Hi Johnson
Its a little difficult to tell without knowing the condition of the eaves ( are they clean and ready to paint...or do they need washing down?....any gaps to be…

Hi Selina2106
U must ring the Wattyl info line and tell them of your senario.
Ask the painters for the produst information and write it down saying a girlfriend is interested
in…

Hey Rizzo
Not sure about the tiny hairline cracks, but its not so uncommon with set plaster work....so many variables that can cause these cracks. No big deal to fix.
Again the…

Hi Rizzo
Sounds like set plaster. This surface must be sealed like most new surfaces prior to applying the
topcoats...but it must be done with a specific sealer.
A common mistake is to…

Hi Rizzo
Did the painters leave any touch up paint behind after they completed the job ?
If so it would be an idea to ring the paint company and ask for…

Hi
If your currently specified to use Dulux paint and its not Dulux Wash and Wear i wonder what it could be....perhaps the Dulux Professional range of paint.
If it is i…

Hi 4walls
Yes you are right Dulux specif 2 coats, but if the budget or time does not permit 2 coats i think the oil enamels have a better covering power.…

Hey paintermelb.
"Enamel on walls too, ha,old school " etc etc
I can see how you got confused....sort of. Just to help you out...I was referring to a previous post, who…

Steady there melb painter. only giving my opinion which is what these forums are all about.
You should be a little more relaxed if someone…

Sorry painter melb...cant agree with you on that one. Spray guns and novice painters are not a good combination for this work.
I would rec only 50% hog Bristle on the…

hey mook44
You should rake out the cracks so they become a little deeper....like a valley... then give them a skim coat of something like pollyfiller interior. Dont try to get…

The sealer will provide a more uniform finish in the look of the final coat.
Using 2 coats is ok too, it wont peel of flake...but it wont look as nice…

Hi broaddd
Ide be inclined just to say to the painter that his good work is being brought down by the unsightly gaps.
If its not a big job involving more than…

Hi AnnaS
I would go with the Natural White at 25%
Still very light and would be good with the kitchen cupboards and red floor.
And another benefit of using some colour over…

Sorry wombat i should have used a more general term....rather than budget..... Tradex is a cheaper paint....whether its used by the trade or the general public.
Horses for courses though ...it…

On a 50sq house a painter/builder can save a minimum of $800 on using a budget paint over a premium paint.
Tradex is certainly in the budget range

Im a painter in Sydney and we are doing quotes based on a minimum $60 ph. Though of course at the end of the job this might be higher or…

Hi beckandbubs
Unfortunately most undercoats do not have enough sealing properties, particularly water based undercoats, and you really should have been advised to use an oil based sealer over the varnish....…

Just get a percentage of the wall colour Flokati for the trims....say 12.5% which is
simply a 500ml formula in a 4l tin or any variation really.
Its going to match…

Hi Quio
Ok interior walls no problem. Again the acrylic sealer undercoat is the way to go as the 1st coat.
Just be carefull the walls have been sanded properly and that…

Hi Qiao
Exterior walls ? For a better finish we always use an acrylic sealer undercoat as the 1st coat over render or brickwork. You have not mentioned what type of…

Hi dragon20
oh those sort of bumps...like a texture finish. Yep foam rollers do this. Im surprised the person at bunnings sold you this type if u told them it was…

Hi dragon20
Could it be possible the paint "bumps" were already there. Casting your eyes over a newly painted ceiling can see imperfections that were missed before the painting.... or... I…

Hiya Michelle
In answer to your question......Yep a painter. Over on the Northern Beaches...Sydney.
Don't do much new work over this way. Mainly strata and commercial too....but still quite a few house…

Consider the change fortunate......I think your house is going to look great rendered and painted.
Deep earthy colours are still the go at the moment.....and the brick that was used on…

Full strength hog bristle is too deep a colour for my liking. Go 50% on the walls and 12.5% for ceilings and woodwork.

Hi Kerrin
Give it a light sand ...say with 180 grit sandpaper....just to get rid of any slight imperfections and provide a bit of a key for the primer. Though if…

The equivalent paint colour you're after in Dulux might not have a name but just a formula. Dulux can match a Wattyl colour to put in their paint....as can most…

Should be no problem in ordering paint in percentages to get a "white" colour that you're after.
Such as 12.5% of a colour. When all surfaces are done it looks a…

Hey Borg
Oil based gloss enamel will fade a lot quicker and to a higher degree than water based exterior acrylics ( water based).....the speed of which is dependant on the…