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Em. T.
Em. T.
10 July 2023

Dulux Lexicon - anyone used this recently?

Dulux Lexicon - anyone used this recently?
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Hi all, I am in the same boat as you all are. I have listened to the advice of my painter and went with Dulux Lexicon. It got painted end of 2021. I regret it so much as…

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Em. T.
Jul 10, 2023 6:01 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
20 January 2023

Hog Bristle interior

Hog Bristle interior

ive got timeless grey, wchich would be considdered cold. Its dark too, but coupled with wharm white light it doesnt feel cold at all.

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ponzutwo
Jan 20, 2023 2:54 pm
Postwar9
Postwar9
15 September 2021

Colour scheme

Colour scheme

Monument seems to go with white or grey quite well. I like these colours purely because they never really become outdated, look at homes from the 90s and they seem modern…

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Postwar9
Sep 15, 2021 9:45 pm
Juno89
Juno89
13 March 2018

Painting a house built in 90s- is lead still a concern?

Painting a house built in 90s- is lead still a concern?

Hi, I am just about to undertake painting a house built in 1993-1996. I am not sure if I need to undertake extensive precaution (family has young children and babies)…

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Juno89
Mar 13, 2018 11:21 pm
Sarah3456
Sarah3456
14 May 2017

Bed question

Bed question

Hi I'm not sure if this is the right forum but I'm planning to buy a new king bed and I've seen one I really like. It's on slats and I've always had ensembles before. My…

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Sarah3456
May 14, 2017 8:44 pm
kylie_89
kylie_89
3 February 2017

The Facade Thread!!!

The Facade Thread!!!
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Forgot to mention pillars are tiled with Digi Marble Black Lappato

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kylie_89
Feb 03, 2017 10:16 pm
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
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
rachaellhallett
rachaellhallett
1 July 2016

Black and White. Inside And Out.

Black and White. Inside And Out.
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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
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
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
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
jessCA83
jessCA83
22 September 2015

Exterior paint choices: Colorbond Deep Ocean

Exterior paint choices: Colorbond Deep Ocean

Ah yes I see, thanks rebuilder86! :D

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jessCA83
Sep 22, 2015 9:30 pm

Been trying to find a product to use on a mass quanity scale, abit like a "Canny" project I saw in Melbourne. Can anyone advise of a cost effective solution to achieve…

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t.h.e.Designer
Aug 08, 2015 5:55 pm
t.h.e.Designer
JoshuaHockley
JoshuaHockley
30 June 2015

Inside Colour Scheme

Inside Colour Scheme

Obvious to some.. unknown to others. Colour has dramatic effects on our psychology. It can also change your perception. In a room for example, a change in colour can make…

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JoshuaHockley
Jun 30, 2015 2:03 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
22 June 2015

Matt or low sheen?

Matt or low sheen?

No, matt paint will hide more but low sheen is far easier to clean especially for walls. Even more so if you have kids. Even ceilings I'd rather use low sheen although you…

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Stewie D
Jun 22, 2015 4:24 pm

Still not sure about colours. I am thinking now that maybe I painted the Gutters/fascia/eaves in the wrong colour. But anyhow here are some picture i took early this…

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tim85
May 24, 2015 9:33 pm
Ilaeria
Ilaeria
20 April 2015

First home colour ideas. Scarborough cladding exterior

First home colour ideas. Scarborough cladding exterior

Id recommend soffits as white or dune. Having another colour will make it too busy I think. Sent from Tapatalk

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Ilaeria
Apr 20, 2015 7:36 pm
Ilaeria
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
7 April 2015

Exterior paint colour - dark or mid grey - help! :)

Exterior paint colour - dark or mid grey - help! :)

I suggest you buy some little sample pots and paint onto large cards (bigger than A3) and prop them up against your walls. Then look at them at all different times of day.…

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Treeseachanger
Apr 07, 2015 11:40 am
KTHOMMO121212
KTHOMMO121212
25 February 2015

Window Colour

Window Colour

Hi, I am struggling to make a firm decision on window colour. Our external colours are Surf Mist, Dune and one Matrix feature wall in Monument. I wanted Anodic Silver Grey…

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KTHOMMO121212
Feb 25, 2015 6:50 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
6 January 2015

How to paint skirting boards

How to paint skirting boards

I'm not a fan of acrylic but each to their own. I'm old school. The products allow the paint to flow better and give more workable time. I would not paint doors without it.

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Crazyk
Jan 06, 2015 5:44 pm
Crazyk
B STAR
B STAR
1 January 2015

Filling holes with putty or no more gaps ?

Filling holes with putty or no more gaps ?

no more gaps in the example above is very poor. I did find though using poly filler Mirror finish a much easier and cheaper product to use and sands very easily.

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B STAR
Jan 01, 2015 10:14 pm
bpratt
bpratt
22 December 2014

Painting inside wardrobes white versus ....

Painting inside wardrobes white versus ....

Yeah, I was thinking how does everyone do things, so thought I'd make a post and ask. :) Hog Bristle for all the rooms, except for Laundry and toilet which will be white,…

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bpratt
Dec 22, 2014 8:25 pm
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
23 October 2014

Render colours- dulux colorbond dune & beige royal?

Render colours- dulux colorbond dune & beige royal?

:D I look forward to seeing the finished product, don't be afraid to go with what you love (even if you change your mind). :D

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Treeseachanger
Oct 23, 2014 10:38 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
18 September 2014

Help with painting over Gloss Paint. Help! Help! Help!

Help with painting over Gloss Paint. Help! Help! Help!

Sounds to me like he sprayed water based gloss over enamel. If that's the case it'll never stick. Needs to be sanded right back. How long did it take to dry? If less…

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Crazyk
Sep 18, 2014 9:17 pm
Crazyk
mgilla
mgilla
3 September 2014

Corinthian Door with a camber

Corinthian Door with a camber

It looks to me the stop the door closes against is not nailed off and there's a bow in that. In your first pic it shows the door hanging in about 12mm when closed, is…

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mgilla
Sep 03, 2014 7:13 am
jerkywez
jerkywez
1 July 2014

Which external colour scheme?

Which external colour scheme?

We decided to go with Option 1.

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jerkywez
Jul 01, 2014 2:26 pm
paintmarket
paintmarket
30 May 2014

Which exterior garage and feature wall colour?

Which exterior garage and feature wall colour?

Option 2, if the roof has a blue undertone, woodland grey if anything has a Green Undertone. Basalt would carry the Blue

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paintmarket
May 30, 2014 3:41 pm
paintmarket
paintmarket
paintmarket
19 May 2014

What color to paint fascia ?

What color to paint fascia ?

You have a few options here that i would suggest. To match you fence you could choose Brunswick Green to tie it in. Popular Options - Keep it the same as you roof c/b…

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paintmarket
May 19, 2014 1:03 pm
paintmarket
yokumoku
yokumoku
10 May 2014

Painting Hardie's "Sycon" Cladding

Painting Hardie's "Sycon" Cladding

Any review on Duragroove vs brick veneer would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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yokumoku
May 10, 2014 8:06 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
26 April 2014

Which of these 2 front doors look better?

Which of these 2 front doors look better?

I think I prefer the 2nd. But either look good imo.

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Saint Mike
Apr 26, 2014 8:56 am
Saint Mike
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Lex
Apr 17, 2014 6:13 pm
Lex
jerkywez
jerkywez
7 April 2014

Which front door looks better?

Which front door looks better?

Thanks guys i added a new post which includes a poll.

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jerkywez
Apr 07, 2014 11:14 pm
TLC
TLC
3 April 2014

Boral Horizon brick range

Boral Horizon brick range

Hi Whzzz28, I have addresses that Boral have provided me for Graphite in NSW ( Newcastle) Is this any help? I can inbox them to you...

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TLC
Apr 03, 2014 11:36 am
d@n
d@n
7 October 2013

Render Colour Help

Render Colour Help

Select greys that have a cool tone. ie. with a hint of blue.

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d@n
Oct 07, 2013 7:17 pm
LeanneR
LeanneR
8 May 2013

Grey Paint, So frustrating

Grey Paint, So frustrating

I wanted a warm grey so Iill be using dulux bleaches 1/2 for main and full strength for bedrooms & theatre Otherwise silkwort is a popular grey (I've used it as feature…

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LeanneR
May 08, 2013 10:37 pm
LeanneR
Champagne4lulu
Champagne4lulu
4 March 2013

Benjamin Moore pale smoke colour match?

Benjamin Moore pale smoke colour match?

Oh yeah it's funny isn't it!?! Although every now and then I catch myself staring at it and noticing the depth of colour. Sometimes it can appear white, soft dove grey,…

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Champagne4lulu
Mar 04, 2013 8:37 pm
Michelle
Michelle
25 January 2013

External colours for early 1990s home

External colours for early 1990s home

I'm doing a rather large commercial project at the moment.....I hope to find the time to pop in and give you advice over the long weekend :)

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Michelle
Jan 25, 2013 8:29 pm
Michelle
Essaouira
Essaouira
22 December 2012

a white paint colour to go with spotted gum floors????

a white paint colour to go with spotted gum floors????

Sorry, I think it is actually East facing. I assume we get a lot of early morning light (which I haven't actually seen yet as we haven't moved in) but the rest of the time…

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Essaouira
Dec 22, 2012 8:35 am
EcoFriendly
EcoFriendly
10 December 2012

Help!!! - exterior colour options

Help!!! - exterior colour options

Check first for variation costs. One of the render draw backs is that on the south side of the house, mould can appear especially if you have no eaves or short…

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EcoFriendly
Dec 10, 2012 5:02 pm
Charnley
Charnley
11 October 2012

Photoshop request Exterior Paint

Photoshop request Exterior Paint

Excellent - please please please post finished pics - I would love to see how it turns out as we are looking to do a similar colour for our house. :D

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Charnley
Oct 11, 2012 11:31 am
Charnley
stratastruggler
stratastruggler
22 September 2012

Peeling Ceilings becoming a more common problem

Peeling Ceilings becoming a more common problem

I bought my townhouse off the plan some 12 years ago. When I decided to repaint the place is discovered that they had not under coated or sealed, just slapped on some…

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stratastruggler
Sep 22, 2012 7:29 am

Hog half is a very safe colour, but you need to stick within the tones of colours that are either white or have a slight hint of yellow in them like the Hog Bristle has.…

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Michelle
Jul 01, 2012 4:42 pm
Michelle
Michelle
Michelle
22 May 2012

Help finding exterior paint colour

Help finding exterior paint colour

How did you go taobelly :D

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Michelle
May 22, 2012 9:01 pm
Michelle

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