Dulux Weathershield

Absolute rip off – I can’t believe how expensive this paint is. $279 for 15L. This is pure price gouging! The coverage is not very good at all on render either.

Won't Dry - Stays Tacky – I made some window frames from new Jarrah with no chemical treatments in the timber. As they were bare, I prepared them with Dulux 1 Step Prepcoat as per instructions on the tin. On a 25 degree day, I painted a thin base coat of Dulux Weathershield Maxiflex. Next day was warmer (approx. 35 degrees) and I noticed it was still tacky after a day in… Read more

hot weather .

So I left it for a week by which time it had cooled down. It was still tacky - you only had to leave it in gentle contact with any smooth surface (glass, plastic not another paint surface even) and it stuck like glue. So I left them outside in the hot sun for a week, hoping to bake them dry in the middle of January, Perth.

After a week I found even blades of grass that had gently landed on the surface had become stuck to the surface of this 'paint'. And as I write this, almost a month has passed since painting that first coat on and it remains tacky. God knows how I would ever get a window open with Weathershield painted on. Great for burglar-proofing your home!

It also seems to leave brush marks very easily but I'm used to oil enamels anyway.

Update: OK - I must admit I was wrong to choose Weathershield for window frames as it is really meant for walls where it won't come into contact with other painted objects. However, I still think Weathershield stays tacky and easily damaged. Maybe it firms up after 6 months or a year but who has that long to wait?

Very easy to use and great coverage – I’ve just painted the exterior of my house using a combo of low sheen Weathershield and semi gloss Weathershield. I’ve used 30 litres of low sheen and 4 litres of semi gloss. One colour is white and the other is a mid grey. The surfaces were a mix of pre painted and some new weatherboards. I’m thinking that it’s true that painting is all about… Read more ·  1

preparation. We went to a lot of trouble to clean, fill and sand then fill again so the surfaces were in as good a condition as they were going to be. The semi gloss went onto the trim and around the window frames. I undercoated the new timber with an oil undercoat and finished with two coats of Weathershield. I found that coverage was pretty good but definitely needed the two coats. After the second coat the timber looked fantastic and I’m very happy with the results. Application was with a brush. The paint itself performed really well and went on smoothly. It can dry quite quickly but was no big deal provided I kept a good wet edge. The main job was the weatherboards and the low sheen Weathershield. Apart from the cutting in, application was with a roller. Again, the paint went on smoothly and colour cover was excellent. It also really needed the two coats but the end result was very pleasing. The self priming paint went perfectly over the new weatherboards and after the second coat, you couldn’t tell what was new and what was pre painted wall. I painted in cool weather (15 - 20 degrees Celsius) and in full sun. I had no issues with the paint whatsoever and wouldn’t hesitate to use it again. I note the number of negative reviews about the product and don’t really understand them given my experience with this product. I could speculate why people would have trouble but if best keep that to myself. All I can say for sure is that my experience this time around was totally positive and provided prep is done correctly, I reckon that Dulux Weathershield is an excellent product that is well up to the task of protecting my house in the Aussie extreme conditions.

weathershield paint for weatherboards is the best ont he market – I painted houses for 20 years of my life but when I came to my own home 25 to 30 years ago in the 1990s I pressure washed the house scraped it off with a steel scraper then gave it a good sand with a orbital sander knowing from experience if I prepared the base then the top coat would last nearly forever . we then spot touched up with deluxe X10… Read more

and gave it 3 further coats we didn't use any other paint or primer . the X10 lasted 20 to 30 years before the bad paint under the x10 and rot on the boards started to give a little trouble on the north and west face of the house . we pressure washed and scraped the worse of the paint off and gave the house a touch up again then gave it 3 coats of weather shield low sheen and I fully expect never to have to do it again in the next 25 to 30 years and I have had no problems doing touch ups where when the paints been damaged. i have had no trouble with peeling and i see no reason why you would sand it . if you get runs its because you haven't applied it properly .if you have any other trouble with this paint its you not the paint its you that's made a mistake or applied it in bad conditions . its pretty much fool proof too so I read these comments and wonder how on earth can you mess this up ?????. read the instructions or go do a night course or at least learn what your doing and you'll have no problems and never have to do it again . if you get it on your windows use a razor type blade to scrape and trim the excess paint you cant expect to use masking tape on this sort of paint . one of the reasons this paints so good is because its like plastic or powder coating for your wood . after doing painting for half my life id never waste my time using any other paint . I always laugh seeing my neighbours repainting their houses every few years because they cheaped out on the paint .use the best and do your self a favour read the instructions or pay a professional and it will last a life time .

Can't agree with the bad reviews – I'm painting a small weatherboard extension to our house. The paint matches perfectly, covers brilliantly, dries very quickly (though not so fast as to cause problmes) and is a piece of cake to use. I've finished one coat and will apply a second, even though it doesn't look as though it's necessary. I'd go so far as to say this is the best Dulux product I've ever used. Show details ·  1

Weathershield maxi flex in basalt on axon sheeting – Used a weathershield maxi flex, colorbond colour basalt on large wall and small one on axon Masonite it looks great as we could match colorbond fascia. We painted early in morning in shade. The paint does get a bit sticky as day heats up so painted in coolest part of day. It's a thick paint but doesn't drip on the roller. Dries quick so needed to… Read more ·  1

fix mistakes as we made them. Hoping it doesn't fade as other reviews have mentioned. Specs say lasts 8 years so fingers crossed. Overall it was a good paint.

Hard done by some that should apologise – Good product. Painted bare dried rough sawn timber balusters. Brushed on no problem, dried and adhered. Basically what I’d expect of paint. For those giving bad reviews of this paint, it is easy to blame the material and tools we use rather than ourselves. Note: do not use any water based paints on treated timber without checking first with the… Read more ·  1

paint manufacturer. Some of these timbers are treated to repel water ie LOSP bare or primed. If freshly treated this timber will repel just about any coating. Research and prep is key!

Poor finish, application and leaching of weathershield. Not fit for purpose – I’ve previously painted several houses and have never experienced such poor quality paint and finish as I have with dulux low sheen weathershield. Product leached, poor application, not low sheen, chalky, poor coverage and finish. This has caused a lot of wasted time and money. I’ve had to wash the painted exterior walls numerous time to remove… Read more

the leaching, before sanding all walls and applying WATTYL SOLARGUARD instead. (Highly recommend WATTYL SOLARGUARD) I returned the dulux weathershield to my local dealer and got a refund, but dulux will never admit that their product is faulty and not fit for purpose. It’s an expensive and time consuming process with no compensation. I will not buy any dulux product again, that means no paint from Bunnings as it’s ALL dulux.

Extremely disappointed,terrible quality think twice before purchasing – Paint has very little shine even it states it’s gloss, leaving ugly brush marks no matter what kind of brush is used. It’s also overpriced and is definitely not the dulux it used to be. Waist of your money and time and lots of disappointments. I will never buy dulux product again. Show details

Do not be fooled by advertising claims for Dulux Weathershield – Exterior woodwork, including windows was painted in April 2017 by supposedly professional painters who recommended Dulux Weathershield. The paint had very poor coverage and 5 years on is peeling and chipping away. Dulux advertising appears exaggerated. The quality and performance of the paint is substandard. Show details

Dulux Weathershield. Not worth the money – Dulux Weathershield is not worth the money. Stays sticky, cannot get a good finish, still has an odour after 5 weeks. Had so many issues and problems with Dulux paints while renovating our house. Used to be my go to paint but not any more. Show details

Rubbish – Thought to give it a go outside on render after trying 2 competitor brands prior. It has to be the worst paint applied. The 1 star goes to the marketing. Even though applied semi gloss, dirt, mould is hard to clean off. Never to be used again! p.s. The tin has written on it 'Resistance to mould, dirt and stains'. That's not quite the case!

Terrible fading – Started to have a noticeable fade after only 9 months. Now after five years the house is so bad I’m embarrassed to have people over. Paid a lot of money for what I thought was a quality exterior paint on my brand new build dream house. I’ll never use Dulux again. Show details

Still very Tacky and not dried after 3 weeks – I followed the instructions and it is still not dried.. after over 2 weeks it is still very tacky. Same experience as the other reviewer titled, “ Won't Dry - Stays Tacky”… I went back to Bunnings and they said they could have over tinted. They suggested I scrape it all back and start again!!! I painted my bee hives and I have no time to re-paint…… Read more

I shouldn’t have to rework it particularly when it wasn’t cheap. Very disappointed, pls don’t message me and ask me to call you to rectify… I am not doing it AGAIN! I should be eligible for a refund!!!

Worst exterior paint , was once the best – No coverage and watery as. Been a trade painter for 15 years and can’t believe how bad this product is compared to how it used to be. Was the best now it’s the worst . So many better products out there that are better and cheaper . So overpriced . Not happy. Show details

40 year old Double Carport – Just completed painting a 40 year old double carport with Dulux Weathersheild Semi Gloss Monument Turned out Amazing It tooked me about 10 hours too prep the job where I used 120 grit sandpaper too lightly sand back the entire surface and repaired a couple of patches of rust where I applied a dulux zinc gal before painting as well as Sugar… Read more

soaped the entire carport before painting.

I actually SPRAYED my carport instead of painting with a brush. I thinned out The paint with water as the direction said so. Used probably about 3 ltrs or less of paint with 2 coats

Probaby took about 6 hrs with myself a mate who is a painter Will be spraying all my gutters ,eves,and any other metal or colourbond surfaces that goes with the house WITH DULUX WEATHER SHIELD Remember painting is all in the prep work HAPPY BOY

Good quality and great support – Painted the entire of the outside of my home brickwork. It was really hard but got some good advice from the Dulux team online. It was a really big process to clean the surface, prepare and apply. Crappy brushes broke so invested in good ones that made the job easier. Finish and colour were perfect and spot on, learnt so much from the project… Read more ·  1

and sharing my story with others to learn.

Preparation is key - if you won’t spend the time prepping your surface then don’t bother painting as you will be doing it again in a year.

Buy good brush and rollers. They make a world of difference.

Get good advice and don’t cut corners - you pay for it later.

Don’t blame people for your poor painting skills.

Dulux weathershield rubbish paint – Dulux Weathershield black gloss maxiflex paint was like thick jam tried to paint guttering paint wouldnt brush out painted in mtr blocks couldn,t lay off showed every overlap kept getting a skim on paint on back brush just dragged paint I know how to paint and this product is rubbish $ 96.00 down the drain got to strip front gutter & start over not Dulux not goo Show details

Waste of time and money!!! – I am a from Professional paintingCompany I have over 35 years in the Painting industry I have used several products over the years the new max low sheen is waste of money instead of getting better with technology it’s going downhill the weather shield to me feels like aqua tech !!!!a low sheen isn’t meant to go flat Show details

Great paint – Lovely bright white paint, good coverage. The smell was very strong however when used in the sprayer even when wearing a mask. So I went back to using it with a roller. It resulted in a nice smooth even finish and very pleased with the final result. Show details ·  1

Dulux Weathersheild Maxiflex Massive fail – Building a new deck & have painted treated pine bare timber Joists 190 x 45, 3 days after, peeling rubbery paint all over surface. Lodged a complaint but like many other reviews they are dodging and delaying . I will never buy another Dulux Product again. My builder has never seen anything like it. This has caused a big delay in build as I need… Read more

to try to scrape or sand this back and prime and paint with another product. I will also lodge a complaint with NSW Fair Trade , have taken many photo and saved offcuts as evidence but need to get on with build. I think this will set me back a week to try to rectify in time & labour.

Window and deck rail – I used this paint on a deck rail with the use of a primer as recommended by a local paint shop. The paint started to peel off within a week. I also used this paint on timber windows and it chips and flakes off so easily. Where it hasn't flaked off, it had started to fade after only 1 summer. The quality is absolutely dreadful. I will never buy dulux again. Show details

Not a good experience – Painted treated pine timber posts for carport. Even after drying over two days the painted posts stuck together and the paint has peeled off. Going to have repaint an entire 12 metre long carport. $200 Down the drain. Show details

Dulux paint is rubbish – Purchased 14 litres of weathershield in semi gloss. The paint is difficult to apply, it lack adhesion to the surface and required 3 coats just to get a cover. After 2 weeks I can still scratch the paint with my fingernail. I purchased a can of Wattyl Solarguard. It is like chalk and cheese. The Wattyl product went on beautifully. Two coats and I… Read more

had a magnificent finish. I went back to my local Dulux store to follow up on the problem. They looked and the paint and said there was nothing wrong with it. I have done a lot of painting over many years and have always used the Dulux product. I am extremely disappointed with the product and response i got at the Dulux shop. I will never use Dulux product again

Painting of 10 Villas at Noosaville – Excellent finish, great assistance from trade representative liaising with contractor Wilko. Job completed on time. The second time we have used this Dulux product in the last 12 years on a site near Noosa river with the usual harsh weather conditions, southerly winds etc Show details

Not happy – Never again, tinted green dulux weathershield. Retailer replaced tin for a factory tinted can .no better cut my losses and bought a diffrent brand. extra expense and tripple the work. at least diffrent brand hasn't peeled off like glad wrap. Show details