I have painted a wall using Dulux 'Once' emulsion and it has gone all patchy - any advice please?

I painted a wall using Dulux 'once' emulsion but it went all patchy. I repainted using a base coat to eliminate the patchiness an again applied another coat of the emulsion. I came down this morning to find that the paint had dried ok except for a bit towards the top of the wall which I rollered over again. Unfortunate whilst I was doing this a splash of emulsion landing on the wall and where I rollered over it it has gone patchy again! it is only a small patch and so I am reluctant to repaint the whole wall yet again. I have painted a little polycell base coat over it with the intention of going over it with emulsion but will this work? I don't understand why this has happened as I have used this type of emulsion many times before. Any advice would be much appreciated!I have painted a wall using Dulux 'Once' emulsion and it has gone all patchy - any advice please?
once is a funny paint!


when you put it on you need to leave it alone.


if you try to roll over it straight away it will pull off


just lay it on and leave to fully dry it will even pull off at the tops if you try to cut it in too soon.


apply a second coat on the second day if possible and it will go on and cover great.


once is not once at all it will need 2 coatsI have painted a wall using Dulux 'Once' emulsion and it has gone all patchy - any advice please?
When you say you splashed the wall and that went patchy, it would have just needed longer to dry out. On that basis perhaps the patches are areas of wall that make the paint take longer to dry out. If not, contact Dulux.
This is a long question for an strait forward answerer, make sure it's fully dry before you go over as it will dry at different shade to when you put it on. It's not as ';once'; as they claim.
hiya caz, sounds like you did not stir it up enough,that is why it went patchy.
do it again
first off avoid any ';gimmick paint'; all the 1 coat non drip etc are rubbish. What was the substrate you painted like, i wonder if you have a lot of filler as this can effect the even porosity of a wall and leave the paint patchy. If this is the case another coat will do it and in the future apply a mist coat (water down paint 50/50)


or could just be did you give the paint a really good stir right to the bottom of the tin before use and again when you thined it?


hope this helps

I'm painting the outside of my house and I've been told that Dulux Weathershiled doesn't need masonry sealer ?

Outside paint job and my potential painter has stated thatwhen using Dulux Weathershield, no masonry sealer coat is required, just apply the paint direct to the walls. Is this correct, as it doesn't sound right to me ??I'm painting the outside of my house and I've been told that Dulux Weathershiled doesn't need masonry sealer ?
You don't need a sealer or primer with any exterior emulsion, (not especially because it is Dulux Weathershield). You only need a stabilising solution if the surface is friable (powdery) and then you would need it regardless of which paint you use, including Weathershield.





Wipe your hand over the existing paint surface. If you are leaft with any powdery residue on your hand it needs stabilising - otherwise it doesn't.I'm painting the outside of my house and I've been told that Dulux Weathershiled doesn't need masonry sealer ?
He's kind of right, the first coat of Weathershield is diluted down and this acts as the primer. I used this on brand new rendering and it did need both the diluted coat and the undiluted top coat as well. Where I was lazy and didn't do two coats, just the second undiluted one, I can see through the paint.





BTW most DIY stores have sales on at the moment, check out the paint offers before you let your decorator charge you full price + supply fee!
Weathershield does not require a base primer or sealer as long as the stone work or surfaces is sound clean and dry (new surfaces particularly must be fully dry)





However, if the masonry is powdery or flaky or has old flaky paint best get some ';polycell polyfilla'; (exterior) to fix defects if its powdery then yes use ';Weatershield Stabilising Primer'; but Don't prime or seal new or bare surfaces.
Its a good idea thin the first coat to act as a primer. Thinning helps it soak into the surface and not just sit on it.
Yeah it true plus its really thick paint and dries quickly but it is 拢22.99 a tin!!!
he`s right ...i use dulux weathersheid both here and in south of france ..where it gets really hot ...never had a problem yet ..have been using it for 40 years

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Whats the classical tune from the Dulux paints Ad in the 1980's? played by an orchestra in front of a lake

Procol Harums : Whiter Shade of Pale has been used in a classical format.Whats the classical tune from the Dulux paints Ad in the 1980's? played by an orchestra in front of a lake
It's not Jupiter from the Planets by Gustav Holst is it?Whats the classical tune from the Dulux paints Ad in the 1980's? played by an orchestra in front of a lake
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its called quimai, but im not sure if thats how its spelled.

Hello. i desperatly need to knw where i can get black gloss paint to paint wooden house. i've tryed dulux.?

I am a true believer in Tremclad paint. I know its a metal paint, but I have used it on wood for many years and it never fades or peels. Clean or sand the old paint off first.Hello. i desperatly need to knw where i can get black gloss paint to paint wooden house. i've tryed dulux.?
They don't make gloss paint for the exterior of houses.Hello. i desperatly need to knw where i can get black gloss paint to paint wooden house. i've tryed dulux.?
You paint specialist at the Home Depot or Lowe's can help you find the right paint for your project. Depending on the wood you are painting, you might need to prime the wood for true color.

Paintpod paint? can i use different brand other than dulux?

has anyone used normal emulsion paint with a paintpod ..does it work just as well or do i need to go with the (very) expensive (and limited colours) proper paintpod paint .. lol ..hope you understand the question.. :) thanks xPaintpod paint? can i use different brand other than dulux?
NO you can not use any other paintPaintpod paint? can i use different brand other than dulux?
I would say yes,try it out on a small area if it works which I think it would there use any brand.I have use paint with a roller which it said you can`t.Some times you have to take it at face value what they tell you.common sense prevail...................good luck.

Where can i get some Dulux Brushwood paint??? Have they stopped making it?

Im looking for some Dulux Brushwood. If you dont remember it it comes in a rectangular pot and famously allows you to paint over even white gloss in stages to make it look like wood, it comes in various wood colours, pine, walnut, mahogany etc...


I cant find it anywhere, ive tried B%26amp;Q, Wickes, and other large hardwares. All they have is Ronseals paint and grain and thats not suitable. Ive had no reply from the Dulux website which is currently moving.


Should you know of anywhere that sells Brushwood please let me know, i appreciate it.Where can i get some Dulux Brushwood paint??? Have they stopped making it?
heres a link to the dulux decorating centre in sunderland they may sell brushwood and u can oreder on line its a big trade warehouse about 3 miles from me





http://www.duluxdecoratorcentre.co.uk/we鈥?/a>Where can i get some Dulux Brushwood paint??? Have they stopped making it?
What you mean is a Wood Graining kit.B%26amp;Q sell it.It is not cheap.Really all it is is a stencil on a roller or a comb.

Dulux paint-pod system?

Dulux paint-pod system?


has anyone tried it and how much does it costDulux paint-pod system?
its 拢69 the paint is 拢25


And it takes 45 mins to clean the roller...what they don't tell you is that you have to run backwards and forwards with water to keep filling it and taking the dirty water away.





And the rollers for 拢2.99 are better quality.Dulux paint-pod system?
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try DIY sweetie
Iv'e been told that they don't work