Right, so you’re asking about Dulux whites. Fair enough question because there’s heaps of them and they all look the same in the tin but completely different on the wall. Whisper White and Natural White come up a lot. Used both of them over the years and honestly, the difference is bigger than you’d think.
Right, so you want to know about Domino and Monument. Everyone asks this lately, must be some trend going around. I swear half my quotes this month have been for dark colours. Used Domino on a fence job a while back, looked different than expected once it was applied.
Right, so your asking about these two whites. Look, I’ve used both for years and honestly, the difference is bigger than most people think when there actually on the walls. Natural White I probably use more often. Its got this creamy thing going on that just works better in most Australian homes.
Choosing paint for your home can feel overwhelming with so many options available. Two brands that come up constantly in conversations with my clients are Taubmans and Dulux. I’ve been working with both for around 12 years now, and I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about there differences and when you might want to … Continue reading Taubmans vs Dulux: Which Paint Brand Reigns Supreme for Your Home?
This question comes up heaps with DIY projects. People start with water-based paint and then want to go over it with oil-based for a tougher finish. The short answer is yeah, you can do it. But there’s a catch – well, actually there’s several catches if I’m being honest. See, oil and water don’t mix. … Continue reading Can You Paint oil based over water based paint?
Picking the right paint brand can make or break your project, that’s for sure. You don’t want to spend your weekend painting only to have it start looking rough after a few months because you went with something cheap. Australia’s weather is pretty brutal on paint.
Choosing exterior paint for Australian homes is trickier then most people think. You can’t just grab whatever looks nice at Bunnings and hope for the best – our climate will make you pay for that mistake pretty quickly.
So you want to change the colour of something that’s already painted with acrylic enamel. Seems simple enough, right? Just grab a brush and go for it. Yeah, well, that’s what I thought too until the new paint started coming off in sheets about three weeks later.
Right, so interior painting costs. Everyone wants to know but nobody wants to hear that it depends on about fifty different things. Been getting asked this question for years at Perth City Painters and honestly, it’s like asking how long a piece of string is.
So you want to paint the outside of your house and your wondering who to get in to do it. Smart move, because exterior painting’s one of those jobs that looks easy until you try it yourself and realise your in way over your head.
