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Has anyone used the Ultimate Paint Shield? I saw this in a hardware shop and although it looks useful, I'm suspicious that if I buy it, I'll spend $10 to buy a device…

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brownbag
Mar 24, 2017 1:45 pm
Magavin
Magavin
19 March 2017

Is Hog Bristle a modern or contemporary colour?

Is Hog Bristle a modern or contemporary colour?

Maybe have a look at grand piano or buff it. Maybe in 1/4 strength. We have hogs bristle quarter in the rental we are in now. I'm not really a fan. It tends to look a bit…

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Magavin
Mar 19, 2017 3:30 pm
LouBir
LouBir
19 March 2017

Good painter recommendation - Western Sydney

Good painter recommendation - Western Sydney

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LouBir
Mar 19, 2017 12:32 pm
LouBir
New buyer
New buyer
18 March 2017

Dennis Family homes -waterproofing stage

Dennis Family homes -waterproofing stage

Hi all We are building in Cranbourne East and just got our waterproofing stage inspected. The inspector pointed out that the laundry and the toilet(WC) have not been…

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New buyer
Mar 18, 2017 10:57 am
Wendylovespets
Wendylovespets
5 February 2017

Surfmist and Whisper White exterior? Possible? Do they 'go'?

Surfmist and Whisper White exterior? Possible? Do they 'go'?

Building contemporary in Wagga Wagga, single storey. I'm going with the lightest colours I can get away with to reflect heat etc First, I was going with Surfmist for…

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Wendylovespets
Feb 05, 2017 3:29 pm
kylie_89
kylie_89
3 February 2017

The Facade Thread!!!

The Facade Thread!!!
1 ... 5, 6, 7

Forgot to mention pillars are tiled with Digi Marble Black Lappato

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kylie_89
Feb 03, 2017 10:16 pm
aloenyx
aloenyx
11 January 2017

White v off white mortar

White v off white mortar

I went with natural mortar with Boral Mocha bricks, which is like a light grey/grey mortar.. didn't cost anymore, and I liked it a lot more then the buff/cream colour.…

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aloenyx
Jan 11, 2017 7:54 pm
aloenyx
Jays2007
Jays2007
9 January 2017

Exterior paint colour advice?

Exterior paint colour advice?

Hi we are building a two storey house with a combination of JH Scyon Stria (Horizontal) and Axion (vertical) cladding. We were contemplating using: Colorbond Surfmist…

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Jays2007
Jan 09, 2017 10:23 am
Vinegar
Vinegar
7 January 2017

Pale grey or rustic neutral, to match lime render?

Pale grey or rustic neutral, to match lime render?

The LONG version of the question follows... :P I have a mud brick cottage with small windows and large verandas, so not much direct natural light, but what there is is…

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Vinegar
Jan 07, 2017 3:14 pm
sanjam
sanjam
17 December 2016

Looking for a white paint...

Looking for a white paint...
1, 2

:: Hi Look at Taubmans Snowdrop. If you google search this paint colourcyou will find lots of pics. Great White.

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sanjam
Dec 17, 2016 12:13 pm
Our Build123
Our Build123
14 December 2016

Painting Ourselves - New Home

Painting Ourselves - New Home

1. No it's the builders responsibilty. 2. Yes painters job. Kind Regards James Mason www.renovationjunkies.com.au

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Our Build123
Dec 14, 2016 3:04 pm
Our Build123
Elives
Elives
11 December 2016

Which sander to use?

Which sander to use?

Hi all, First of all how i upload a photo i have snipped from a website? anyways i'm trying to figure out which sander is required for this job i'm going to be needing…

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Elives
Dec 11, 2016 1:49 pm
beness
beness
23 November 2016

How should I prep steel gal posts for painting?

How should I prep steel gal posts for painting?

Thanks for this info @rebuilder86, really helpful! I had one question, does this same paint and process apply to a hot dipped galvanised steel? Thanks!

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beness
Nov 23, 2016 6:48 am
DiamondFinish
DiamondFinish
22 November 2016

Massage Room Colour - Help

Massage Room Colour - Help

Seed Pearl and Ecru Half are quite neutral colours trending ever so slightly on the green side. A slightly warmer version of the Ecru Half would be Hog Bristle Half. A…

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DiamondFinish
Nov 22, 2016 12:31 am
DiamondFinish
DiamondFinish
21 November 2016

Paint or Stain my rental Fence and Front Yard

Paint or Stain my rental Fence and Front Yard

Hi Drekko, I would say stain will give you less maintenance and will hide marks better than painting it an opaque colour. If renting just imagine that your fence will get…

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DiamondFinish
Nov 21, 2016 11:29 pm
DiamondFinish
DiamondFinish
21 November 2016

Colour experts: HELP!! Drowning in exterior choices

Colour experts: HELP!! Drowning in exterior choices

Just read your post many months on - did you end up finding a suitable colour? I'm trying to guess how much colour depth you're after... I would suggest looking at Dulux…

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DiamondFinish
Nov 21, 2016 10:59 pm
maddisonjean
maddisonjean
23 October 2016

Anyone with brick and weatherboard facade?

Anyone with brick and weatherboard facade?

Have you got any pics? We are in the process of designing a hamptons style custom build, and are struggling a little on the facade, particularly with some pillars…

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maddisonjean
Oct 23, 2016 11:24 pm
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1107a
Oct 16, 2016 11:22 am
1107a
tara_m
tara_m
12 October 2016

New house roof colour colorbond

New house roof colour colorbond

I am building a new house and looking at the Jasper colorbond roofing, only thing is im stuck on brick colour choice. Has anyone used this colour before and have photos…

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tara_m
Oct 12, 2016 12:39 pm
bambinohome
bambinohome
30 September 2016

Bed size for kids

Bed size for kids
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Bambino Home offers bed for kids. Buy Different size of beds as per your requirement at

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bambinohome
Sep 30, 2016 5:06 pm
renoauction
renoauction
16 September 2016

Help Needed! - Roof Colour

Help Needed! - Roof Colour

i would go for pale eucalypt.

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renoauction
Sep 16, 2016 11:37 am
logiteche
logiteche
15 September 2016

Exterior paint colour for high set post war house

Exterior paint colour for high set post war house

Our house is similar. Around ten years ago I painted it "Paperbark". I still like the colour so will repaint in same in a year or two.

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logiteche
Sep 15, 2016 9:46 pm
Deanna.M
Deanna.M
4 September 2016

Exterior Paint

Exterior Paint

wow man impressive idea. I think you should keep it simple and attractive.

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Deanna.M
Sep 04, 2016 5:28 pm
Deanna.M
Charley
Charley
10 August 2016

Tiles on Facade

Tiles on Facade

Timber look tiles look awesome

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Charley
Aug 10, 2016 7:58 am
therobdog
therobdog
15 July 2016

Exterior Colour [Urgent Help NEEDED!!]

Exterior Colour [Urgent Help NEEDED!!]

why would it matter if the developers are happy with the colour it or not? shouldn't you have that say? personally i like your original colour.

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therobdog
Jul 15, 2016 1:38 pm
tradeup
tradeup
8 July 2016

calling upon colour experts... meaning everyone but me!

calling upon colour experts... meaning everyone but me!

I love this colour scheme, the facade appears to be a soft creamy colour, white windows and black louvres & tiles. Can anyone suggest what the creamy facade colour may…

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tradeup
Jul 08, 2016 5:17 pm
rachaellhallett
rachaellhallett
1 July 2016

Painter's quote?

Painter's quote?

I think that price sounds about right. I would make sure the paint is a good quality one. I personally wouldn't use anything but dulux

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rachaellhallett
Jul 01, 2016 2:52 pm
rachaellhallett
rachaellhallett
1 July 2016

White window frames.. on a dirt road..

White window frames.. on a dirt road..

Pay the extra for he roof. Zinc will cheapen the look completely.

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rachaellhallett
Jul 01, 2016 2:50 pm
rachaellhallett
rachaellhallett
1 July 2016

Black and White. Inside And Out.

Black and White. Inside And Out.
1, 2

I think black is white is a drag theme when paired with warm homely furnishings. The only thing I can suggest is that black benches can be an absolute nightmare. I've…

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rachaellhallett
Jul 01, 2016 2:46 pm
Raymon
Raymon
22 June 2016

One room a different colour

One room a different colour

I think it's up to you to decide the color since you have the entire plan with you

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Raymon
Jun 22, 2016 8:41 pm
First_Timer_Ray
First_Timer_Ray
10 June 2016

Window frame colour with white-grey walls

Window frame colour with white-grey walls

Hi all, I'm collecting some design ideas for our next build and am toying with the idea of black (or dark) Colorbond window frames. Our current house has Paperbark…

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First_Timer_Ray
Jun 10, 2016 9:01 pm
First_Timer_Ray

Facade colour scheme help!

Facade colour scheme help!

We have a similar colour scheme and we are going with Basalt for the roof. Ironstone looked a bit on the black side to me so we kept it more grey.

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Waldorf_Grange_Build
Jun 08, 2016 9:38 pm
Waldorf_Grange_Build
stu-day52
stu-day52
25 May 2016

Picture rail hooks

Picture rail hooks

Hi I'm looking for some advice on how to attach some picture rail hooks. We've got picture rails in our house but they are square edge rails not curved. I've found some…

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stu-day52
May 25, 2016 5:29 pm
DanielR
DanielR
3 May 2016

Help with brick, down pipe & fascia colour

Help with brick, down pipe & fascia colour

Thanks everyone. Decided to go with Surfmist fascia and Woodland Grey downpipe. :) Once decision down.

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DanielR
May 03, 2016 3:24 pm
TomCat
TomCat
27 April 2016

Interior white paint colour to go with white furniture?

Interior white paint colour to go with white furniture?

I have to vouch for Antique White USA and Limed White Half! I just painted my rendered 65 yo house in Limed White Half (externally) into 'British Paints Professional…

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TomCat
Apr 27, 2016 2:48 pm
TomCat
rebuilder86
rebuilder86
6 March 2016

Best for external

Best for external

I have worked for dulux for many years, and it was well known within the company that our weathershield was guaranteed for the time you live in your house, but still could…

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rebuilder86
Mar 06, 2016 10:28 pm
Raji
Raji
11 February 2016

Need help with paint color...pleaseeee

Need help with paint color...pleaseeee

Hello Members, To start with we are renovating our kitchen and will be painting our house very soon. Today the kitchen goes in and I'll send some pictures very soon…

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Raji
Feb 11, 2016 1:57 pm
rubyracing
rubyracing
2 February 2016

Federation House Original Exterior Colour Scheme

Federation House Original Exterior Colour Scheme

Hi all, Am renovating a 1908 Federation Homestead house in country WA. Trying to paint house in original colour scheme but not getting very far. I have rubbed and…

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rubyracing
Feb 02, 2016 12:44 pm
rebuilder86
rebuilder86
1 February 2016

Wall colour when your tiles are not white

Wall colour when your tiles are not white

go to ur paint shop, ask to see the dulux master pallete fandeck, find the colour which closest matches your tiles then move outwards towards the lighter shades until you…

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rebuilder86
Feb 01, 2016 1:06 pm
Leksie5000
Leksie5000
22 January 2016

Colour help

Colour help

Anyone? So a nice warm neutral for a lounge room area, basically that would suit a contemporary home Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271

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Leksie5000
Jan 22, 2016 3:35 pm
sanjam
sanjam
3 December 2015

Dulux Flooded gum.

Dulux Flooded gum.

Hi also try this blog to see flooded gum as feature wall colour with 1/4 silkwort. The Malay grey will be great for theatre..a dark colour like this deep grey is good…

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sanjam
Dec 03, 2015 6:53 am
Raji
Raji
30 November 2015

Jarrah door frames - To Paint or not ?

Jarrah door frames - To Paint or not ?

Thanks AKB. Looks good.

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Raji
Nov 30, 2015 11:43 am
Raji
Raji
30 November 2015

Kitchen benchtop and cabinet colour choice

Kitchen benchtop and cabinet colour choice

We are installing new kitchen and in the process of choosing the bench top and kitchen cabinet colours. It is going to be L-shaped kitchen with the gas cooktop and sink…

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Raji
Nov 30, 2015 11:07 am
Bushie
Bushie
24 November 2015

Interior paint selection help please

Interior paint selection help please

Thanks AussieMark and oneJohn. Comments appreciated. Unfortunately I didn't get back to this thread before prestart. We ended up going with Dhimba. We thought it might be…

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Bushie
Nov 24, 2015 11:35 pm
Leksie5000
Leksie5000
16 November 2015

Facade Colours Feedback please

Facade Colours Feedback please

I like light roofs - I pushed hard for Surfmist! but you could try shale grey instead, to brighten it a bit. Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271

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Leksie5000
Nov 16, 2015 6:56 pm
bank
bank
29 October 2015

Facade help

Facade help

I think your colours work together if you like that dark look, nothing appears to clash to me, but I'm no expert. I personally love the look of monument garage doors but…

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bank
Oct 29, 2015 2:42 pm
bank
Earth_99
Earth_99
14 October 2015

Colour advice - roof paint on old property

Colour advice - roof paint on old property

Hello We are painting the roof on an investment property. It's an old house. We don't live anywhere near it. I am seeking advice on colour for the roof paint! We only…

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Earth_99
Oct 14, 2015 12:21 pm
jpmontoya
jpmontoya
13 October 2015

Exterior colours to go with Dune colorbond

Exterior colours to go with Dune colorbond

The picture I posted is using tiles but it looks exactly like dune…

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jpmontoya
Oct 13, 2015 11:37 pm
jpmontoya
Crazyk
Crazyk
8 October 2015

Which grey paint?

Which grey paint?

This is actually Wattyl Spirit Grey but is nearly identical to Traquil retreat @bubblynutter…

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Crazyk
Oct 08, 2015 9:33 pm
Crazyk

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