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***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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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

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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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