen Acrylic

Ramps, step treads, decks and landings

First Coat – Oil Primer

Second Coat – Low Sheen Acrylic (Non Slip)

Third Coat – Low Sheen Acrylic (Non Slip)

Metal Roof

First Coat – Metal Primer

Second Coat – Acrylic Roof Paint or Enamel Roof Paint

Third Coat – Acrylic Roof Paint or Enamel Roof Paint

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