Dulux Weather Shield Quick Dry Satin Paint, 750 ml - Oxford Blue

This is really good paint to use on the garden woodwork. I’ve used it before so this was a tin to replace what I’ve already used, easy to apply and durable, it looks good too. And a much better price that the local store

Great external paint, good coverage and wash brush out in water. Delivered on time also.

It took a few coats, but it did the job well.

This paint is extremely high quality. I used it on my wooden front door and gave it several coats, and the finish came out perfect. The black is very dark and rich, exactly what I wanted. It has minimal smell, goes on smoothly and I had very few drips, which made the job much easier. I also used it on my metal fence railing in the driveway and the coating there is just as good. It grips well to both wood and metal and leaves a strong, durable finish. The paint mixed well straight out of the tin and applied evenly every time. The 2.5 litres was more than enough for everything I needed, and I still have plenty left over for touch-ups or other projects. For the price, the value for money is excellent considering the coverage and the professional-looking result. A superior gloss paint that I would happily use again.

GREAT PAINT AND FANTASTIC COLOUR.THIS IS MY SECOND TIME PURCHASE.QUALITY STUFF.

Really good. Dries very fast. Incredibly fast. Good coverage, the thickness is perfect, long lasting. Easy to clean with wet or dry cloth.

I've found this to be a good paint to coat a dark burgundy wood fascia and a wood black window frame on the garage. X2 / 3 coats required. A lot cheaper than stores with a first class delivery. Thank you :-)

Thought I’d give a review of my experience of using the Weathershield system. I was painting four panels for a beach hut and, although I normally use a water-based gloss or Japlac for exterior work, I thought I’d give this a try, given the coastal battering it would get. I painted them in my workshop with ideal weather conditions in July (no damp). First step (after preparation, including sanding with an orbital sander) was the primer-preservative. To my surprise, it is clear and very liquid, which made it easy to stir with a power drill and stirrer, and to apply using a roller. It gave a good finish and, despite its runny consistency, I used almost all the tin for two coats. Next came the undercoat. In contrast to the primer, on opening the tin I found it like jelly! It had to be stirred by hand and a roller was out of the question; Dulux recommend a brush anyway. It’s consistency means it is definitely non-drip with a brush but, of course, like many water-based/acrylic paints, you have to work quickly. Despite its thickness, I used about the same amount (2 coats) as for the primer. Finally two topcoats; this paint was more like a normal water-based paint, liquid but with ‘body’. Not exactly non-drip - it still benefits from laying off - but thick enough to load the brush without scraping (a roller could be used). I got more or less the same coverage as with the other coats. The stated drying time is 6 hours (it is touch-dry long before) which I took to be the recoating time, which meant one coat a day, given that I do other things. Of course, the finish was good, but then you’ll get that with any half-decent paint when freshly applied. What makes it worth the extra trouble and expense is its durability claim, which is yet to be proven. I will be particularly interested in the reverse of the panels which will not be exposed so much to the elements, particularly the sun (contrary to popular belief, the main enemy of paint is the sun, not the rain). A good quality exterior paint (not an end of line cheapo from a discount chain) has normally lasted me 4-5 years and Weathershield is only worthwhile if it lasts considerably longer. I am actually dubious about the 10-year claim. Under laboratory conditions, on a seasoned piece of wood perhaps, but in practice on doors, window frames and sills? Exterior woodwork often consists of a mix of timbers which expand and contract with the seasons. Joints flex and open up allowing moisture in, which will cause rot and the paint to lift, no matter how good the paint or how well painted. Still, a year on and the paint shows no sign of wear. The tin states that Dulux guarantee 10 years, and I’d be interested to know if anyone has called them out on this before 10 years have elapsed. Highly unlikely perhaps, even if you can find the receipt but, more importantly, it would be useful if people posted their experience of the Weathershield durability over time. I’d settle for something more than half the quoted time. If it does last 10 years, I'll update my review to 5 stars!