Dulux Weathershield® has been 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.
*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.
Exterior surfaces such as:
• Timber
• Bricks
• Concrete
• Fibre cement board
• Masonry
• Zincalume®
• Steel
• Colorbond®
• Colorsteel®
• Galvanised iron
• Suitably prepared steel
• Wrought iron
Residential Guarantee for as long as you live in your house.
Please keep your receipt as evidence of purchase. Register your project details at www.dulux.com.au/weathershieldpromise.
If this product peels, blisters or flakes whilst you live in the home you have painted with Weathershield, then provided it has been applied and maintained in accordance with the product instructions, to a suitable and sound substrate, we’ll replace the paint free of charge to rectify the affected areas.
To claim you must be living in the house you have painted with Dulux Weathershield.
Please contact Dulux (AUST: 132525, NZ: 0800 800 424) and provide details of your claim and proof of original purchase. You must bear all expenses incurred in making a claim.
This guarantee does not apply: (a) to commercial premises (b) where non-Dulux coatings have been applied under or over this product (c) where this product is applied over or under another Dulux product unless Dulux has specified that as suitable (d) to substrate failure (e) to colour fade.
For commercial work refer to duspecplus.com.au in AU or duspecplus.co.nz in NZ.
The benefits of this warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies 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:
• Test if surface is sound by cutting a small X through the existing paint with a sharp blade, press cellulose tape firmly across the cut and then rip off the tape.
• If the paint comes off, it is unsound and should be removed.
• Repeat at random in a number of areas to test the surface.
• Clean with Dulux Prep Wash.
• Scrape off all loose and flaking paint.
• Fill any cracks or holes with a suitable exterior filler.
• Dulux recommends Selleys products.
• Sand all surfaces to a flat finish and remove greyed timber.
• Dust off.
Pre-primed timber and fibre cement:
• Preparation can vary depending on the quality and condition of the substrate.
Bare (unpainted) timber:
• Fill nail holes with a flexible, exterior grade wood filler.
• Dulux recommends Selleys products.
• Sand all dressed timber and remove greyed timber.
• For hardwoods, apply one coat of Dulux 1Step® Prep for improved resistance to cracking.
Bare brick, masonry, fibro and fibre cement board:
• Unpainted masonry surfaces should be cured for 28 days before painting.
• Ensure surface is clean 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.
• Wash with a bleach solution and/or demossing chemical to remove mould or moss, then hose down.
Galvanised iron: Clean with a scouring pad and Selleys Sugar Soap solution.
• Thoroughly hose off.
• For surfaces within 1km of the sea, and some bases, apply one coat of Dulux PRECISION® All Metal Primer.
Colorsteel®:
• Preparation requirements can vary depending on the condition of the substrate.
• For help and advice call NZ 0800 800 424.
ZINCALUME®:
• Clean with Selleys Sugar Soap solution.
• Thoroughly hose off.
• For surfaces within 1km of the sea, and some bases, 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.
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. 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