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Lara B

23 August 2020

Re: Colour questions?Building A New House

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Aug 23, 2020 12:19 pm

Hi Michelle, thank you for your sharing your advice. I am hoping you may be able to assist. I live in a high set home in North Queensland, with exterior hardiplank walls, new underside cladding to be Colorbond Trimdeck in Surfmist and trims in Basalt. I am experiencing difficulty matching the exteri...

Hi Michelle, thank you for your sharing your advice. I am hoping you may be able to assist. I live in a high set home in...

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Lara B

21 August 2020

Re: Which paint brand has best Surfmist colour?General Discussion

Aug 21, 2020 5:21 pm

I painted Surfmist onto separate boards and labelled on the back. I also chose Basalt as a trim and found after two coats that this is an exact match to Colorbond Basalt. I just wish I knew why there is such a discrepancy for the Surfmist. Thank you

I painted Surfmist onto separate boards and labelled on the back. I also chose Basalt as a trim and found after two coat...

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Lara B

21 August 2020

Which paint brand has best Surfmist colour?General Discussion

Aug 21, 2020 5:16 pm

Hi, I have tried a few sample pots of Surfmist of various brands at my local Hardware Store. Unfortunately, to me they are far too grey. All I want is a Surfmist exterior paint that matches Colorbond Surfmist walling. Is there anything I should be asking, or advising before a get another sample pot?...

Hi, I have tried a few sample pots of Surfmist of various brands at my local Hardware Store. Unfortunately, to me they a...

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Lara B

21 August 2020

Exterior steps - match to exterior colours?General Discussion

Aug 21, 2020 3:50 pm

Hi, Should I match the stringers and treads to the exterior walls and trim? I have no deck or verandah, so you step out of the house directly onto the stairs. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thank you

Hi, Should I match the stringers and treads to the exterior walls and trim? I have no deck or verandah, so you step out ...

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Lara B

10 August 2020

Exterior paint to match Colorbond Trimdek Surfmist mattGeneral Discussion

Aug 10, 2020 7:09 pm

Hi, I am trying to find an exterior low sheen paint to match Colorbond Trimdek Surfmist matt. I will be painting on horizontal hardiplank and was advised that I should use half strength? Any advice or suggestions are most welcome. Thank you

Hi, I am trying to find an exterior low sheen paint to match Colorbond Trimdek Surfmist matt. I will be painting on hori...

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Lara B

3 August 2020

Colorbond Paint Exterior Help please!DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Aug 03, 2020 8:38 pm

Colorbond cladding (Surfmist) downstairs to be installed soon. I need to decide on exterior wall colour for upstairs which I hoped to match to the Colorbond. I have tried Dulux Surfmist and find it to have a green/yellow tone where I was looking for more of a white. Any recommendations for a Dulux p...

Colorbond cladding (Surfmist) downstairs to be installed soon. I need to decide on exterior wall colour for upstairs whi...

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Lara B

30 July 2020

Exterior paint coloursGeneral Discussion

Jul 30, 2020 12:14 pm

Hi, Can anyone please offer any advice or recommendations? I live in North Queensland and intending to have either a Colorbond Surfmist or Shale Grey roof, with Basalt trim (not sure if this will be too dark with two coats - would I only use 1/2 strength?) and a Surfmist (I have seen this colour ext...

Hi, Can anyone please offer any advice or recommendations? I live in North Queensland and intending to have either a Col...

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Lara B

26 July 2020

Exterior House ColourRenovation + Home Improvement

Jul 26, 2020 8:21 pm

Hi, I am in need of help with exterior colours for a 1970's highset hardiplank house with underneath enclosed (will replace with either Hardiplank or Colorbond- any ideas?) located in North Queensland. My thoughts are a Colorbond Surfmist Roof (do not see much roof from street as only slightly pitch...

Hi, I am in need of help with exterior colours for a 1970's highset hardiplank house with underneath enclosed (will repl...

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