1. Using a soft cloth, wipe the walls down using Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner.

2. Fill all dents, defects and holes with PAL Contract Filler or Resene Ezyfill Quick, which is ideal for smaller dents and holes, and lightly sand. Large repairs may need sealing with Resene Quick Dry (D45) primer.

3. Fill any cracks between the walls and skirtings and/or scotias with Sika Fill That Gap

4. Mask the edges of door and window frames, skirting boards and light switches with yellow washi (multipurpose) masking tape.

5. Apply topcoats:

   • For a matt, velvet finish – apply 2 coats of Resene SpaceCote Flat (D314) OR

   • For a low sheen finish – apply 2 coats of Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen (D311) - most washable - or Resene Zylone Sheen (D302).

A typical dining room or bedroom will use about 4 litres of paint

Things to consider:

• What room or rooms are being painted? E.g. are they painted and do you know what with?
• What condition are they in?
• Are there any critical lighting issues?
• Have you decided on a colour scheme? Have dark colours been selected?
• What is the size of the room(s)?
• Would you prefer a dead flat finish or one with a slight sheen?

Notes:

1. The luxurious velvety finish of Resene SpaceCote Flat is the ideal paint finish for most dining rooms. It has an almost textural look and feel to it and could easily be mistaken for a limewashed paint finish or distemper. It imparts a particularly sophisticated and elegant look to a room when using dark colours.

2. A third coat may be required for some colours, bright yellows for example and also some very pale shades. The colour being overcoated is also a factor – if you are going from very dark to light or vice versa.

3. Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen is the easiest of the three topcoat options to clean followed by Resene Zylone Sheen then Resene SpaceCote Flat.

Key accessories essential to complete the job

• 220 grit sandpaper for preparing filled areas and any surface imperfections.
• 38-50mm PAL Legend, Basil Hybrid or MacGyver brush and/or a cutting in brush
• PAL No.1 or for a smoother finish the PAL No.7 roller sleeve.
• Resene Interior Paintwork Cleaner (concentrate)
• Roller handle and roller tray
• Good quality extension pole, we recommend the MacGyver Boss extension pole.
• PAL Contract Filler or Resene Ezyfill Quick
• Sika Fill That Gap

Add-ons – to make the job easier or quicker

• Paint pot to decant into
• Drop cloth
• Yellow washi (multipurpose) masking tape (for light switches and painted skirting boards)
• Meths for clean up around light switches, enamel skirtings etc

Products to use

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