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Weathershield smoothy anyone?

Advantages: Stays clean for years, easy to apply.
Disadvantages: It can splash when using a roller.

The one and only Dulux Weathershield smooth finish, made by ICI, the original. Water based, so easy to apply, with brush, or roler. Easy clean brushes/rollers. Can be thinned to suit. Covers cracks, looks even, goes over filler, gloss paint, even silicon ...

smudgeybabes 12.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Dulux Weathershield Masonry Paint-Smooth

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Dulux Weathershield Smooth Masonry Paint

Advantages: Rainproof in 30 minutes
Disadvantages: Spillages need to be wiped up to avoid staining

...I have just painted the outside of my house with Dulux Weathershield textured masonry paint. This paint contains an acryylic resin which guarantees protection from all types of weather for up to 15 years. It can be bought in 2.5l or 5l tins. Normal price ...

colliedog2 10.06.2009 · Read full review
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Great paint from Homebase

Advantages: use on all materials, good value
Disadvantages: none

...I recently bought some paint from Homebase and was suprised by the range and quality of their range. The product I bought was the all purpose primer. This provides an excellant base for undercoat and then gloss paints on wood - having spent out on new ...

johnt 12.08.2000 · Read full review
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WATCH OUT FOR BLISTERS

Advantages: easy to use, coats well and dries quickly
Disadvantages: doesnt cover darker paints with the recommended coats

I chose Dulux for no particular reason other than it was a name I was familiar with, not being heavily into DIY, I assumed it was a good make of paint. Having a lot of gaudy coloured paintwork to restore to white, I bought a large tin of quick drying wood ...

LICARUS 04.09.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Dulux Quick Dry Wood Primer & Undercoat

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New kitchen unit doors for under £15 the lot!

Advantages: cheap, good looking effect
Disadvantages: needs a bit of practise

We moved to our flat over a year ago now, and even though the decorating was ok to live in for a while, it was pretty plain and not really to our taste. So we decided to start with the kitchen. We found this beautiful light terracotta paint and once ap ...

sylvie_dubois03 10.03.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Design Objectives Ronseal Paint and Grain

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