Dulux Renovation Range Tiles & Benchtops Questions & Answers

It comes with hardener at the correct mixing ratio for size of the renovator 1 litre and from memory it is usable for 10 days once the hardener is added.

Hi Monica, Thank you so much for reaching out, we appreciate the opportunity to resolve this for you. This sounds very unusual of the Dulux Renovation Range, and we would like to investigate this and further assist you. Can you please contact our Help & Advice team on 13 25 25 (option 2) and quote your unique Ticket Number 1034017 so we can look into this for you and help you find a suitable solution. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks, Donna at Dulux

Hello Joanne, Thanks for reaching out! Our products are not designed for use with a stencil pattern, best to reach out to our Senior Technical team who can walk you through what may be required, you can reach them on 13 25 25 Option 2

Thanks Sarah at Dulux

Hi SBs22, Thank you for reaching out to Dulux via Product Review. The coverage for Dulux Renovation Range Tiles & Benchtops paint is 12 square metres per Litre. For further product information please give us a call at 13 25 25, and our technical consultants can discuss with you.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks, Minidu at Dulux

Hi Prabhjot, Thank you for reaching out to Dulux via Product Review. We'd love to help with your query, but in order to do so, we need to ask you a few more questions. Please give us a call at 13 25 25, and our technical consultants can help you with this one.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks, Minidu at Dulux

This product is rubbish, see my review the first part of which is shown below, go to the link to see the whole review and Dulux's answers, which in the end offer no help at all. best of luck, Sue F https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/2ac1cc8b-c8f5-595d-9a18-0dac62b3f6fe#comment-a96cefb5-064b-519c-99f9-1efedaee3976

Does not stand the test of time. We are VERY experienced painters. Followed instructions for this product to the letter. We KNOW that everything was done correctly. It's a very time consuming process, 6 days all up. 1. sugar soap (twice) and sand. 2. Primer one one side of kitchen cabinet laminex doors after removal. Allow 8 hours drying time (so a full day). 3. Primer on second side of cabinet doors. (Also 8 hours drying time, again a full day). Ditto laminex benchtop. 4. First coat of colour (allow 8 hours... you get the drift). 5. Second coat of colour (yep, as before). 6. Final clearcoat on cabinet door fronts and benchtop. Tell client not to use benchtop for a week, to allow everything to harden. So two weeks of not being able to use your kitchen. After 18 months client contacted us saying the product on the benchtop was peeling off and chipping. We also noticed, after going back to look, that the colour had darkened markedly. We retouched the peeling and chipping parts and rang Dulux to let them know about the product problem. They actually told me that this product is not intended to be permanent!!! They said it is just an interim solution until you decide to replace your benchtop. (Yes, I couldn't believe it either.) It certainly doesn't say that on the product packaging. Will never use this again!

Hi Sue, Thank you for the feedback & reaching out to Dulux via Product Review again. We have a unique ticket number 856442 regarding your original enquiry. Please give us a call at 13 25 25, and our technical consultants can help you with this one.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks, Minidu at Dulux

Hi JPP, Thank you for reaching out to Dulux via Product Review. We'd love to help with your query, but in order to do so, we need to ask you a few more questions. Please give us a call at 13 25 25, and our technical consultants can help you with this one.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Thanks, Minidu at Dulux

I'd suggest not using it at all. There are too many bad reviews about this product. See this link: https://www.productreview.com.au/reviews/2ac1cc8b-c8f5-595d-9a18-0dac62b3f6fe#comment-a96cefb5-064b-519c-99f9-1efedaee3976

Hello John, Thank you for your message! There is a pot life, once you combine the additive, of 10days. It is not recommended to use the product more than 10 days after the additive has been mixed into the product.

For further advice, please reach out to our team on 13 25 25 Option 2

Sarah at Dulux

Hi Richard, it's great to hear that you had a good experience with Dulux Renovation Tiles & Benchtops. If the coating is in good condition, you should only need two top coats, however using the Dulux Renovation primer will always give you a better result so before you paint, it's important to clean the surface thoroughly. Happy to answer any other questions, you can call us on 13 25 25 (option 2). All the best - The Dulux Team.

Just to clarify ..should I sand the previous colour before applying the new? The coating is in very good condition so likely to consider not applying primer just will clean exceptionally well!

Hi Richard, you don't need to prime the surface again. However, when your surface is completely dry you will need to sand the surface (P400), remove all dust from the surface, wash the surface with Selley's Sugar Soap then reapply with your new chosen colour. The Dulux Team

Hello Mike,

Thank you for your question.

Once you mix the two parts of Dulux Renovation Range Tiles & Benchtops you have a pot life of 10 days!

Happy painting Sarah at Dulux

Hi Frances, It can depend on what product has been used, please give our technical team a call on 13 25 25 (option 2) so we can look into how we can assist. We look forward to hearing from you to get your kitchen back to fabulous! - Dulux Australia

Hello Tracy, Thank you for your question! We do not recommend using the primer after 3 days. The Primer is a two-pak paint system with a hardener added. After three days the product hardens too much to continue use after this time. For any further advice please contact our Help & Advice team on 132525

Thanks Sarah at Dulux

i also made sure to wait the 8 hours between coats etc it just doesnt seem durable at all

Hello Giulia, Thank you for your query. It is completely normal, the product will fully cure over a 7-10 day period, so will continue to harden for you in this time! As a guide, after 7 days , Dulux Renovation Range will be suitable for full use but the product will continue to improve their performance for up to 20 days.

If you needed any assistance with the scratched area and the best ways to repair, please call us on 13 25 25 (option 2). All the best with your project!

Hi Angela, We've found that 4mm microfibre rollers leave the best finish with the Dulux Renovation Range, and we would hate for you not to be thrilled with the result by using a different roller! Other rollers may leave hairs, streaks or an uneven finish, so while mohair may be great for some projects, we do not recommend it for the Renovation Range. If you'd like more tips, help and advice, please feel free to give our friendly technical team a call on 13 25 25 (option 2), and we'll help you out! - Lucy at Dulux

It took a long time to fully cure. And lose that tackiness. Particularly in colder weather. Maybe 10-14 days. We still used the surface lightly during that time.

Didn’t have that problem. Just a scratching problem thst Dulux did’nt want to know about….. PeterB

It’s been four weeks for me and getting worse

Hi Bobby G, Please keep in mind that in cooler/winter conditions it can take longer to cure and should allow longer for the coatings to fully dry before using them normally. We recommend allowing a minimum 7 days for full cure, but if you're still finding a tacky finish you can call us on 13 25 25 and we'll help you out with how to aid the process. - Lucy at Dulux

Depends on how bad it is. It is NOT touch up-able to look nice, but you can make it look mediocre at a glance. If you’ve removed a large flap of paint, you can ‘glue’ it back down a little. Please don’t waste time and money trying to get a mirror / perfect finish, you can’t. Also, beware of their clear coat. It dries incredibly quickly so you have literal seconds before it ‘goes down’ and sets to a point where you can NOT fix any Slight mis-laying when rolling it.

This product is extremely poor value for money. It’s certainly feasible you can get a nice finish by prepping with sandpaper till mirror smooth, then applying with a robot arm and drip feed…or spraying, those are things that 99% of the population can’t do.

I would think you could. Assuming the existing bench top paint - oil or water based - is already well and truly cured, I would repair any cracks, wet areas with an epoxy putty, sand the whole top smoothly, and then proceed with the Dulux system. Just remember to leave at least seven days between the 'colour coats' and the top protective coat(s).

Best advice is to wait a day between two or three layers of the protective coat. Put each on really fast with a micro roller, don't touch up afterward (so make sure the bugs are kept away/ do it in daylight) and don't sand between protective coats.

Yes you can repaint, but you would have to repaint the whole benchtop. Or if you just touch up a scratched area, other areas may have the same problem. Dulux were no help at all with the problem. The benchtop had been painted for around two years. Dulux just pushed the problem I had onto the painter when it was their product that was not up to scratch (sorry for the pun) PeterB

Thanks

Why waste your cash on this? It’ll make the painted surface look worse. Better off with an epoxy based thick paint which will smooth out the existing finish somewhat.

Thanks do you know if I’ll need to prepare it first or can I just give it a good clean and paint straight over it?

Always PREP surfaces…. Clean, sand, fill, prime, sand, fill, prime, sand, fill….. If you don’t, every single surface imperfection will be gloriously transferred to the final finish. A bonus feature of this product is that it’s not very viscous. You simply can’t put it on thickly enough to mask any surface imperfections , But any attempt at masking surface imperfections shows up in the final finish because the paint dries too quickly enough to allow any corrections.

Summary, Prep or your surface will look crap. But, if you don’t prep, your surface will look crap anyway because the paint is impossible to apply

Highly advise to NOT put water anywhere near for a LOT longer than 8 hours. Read the manufacturer’s instructions, For kitchen worktops it advised several DAYS. Also, read reviews before buying…it’s a fairly mediocre , overly priced product. If you shower and never touch the walls and are happy with a rough, badly painted textured surface on your tiles, go right ahead….

Hi Tracey, Great question! We do not recommend using the shower until the complete system has cured, as these coats are still curing and may scratch easily, and contaminants could become trapped between coats. We strongly recommend waiting until the final coat has been applied and cured before returning to full use of the shower. If you have any questions about how to get the most durability for your finish, please feel free to contact our technical team on 13 25 25 who can offer help and advice! Thanks, Dulux Australia

Hi James, Thank you for your question. There is not a maximum time between coats of the Renovation Range. However, please do clean well if left for a significant period, to ensure good adhesion of the next coat.

Please give our friendly Help & Advice team a call on 13 25 25 for any further questions you may have on our products.

Regards Sarah at Dulux

external link  and external link  finding the MINIMUM time between layers is 'tricky' but the youtube video - external link  says to wait a MINIMUM of 8 hours between layers.... so, do like I did and paint in the evening, leaving overnight to resume the following day... so, your maximum time between layers to stay within the manufacturers guidelines is somewhere between 8ish and 48ish hours and also 7 days before you can put things on the surface

Importantly, DONT BOTHER with this stuff, it's horrendous value for money, extremely difficult to apply in any form that actually looks decent and SOAKS UP water like crazy....

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you can do 'light use' after 2 days....

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It's a three week project to renew BENCH TOP: Day 1: primer coat. Day 2 first colour coat, Day 3 Second colour coat, Day 11 first clear coat, Day 12, second clear coat, Day 13, third clear coat, Day 14, fourth clear coat, Day 22 start using bench as normal. Oh and NO sanding of the clear coats which must be put on in about a minute. This is what worked for me.