Dulux Metalshield Epoxy Enamel

It's like trying to apply chewing gum. I tried three different rollers, foam microfibre and nylon for epoxy. They all pulled air bubbles into the paint. The only way to get it to look half decent was to keep going back over and over with the lightest pressure to knock the bubbles out but because it doesn't flow like normal enamels it was a… Read more

stippled finish very uneven. Takes forever to dry and still smells a week later. If you don't give it more than 24 hours between recoat the new paint eats into the old paint and makes it even thicker and harder to roll. The paint seems to thicken in the roller tray as you go and the roller is useless after about an hour. Save your sanity and stay away from this product unless you are going to apply it by brush or spray.

Don’t agree with the negative reviews – I bought 5 rims from a wrecker and “ all perfect no marks”, etc when they arrived all had scratches and marks but 4 were salvaged by polishing and ceramic coating. The 5 th rim was a mess, so off to Bunnings and I bought a spray can of Dulux metal shield gloss black epoxy from my own experience with similar products. The rim was degreased ,… Read more ·  2

cleaned , prep wiped, lightly sanded, prep wiped again and placed in the hot sun and given a coat of paint adhesion product and left to dry for 2 hours Then , whilst it was still hot it was given a dry coat of the metal shield and it dried instantly to a Matt finish but bonded to the rim very well. 2 hours later the rim was placed in a cool spot out of the sun and RE sprayed with 4-6 light coats of the Dulux 10 mins apart with 3 coats being full coverage in 2 directions each. The last coat was again a rim to rim coverage but in a triangular cross pattern and the rim was allowed to dry in the shade. After 2 hours it was placed in the 38 degree full sun and allowed to bake hard for 2 hours. Result- better than the powder coat gloss, minimal dust in the paint and a reflection that is factory finish but better and the paint fully cured and rock hard as you expect of an epoxy. Yes, I was in the paint industry as a rep and know a few tricks, but most certainly would fail as a spray painter! Try this folks and admire your work. Oh, I used a bit over half a can to achieve this result , so the coverage is not as good as an enamel but far superior durability, gloss and appearance. Hope this helps.

Paint will not dry. Remains soft. Do not use this product! – I have used Dulux Epoxy enamel spray cans a few times now. Every time I am disappointed with the results. I regularly use another brand of epoxy enamel spray can with great success. Even when it is not tacky anymore it marks easily and moves with pressure. The spray can tube blocks regularly stopping the flow of paint with brand new spray cans… Read more

purchased from Bunnings. All the instructions are followed but the paint never dries. I have plenty of experience with painting whether it is brush, roller, professional spray equipment, house or car. The most recent disappointment was a set of steel wheels sprayed gloss white 3 weeks ago, air dried until not tacky, placed in the sun outside for 2 weeks, brought them inside and stacked them together and when I came to move them they stuck together? This stuff just does not dry. I will leave them out in the sun for another couple of weeks and see what happens. Luckily this is not a time sensitive job. Unfortunately this is what has happened every time I have used this product. I should take my own advise and never buy Dulux Epoxy Enamel ever again.

Use it carefully for best results – It’s difficult to apply, takes ages to dry, and for the love of God don’t drop a freshly painted item on the lawn like I did (!) but man, it gives a great finish! Used this to paint some black pot plant stands and then slapped some on an old outdoor metal table I use for potting. Both look great, even with my rough application. For best… Read more ·  1

results, my advice would be to carefully follow instructions, paint in warm and dry (not humid) weather, prep the item well and paint in an area it can stay for a couple of days undisturbed. Also, wearing disposable gloves is helpful. I’m going to paint a metal table & chairs in future (more carefully!)

Best metal enamel I have used almost like a two pac – Great paint use it a lot. Just bought two four litre tins at auction however it is untinted , what white tint can I use and who may stock it thanks in advance for your help. Show details ·  2

What a disaster. I’ve sprayed painted many things in my life. Recently used this Dulux product in the renovation of a large industrial woodworking machine. I prepared the surface thoroughly and cleaned it all down with dewaxing agent and then acetone. I diluted the paint with the prescribed Dulux thinners as outlined on the can. It’s now two… Read more

weeks since I painted and the paint has not cured. It’s still soft to touch and easily scratched it. It looks like I will have to take all the paint off the machine and repaint with a different brand. So many people have similar complaints about Dulux. I’ll never buy a Dulux product again. Nor will my employees and friends. Deluxe you’ve betrayed the trust of your customers.

Paint does not cure – Product does not dry and remains soft for weeks. That makes it extremely difficult to handle and transport painted items to site. Technical advice from Dulux on the phone went out of the way to blame my application and giving advice that is not present on the can or data sheet. Dulux should advise not suitable to be painted and transported and will not achieve full cure for years after application. I will not be using Dulux again. Show details

Rubbish – I had spent 3 days prepping sanding wire brushing , hosing down (waiting to dry ) my wrought iron hand rail The application of epoxy metal shield is awful . Goes on so thick and seems to dry down so you can’t spread / paint it on. 24 hrs later still not dry and looks like it’s cracking /crumbling off! Waste of such hard work and money !! I used to… Read more

like using dulux regular wash and ware for regular painting jobs but now I don’t think I’ll reach for dulux of any kind again after 25 years of DIY painting. * edit 8 months on the rust is back . Have added picks

Do not recommend terribly poor quality – 1. Followed all instructions on back of package. Paint does not harden 3 days using heat to speed up drying process and it is still so soft it would scrape off with a feather. Light sand? Would take the whole coat off. Useless product ruined the Cabinet I was painting 10/10 avoid. Show details

Not good for North Qld – Purchased Dulux Metashield gloss and noted that it is is difficult to apply as dries too quickly. It seems like good paint but found it does not give a good finish in the tropics unless it is cooler months. I think there is too much dryer in it. You should make the slower dry products available for the tropics. Used to use a lot of Dulux… Read more

industrial fertiliser boxes on the farm and was great as a slow dryer for tropics. Seems to give a better finish.

Please provide enamels with less dryer so it can be used here in hotter months.

Also applies to house acrylic paints aswell

Mixed results between spray can and spray gun – Rattle canned my bullbar once, chalky and crap reluctantly i bought it again in the tin and using a spray gun its actually amazing in this process, Would not recommend cans Show details

Leaves black powder when touched – Hard to put on, you need to make sure you don't go over recently painted areas as it just glugs up or pulls the paint off. Set really well after the 24hrs between coats & even surface, looks nice and solid so I persevered with the rest of the table. Now the table frame is finished it looks good but its powdery when you run your hands over it.… Read more

Black matt epoxy enamel leaves you with black powder on your hands. Its well & truly set as I finished it a couple of wks ago. Now worried it'll chip or scratch easy. Really disappointed, why is it doing this?

Disapointed – We bought a caravan from some people who had started preping it to repaint. They gave us a few tins of the Metalsheild epoxy enamel and said thsts what they were recommended and told to just wash with sugar soap and sand back before applying which I did. I brushed on one coat to the bottom panels and 3 days later its still not cured, strange… Read more

because its been sitting in the hot sun for 2 days and I'm still able to scratch it off with my fingernail. I rang Dulux and they just said they don't recommend for caravans which doesn't explain why it won't dry. Should of got some auto 2 pack

Absolute rubbish – sprayed 2 bike rims with the white matte enamel. Prepped the rims, sanded, primed, wax and grease remover. Once I had finished spraying, the finish was chalky, after a few hours drying, the surface was just dust. This isn't a paint, it's bloody horrible Wont be using dulux again. Show details

Disappointing when so many other Dulux products are great – I have used Dulux Metalshield Multi-purpose on metal table legs and its been great for 2 years now. I was so impressed I recently tried Dulux Metalshield Epoxy Enamel in Mat black on a different project, it dried well and looks great but the product scratches straight off the surface with no effort at all. Ruined the project because I'm not cleaning it off to start all over again. Show details

Peels and scratches off very easily – Painted a set of aluminum window frames with dulux metal shield in black Looked good going on, but when it dries it just scratches right off . I put a very small amount of yellow frog tape on part of the frame after it dried too, and even though I was very careful, it just peeled the paint off. I had pre prepared the surface correctly before applying also. This really ruined my project and I won't buy this product again. Show details

My way spray painting – I sprayed a wrought iron gate following the data sheet with recommended microns and it sat in the garage for 4 days before installing and it was a disaster. I did the next gate but I did it my way with 51 microns wet and 25 microns dried and it is perfect. I would recommend doing primer first and top coat 1 coat 2 passes. You have a better result. Show details

Perfect for diy – To pa1tman I think you made the mistake of spraying too close and applying to much paint. This and there Duramax paint is by far the best spray paint available for under $15 Show details ·  1

Best product out there – I use this product everyday for work, painting gates frames posts and such and have been for about 5 years now. It’s always consistent and really durable water resistant and Uv resistant. I use in spray cans and through air gun depending on the job. The biggest thing with the paint is letting it cure for as long as possible before touching or… Read more ·  1

strapping it. Also prime with etch primer or similar for bare metal. I’ve had a couple cans clog up before and splatter but I put it down to not applying the right pressure as my finger is usually on edge of the nozzle when this happens. Other than that this stuff is so great. Would be good to see more colours in the range. I’m not sure what all the bad reviews are about maybe inexperienced people expecting to much. Give it a shot but be patient and prep your surface, That’s the key!

Seems ok to me, not sure why all the bad reviews – Used it to paint a metal carport and it seems to be holding up great after year or so. I didnt use any thinners so it is thick and quite hard to brush on, especially as the brush dries. It dried slow, but formed a nice solid coat once done. I live less than 1km from ocean, I used metalsheild on the posts and painted the undercover parts of the… Read more ·  1

carport in weathershield and that has started to fade a little from the salty air I think. But the metalsheild (satin black) still looks good. Also painted some gates and its holding up well. I'm doing another galvanised carport frame now, I washed it down with sugar soap and used metalshield surface primer first and it dried fast and hard. I was worried about adhesion on fresh gal but it stuck like glue and within an hour or so passed the fingernail test with flying colours. Top coat with metalshield satin black again, so far so good..

Easy to use – Works as it should ... why the neg reviews ..it's all to do with prep.. read the can The painting is the easy part Show reply