Berger Jet Dry Heavy Duty

This concrete driveway paint is useless. We followed the instructions to the tee. Now after 4 weeks the paint is lifting. We hosed one area today to remove some leaves and the paint came off. I took the wheelie bin across it and the paint lifted. 2 coats days apart on a totally clean/dry gurneyed concrete surface and then 8 days before we… Read more

even walked on it. $600.00 worth of useless paint as well as very long hours of hard work applying it. There is no way we are going to physically redo this with a so called better product. This product is called Berger Heavy Duty Protection Jet Dry. Hard Wearing paint for no -sloping driveways and garage floors….

I don't think it's that great for my job – I went to Bunnings with the intention to buy a flat charcoal pavers paint for my veranda. After a staff member offered help and advise on the best product I was sold jet dry heavy duty. I etched the concrete, pressure cleaned it and applied the first coat with a roller that was thinned by 10% with the recommended reducer. The coverage is less than… Read more

the recommended so I wanted to buy another litre to mix in with the remainder for the final coat, but it looks like I can't buy 1 litre. For me the gloss level is way too high. I don't think Bunnings should sell products or recomend products that they don't know much about.

Like alot of other reviews on here, the customer is left with a finish or product that they are not really happy with and the only solution is to spend alot of money to grind the concrete and start again. I did not ring customer service as the other reviews say that little assistance or support is offered. I would not put a flat finish over the top in fear that it may not stick or fail. I think I was over sold on the product that I really needed. I won't be so open to Bunnings offering me advice in future and I will also check that small quantitys can be purchased.

The product quality may very well be ok, but it's not what I wanted. I think I won't use Berger again.

It's good paint for the job – I've just done the garage. 36 sq m. Cloud grey gloss jet dry oil base. First coat. It's not cheap paint, but I don't think it's expensive either. Buy it from a paint shop. That's where you get proper advice with your product. At Bunnings you get sausages and cheap brushes and rollers and stuff. We have followed all of the instructions on the can,… Read more ·  1

and the website. They are crap instructions guys. A do-over, with clear step by step would be a great start. It's not a hard job, nor is it a difficult product to use. Step 1). Clean with the power washer or hose and broom. Step 2). Apply active clean. Scrub floor. A lot. Rinse and repeat step 2. Rinse well Step 3). Mix and apply acid etch. Scrub. And again. And again. Power wash. And again, and again.. Remove as much water as you can with a broom or squeegee. Wait. Ten hours. (go out for dinner and a movie, get some shut-eye) do the plastic bag test. Step 4. Paint. It stinks. Wear a proper face filter. Let dry for 16 hours. Yeah right. It's gunna rain soon. The can says 16 hours between coats. It's dry now. Do I wait another 8 hours? Wth??? I put it down good and heavy straight from the can, with the 20mm roller, and plenty of ventilation, and even on a cool night it's dry. To walk on anyway. It's the workshop, not for cars, so we're not to fussed about tread marks, but the machinery is on the back lawn. I just want the job finished, and the workshop back together. We've got stuff to do, Easter is done, and the phone is ringing.

Come on dulux. Get some proper instructions together. You're the masters of paint, or you used to be.

Great Product. Love it – Been using it for 8-10 years in my shed. Original coats heloding up fine. Almost finished the whole shed. Great finish. Easy to apply. Show details

Shiny – The paint sure is glossy Good range of colours Fairly non slippery Easy to apply 16 hour wait for 2nd coat Only think maybe because fresh new paint easily scuffed off Have used before prefer non slip finish Show details

Excellent product . Preparation & Study instructions online as well ! – Used Berger jet dry non slip & added Active Grip for front Verandah . Preparation is key to achieve best results ! If you still have some stains on concrete when dry , Acid Etch again . Worked fantastic , First coat used a 12 nap roller then a 20mm nap roller for final coat , leave for a week for paint to go really hard . If you use any concrete… Read more ·  1

or paving paint outdoors particularly GLOSS you need to add Active Grip ! I can't stress this enough

This will ensure that no one slips over when it's wet & your car can get in the Garage . Berger GLOSS for driveways is NOT recommended if the drive has a gradient of 1.2Mt high over a 8 Mt length . You need to use an Avista Product instead !

Please people if you're still unsure of product research online also , don't just Rush in & start the job , YouTube is your friend !

Hopefully this helps you achieve the best results for your job ;-)

The worst of worst rubbish ever – I bough 4 of 10litter berger zet dry for my 80sqm warehouse and 4 times coat then waited 1 week. Still peeled ture even trolly. Peeled or tyre mark where car spot Show details

Cannot get car up driveway in wet – Purchased 2 x 10 Ltrs Deep charcoal gloss @ $464. Prepared driveway as recommended. Paint seems to stick well but in wet conditions my car gets no traction on such a glossy surface and cannot ascend my slightly steep driveway. Not sure what to do from here. Show details

Disappointed waste time and money – Purchased Berger jet dry wet look Spent 3 Days preparing and varnishing product looked brilliant end result not satisfied Rang Dulux over the three months the sealer was peeling off asked for their help and weren’t helpful at all the blame on the preparation Show details

ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY – This product is an expensive waste of time. We followed the instructions exactly. Even waiting a few extra days after degreasing and cleaning to ensure floor was dry. The can says not to drive on for 7 days. We waited 10 and still came off where the tyres sit at night. I called Berger/Dulux who are simply unhelpful stating it was our fault and not the poor paint quaility. Do not get this product. Show details

Great product – I painted my entire driveway about four years ago with Berger Jet Dry and up until today not a problem whatsoever. All I did to the drive prior to application was high pressure wash it, no etching or acid washing and it looked and performed very well. After four years the colour faded slightly only so I have just redone it again, after high… Read more ·  1

pressure washing only, this time I am going to apply a sealer coat hoping it won’t fade, but must say I am 100% happy with this product. Drying enough to walk on only 2 hours, driving car on next morning, last time was not a problem so I am expecting the same this time around. Neighbour’s commented how much better the grey was over plain old stained concrete, no complaints.

Using it for years – I’ve been using it for years and couldn’t be happier. I’m rough on the painted surfaces with both cars and dragging heavy items over it, it’s extremely hard wearing. The trick to this, and with any concrete painting, is in the preparation, I spend a lot of time preparing the surface with acid washing and degreasing. I also give it a lot of cure… Read more ·  1

time before use, no use for 1 week and light use for a further month. May be overkill with cure time but my results are awesome. Highly recommend

Worst pain ever – Since this paint was put down, nothing but trouble. I even left it for 1 month before a car was to drive over it, however now being nearly 8 months afterwards still car tyre marks come up, another one yesterday, this paint for the very expensive price should be rated -10. Godluck with this shamozzle Show details

Jet dry works well but read up first – Excellent coverage and it is low odour. Surface prep is critical and the online and can instructions are important. Dont just race ahead as its not like wall paint and poor results may occur.. Thin and applies well. Use a thin nap roller eg i used 3mm which was best. Dont apply with rain coming AT ALL and leave for the time indicated afterwards.… Read more ·  1

Eg 2 days paths and a week for garage. It will look dry but isnt cured and hard.

I painted over selleys paintable silicone as gap caulk and it worked perfectly. Great for conc paver gaps just carefully wiped into gaps and excess cleared. Allow days to dry.

Different product is available to suit different appearance eg satin gloss hduty etc. And heavy duty is not water based and is low odour. I added 50% of non slip beads to 4l but it is a bit. Less is best.

Berger Jet Dty – Used Berger Jet dry Must use the clear Anti slip additive By Berger just pour it in the paint and mix If painting over silastic joints Be patient for the oil base paint to dry It took probably a good 48 hours to do over the joints so don't keep touching them. And that was in summer. Came out great No peeling yet My driveway was very porous which is what you want. Show details ·  1

Excellent finish aircraft hangar – Much cheaper than 2 pack and the gloss finish to a grey colour came up great. Will seek to cost again now hangar 12 months old but happy how it all came up. Dried over a few hours and don’t skimp on the paint Show details ·  1

Dangerous slippery surface – Dangerous!! Creates an extremely dangerous, high gloss, slippery surface. Painted my driveway and outdoor areas with this. When it rains nobody can walk on it due to the high chance of slipping over, even on flat ground. My daughter ended up in emergency for an X-ray to her elbow. The "flat" not slip version doesn't come in "deep charcoal" (not… Read more

sure why) so I can't match the colour to paint back over it. What genius thinks a high gloss surface is safe on a driveway, garage, outdoor area? The tin has a picture of a car on it, and I specifically told the bunnings guy what I wanted to paint. Now I've got high gloss turps based paint on my driveway that I can't remove and can't colour match to paint non-slip over the top. The former house owner had painted the same product on before he sold and it was flaking and peeling off after 3 years, so I'm stuck with it. Stupid product.

Stencil crete – I was wondering if I could use your heavy duty jet dry gloss on stencilcrete. We have tried other products. Our roof painter has seen the area and he advised us to use this product. We have done the area with other products in the past and now it looks terrible . Show details

One of the best products available on the market – One of the best products available on the market. Have not been paid to say this! Read too many negative comments and disappointments, even from professional painters! The fact matter is nothing subsidiaries experience, indeed. When it comes to using this product, experience and instructions on how to apply play a vital role. Dulux has not… Read more ·  1

provided a proper and crystal clear instructions nor has not taken into account the fact that how and where this product will be used and by whom, i.e, DIY enthusiasts. Have used this product in the past and still using it and never failed. One of the common mistakes that applicators do is washing the floor prior to paint. There is nothing wrong with that, yet the complications starts right from that moment and I guarantee you that your work most likely will fail, if ya don't get the washing process right. I personally avoid washing, where possible, and thin the product down to certain percentage on the first coat and to a lesser percentage on the second coat and never ever been disappointed. In brief, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the product but the way it is applied, for sure. Only problem with this product is the fact that it is not UV resistant and need enough time to cure properly, may be upto three weeks curing time is needed. More than happy to assist you if ya need extra info or any advice. Reach me on 0416 59 59 49. (Ed from Starland Painting and Decorating- NSW & ACT)

Concrete driveway paint – Hello I have 3 issue I would like to bring to your attention and if I wrong saying what I am about to say please correct me and I apologise so here I go. I am not a painter and I have never painted a driveway before but I have researched it for months now on the correct way to prepare and go about painting a concrete driveway. So I went to… Read more

bunnings warehouse and explain to the man in paint department I was looking for the correct paint for my driveway and then started to run me though the procedure on preparing and panting my concrete driveway so I listened and took his advice. I explain to him what I have done and he said I am definitely ready painting. He then suggested I use rapid trend oil base gloss so I thought he obviously knows more than me about painting and paints due to him working in the paint department of bunnings he also said I could drive on it after 2 hours of finishing the job.(he said paint will be dry) My point is someone like myself who hasn't got no experience in paint and can't read the best takes advice from someone who I think has experience in painting and paints given he works in the paint department of bunnings gives me false information on when I can drive on my driveway """Issue number 1""" How can people sell your products but know nothing about them and give false information to customers lucky for me I didn't drive on my painted driveway

"""Issue number 2""" How can a company like berger paints bring out so many different concrete floor products and expect a person will know what is the correct one for there job here is just a few of different concrete items. (forgive me if I am wrong) 1) premium wet look sealer 2) concrete dye 3) concrete stain 4) low lustre and gloss enamel patio and porch floor paint 5) wetlook sidewalk sealer 6) premium solid colour concrete stain 7) premium one epoxy concrete and garages flaws 8) granite grip 9) semi transparent concrete stain 10) porch and patio floor paint 11) heavy duty floor paint 12) jet dry non-slip 13) jet dry aquatrend textured finished 14) jet dry heavy duty gloss 15) jet dry non slip flat 16) water based topcoat 17) weather coat I think this is wrong and very very confusing on a customer

"""Issue number 3""" I tried to make sense of the directions on the back of 10 and I took on board what the man said to me in the paint department at bunnings and I believe I done everything correctly but why is it every time I walk on the concrete I leave footprints marks and it feels like it is not drying correctly. So in summaryi bought all the products to clean the concrete I bought 4 tins of rapid trend oil base gloss black paint I bought one tin of the beige I bought one tin of the clear sealer and all up I spent over $500 hundred dollars on berger's products for a finish I am not happy with at all very disappointed with the service I received at bunnings and very disappointed with the product I used and very disappointed on the outcome of the finished product.

The right way to apply from a painter – Is a good product. Where a lot of people get caught out with this is they don't know what they are doing with the surface preparation before hand. The concrete surface should be degreased and free from any dust, dirt or oil. (I can see from pics this has not been done in some cases). The concrete should also be etched after with a diluted… Read more

hydrochloric acid. Follow directions when using as this is corrosive. What etching does is is roughen the concrete slightly and makes the floor paint stick to the concrete really well. If the concrete is too smooth, the paint won't stick well when cars drive over etc.. Once the concrete is degreased, dried, etched and then dried again. You should have no problems with Berger jet dry lifting after applying. If your applying over a previously painted surface. Make sure all loose paint is all removed and sand over with an electric sander (80-120 grade sand paper) I hope this helps. Regards Mark

Very Disspointed – This absolute s#%t followed all the appropriate steps stipulated have not driven on it yet . Once driven on its not going to last 5 minutes very very disappointed. Do yourself a favour avoid this Show details

Great product – Used this product (heavy duty) in the NT for my verandah and it came out great, 100% better than its competition Ultra Pave (which I used in WA previously and was disappointed). I would highly suggest only painting concrete in summer heat when the concrete is extremely dry and the nights are even warm. Multiple coats and buy the grit to add. Show details