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Paint colour trends for 2011/12 Colours for 2011/12 are generally cleaner and less complicated, an overall feeling of comfort. The palette is tending towards more feminine hues as females are increasingly making more decisions for households. There are touches of uber bright reds, oranges, yellows and violets, such as Resene Switched On and Resene Outrageous, to draw in the eye like a flower. This handful of brights from across all colours provides a handy accessible palette of optimistic accents. See The Range 2011/12 from Resene for the latest colour inspiration… more |
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Fresh wallpaper inspiration The designers of the new Inspire wallpaper collection found inspiration in tactile effects and architectural shapes, such as the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing. The various layers within the wallcovering and the use of metallic accents create a constant play of light, which seems to breathe life into walls… more |
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Swatches by touch Resene’s iFandeck has expanded to include wallpaper and the Resene Curtain Collection. Now you can access thousands of Resene paint colours, wallpaper and curtain swatches anywhere, anytime at the touch of a finger simply by installing Resene’s iSwatch on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Choose from the ‘live’ version that accesses information on the fly from an online database or the app version (available free from the App StoreSM) that is stored on your phone but is updated less frequently. The live option is designed to work on a wide range of mobile devices… more |
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Makes sense Those planning an interior repaint can now do so with two innovations wrapped up in one product. New Environmental Choice approved Resene Earthsense Ceiling Paint is formulated with a special renewable extender pigment, providing at least 20% by volume of renewable raw materials in the final paint film, and 65% in the wet paint with the inclusion of water… more |
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Authenticity assured In a world first, Resene have pioneered a way that you can ensure the coating applied is authentic, with Resene PaintTrack. Resene PaintTrack is a ‘chemical barcode’ made up of durable and inert inorganic materials that are fully integrated into the paint. To the naked eye, paints containing Resene PaintTrack look and perform the same as normal. When illuminated using light of a specific wavelength, a unique emission spectrum is detected by a hand-held digital reader if it contains Resene PaintTrack… more |
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Embellish your space Wall decals are stylish and removable vinyl graphics, designed to embellish your space. They are an exciting new way of adding flair to your home decor. The designs have a matt/satin finish, giving the impression that the design has been professionally painted on the wall. The vinyl is self-adhesive, easily installed over smooth surfaces and will last for over five years if applied and maintained correctly. If applied outside they will generally last for three years. View the range… |
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DVD on demand The Rating Residential Sustainability roadshow, covering the new residential rating tool, for GIB® plasterboard, Cavalier Bremworth and Resene, hit the road earlier this year. The popular two hour long seminar was videoed for all those who missed it. Free copies of the DVD are available on request… more |
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Snap. Touch. ColourMatch! Resene’s ColourMatch application gives you instant access to thousands of Resene colours enabling you to colour match from any image taken on your iPhone. Or use the colour spectrum to select a colour and find the nearest Resene paint colour. Anytime, anywhere, you can put the Resene ColourMatch system to work. Once you’ve matched your colour to a Resene colour, use Resene ColourMatch to find complementary colours simply by touching the screen... more |
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Show off your colours Peacock The Resene Show off your colours Peacock hot air balloon is a feature of the Balloons over Waikato 2010 festival. The Peacock balloon is truly amazing and a real show stopper. It is the biggest bird in the air over the 5 day event with the balloon standing 30 metres high, taking up 4000 cubed metres of space and weighing 250 kilos, of which most of that weight is in the huge tail…. more |
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On the edge The Resene Multi-finish palette collection is undergoing changes to make it even easier to use. Chips on the left and right of the palette are being extended to the edge of the palette to make directly matching them to other samples quick and easy… more |
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Metallic favourites Precious metal hues of silvers, golds, coppers and pewters have stood the test of time and continue to be popular decorating colour choices. The new Resene Metallics and special effects chart offers more choice of these colours as part of a selection that includes new hues developed using the new Resene Fine Aluminium tone… more |
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On top The recently launched Resene Summit Roof waterborne low sheen roof paint is proving very popular. It combines a durable and desirable low sheen finish with direct to substrate technology suitable for use on a variety of surfaces… more |
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Paint by touch Resene’s iFandeck gives you instant access to over 5000 paint colours! Now you can access thousands of Resene paint colours anywhere, anytime at the touch of a finger simply by installing Resene’s iFandeck on your iPhone or iPod Touch… more |
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Unlimited ideas Let your ideas loose all over your walls with Resene Write-on Wall Paint. Simply apply over your existing light coloured wall paint or if you’re looking for a colour change, apply your new colour then apply Resene Write-on Wall Paint over the top. Once dry and cured you can use whiteboard markers to write all over the wall without damaging the surface. And when it’s time to delete an idea just grab a soft cloth or whiteboard eraser, rub out the marker and start again… more |
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Wet wise Protect wet areas in your home, building or your project with new Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom. Resene Lustacryl Kitchen & Bathroom combines the durability and easy cleanability of a semi-gloss waterborne enamel with added anti-bacterial silver protection and the mould protection of MoulDefender to minimise bacteria and mould growth… more |
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Raise the curtain Having trouble finding a curtain fabric to go with your favourite Resene colour? Then the new Resene Curtain Collection may be just what you need. It’s a range of fabrics designed to complement popular Resene colours. The latest collection includes fashion stripes and patterns through to neutrals designed to complement a wide range of colour schemes… more |
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Top papers While statement wallpapers are growing in popularity, the bread and butter of the wallpaper world is still the neutrals with pared back designs, suitable for use through a wide range of interior areas, and it is in these colourways that the roll sales really start to add up… more |
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Get your walking boots on Most people keen on walking don their favourite walking shoes or sneakers and take to the streets or their local hiking track. Taihape has abandoned shoes and sneakers in favour of their town icon, gumboots… more |
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Million dollar eco winner Professor Peter Gluckman, Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, awarded Resene the winning prize in Industrial Research Ltd’s (IRL) What’s Your Problem New Zealand? competition. Resene will be awarded up to $1 million in IRL R&D services to develop premium waterborne paints based on resins made from up to 80 per cent sustainable ingredients… more |
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The Modern Memories issue Habitat magazine issue 12 – the Modern Memories issue is out and includes projects and stories of classic looks with a fresh twist. View stories online. |
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Wow walls Add some wow factor by introducing a statement wall to residential and commercial spaces. The new Resene Walltrends wallpaper range offers a selection from the best collections to make choosing the right wallcoverings easier than ever before. The new collection joins the Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011 range of wallpapers, available exclusively from Resene. |
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Quick colour To add to the repertoire of virtual colour tools, Resene colour ranges have been converted into Google SketchUp colour files. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to your Google SketchUp projects and used to show what projects would look like finished in Resene colours… more |
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Colour cover Fairydown have worked with Resene to create a new colour story for bedrooms. The versatile and lightweight Espresso feather and down blanket from Fairydown is designed to be an extra layer of winter warmth or as a duvet alternative during summer months. And to ensure it works with your paint colours, the blanket range is available in a choice of eight fashionable colours: Alabaster, Perfect Taupe, Mondo, Casper, Matakana, Double Foundry, Pohutukawa and Bounce, all from the Resene Total Colour System. See www.fairydownbedware.co.nz |
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Prime colours Prime Panels have a host of laminate colours to choose from to complement your designs, and to make combining your laminate colour and paint colour even easier than ever. Their new range includes eight colours colour matched to Resene colours – Resene Half Pravda, Resene Quarter Fossil, Resene Spanish White, Resene Half Spanish White, Resene Half Pavlova, Resene Quarter Stonewall, Resene Double Tea and Resene Quarter Napa. Samples of the new laminate colours are available from Prime Panels, www.primepanels.co.nz. |
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Design Folio Spring/Summer Inspiring Resene colour, fabric and wallpaper choices... more |
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Stuck on you When you are looking for a little more theming than paint colour on a wall, then the new Homestickers range stocked by Resene ColorShops may offer just the touch of creativity that you need to complete your desired look. Homestickers are paper wall stickers designed to decorate walls at a reasonable price… more |
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White one The Resene Waterborne Sidewalk range has enjoyed a boost in colour options, with the introduction of a white tone. Now over 1000 Resene colours off white, pastel, light, deep and ultra deep can be tinted into Resene Waterborne Sidewalk… more |
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That’s just fine With the increasing popularity of the Silver Aluminium, Resene has now formulated a new Fine Aluminium metallic which uses a smaller metallic flake to give a superb metallic sheen without the dazzle of coarser metallics. It creates a softer… more |
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Paint colour pursuit Who would have thought that humble paint colours could be used to help fight crime? As reported in the NZ Herald, criminal investigations in Auckland are now codenamed after shades of Resene paint because of fears that an off-colour label could cause offence. Detective Inspector Scott Beard has created a list of codenames for police operations using Resene colour names, including colour names such as Anakiwa and Beryl… more |
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Green winner Resene’s long term focus on sustainability has been recognised again with Resene being awarded the Green Gold award in the Wellington 2009 Gold Awards. We recognise that winning these awards is a real team effort, achieved with the assistance of our clients, our staff, our suppliers and various other local agencies and community groups… more |
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Paint colour cues for 2010 Contrast and contradiction drive the latest colour trends showcased in The Range 2010 – bringing old and new together, blending layers, textures and the combining of new and old colours in unique combinations. A transeasonal palette, cool colours are drawn into warm environments while warm colours often find themselves in cooler environments… more |
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Strength of choice The Resene The Range Whites & Neutrals has been a popular colour tool for the selection of varying strengths of Resene colourways. Previous fandecks have provided for up to five colour strength variations of one hue. The new The Range Whites & Neutrals increases this choice to up to six colour strength variations, so hues such as Resene Tea, Resene Spanish White and Resene Napa span from triple strength through to eighth strength… more |
| Top twenty For the second time in Resene’s history, Resene has launched an official top 20 paint colour list based on Resene testpot sales. The top 20 is dominated by whites and neutrals, reflecting their broad acceptance and use on a vast array of projects both inside and out… more |
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Cool underfoot Thanks to the many specifiers and customers who have selected them, Resene CoolColour™ products now adorn everything from roofs and walls to trim, joinery and decks. As an extension to the Resene CoolColour range, you can now request selected Resene CoolColour hues in Resene Waterborne Sidewalk paving paint. Resene Waterborne Sidewalk is a low sheen pigmented paint finish designed for trafficable areas inside and out… more |
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Hope in a can The Lions Club of New Zealand initiated the Kan Tabs programme to raise awareness and funds for Kidney Kids. Recognising that there were many more Kan Tabs collection points available than were currently being targeted, they approached Resene to ask for assistance with supplying blank collection cans that could be used at around 4000 locations across New Zealand. Resene in turn approached its can supplier, NCI who wholeheartedly pledged their support to the programme. As a result of the collaboration, 4000 printed 4 litre… more |
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Pots of colour Adding colour to the great outdoors is easier than ever with new Resene Terracotta Sealer. Designed for use on terracotta pots inside and out, Resene Terracotta Sealer is suitable for use over a wide range of terracotta surfaces including terracotta statues and ornaments. Resene Terracotta Sealer seals the surface of the terracotta and imparts excellent waterbeading… more |
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Less is more ‘More’ always sounds promising, but in the case of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) less is far better. And in the case of the Resene non VOC tinters we’ve gone so far as to make ‘less’ VOCs into none. Resene non VOC tinters are being progressively rolled out to Resene ColorShops and resellers replacing the traditional Resene tinters used to tint our decorative paints. Traditionally machine colourants have added VOCs to the paint, but with the new Resene non VOC tinters you can still get the same range of colours but without the unwanted VOCs... more |
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On top With an increasing interest in lower sheen options outside, new Resene Summit Roof is a waterborne satin roof paint, suitable for application direct to substrate on some surfaces and recommended over a suitable primer/sealer on other surfaces. It’s available in a wide range of colours including Resene paint matches to popular COLORSTEEL®/COLORBOND® colours plus a whole host of Resene colours… more |
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Marae DIY Through the use of skilled labour and sponsorship for equipment and materials, the kaupapa of MARAE DIY has helped over 35 marae around the country to stretch their precious putea that much further and knock out their five or 10-year plans in just four days. The latest series of Marae DIY filmed throughout 2008 and airing in 2009 features Resene paint. Many of the colour selections are from the Resene Heritage colour range as the deep reds and neutrals fit well with Maori heritage too… more |
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Deck dress Tired weathered timber decks can be quickly rejuvenated with new Resene Woodsman Decking Stain, a waterborne modified oil based stain developed especially for new and weathered decking. A new addition to the popular Resene Woodsman woodcare range, Resene Woodsman Decking Stain is available in a selection of the Resene Waterborne Woodsman colours… more |
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Coloured tables and chairs Fancy some tables and chairs with fresh colours and personality? Then the Wood Works range of tables may be just what you are after. The tables and chairs are designed... more |
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History repeats The Resene Heritage chart has undergone a sympathetic makeover, with a few new additions to broaden the colour options and a change in design to enable colours to be displayed in technical colour groupings, simplifying and broadening the colour selection across the eras. A selection of hues have retained their colour but changed their name as Resene focuses on reducing complexity by removing some of the colour duplications that were created in the 1990s where one colour was gifted two names. The Resene Heritage colour chart is available from Resene ColorShops or online. Colours are available in drawdowns, testpots, self-adhesives and AutoCAD/Revit colour books and ArchiCAD materials. |
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Wall artistry Take six artists, add a dash of daring and what do you get? Thirteen designs of wallpaper that cross the border from wallcovering to art, and which will turn your walls into a personalised gallery. And with such world-renowned talents as Karim Rashid, Werner Berges and Luigi Colani, you have a choice of art styles, from the luxuriously sensual to the quirky and retro. This is a cost-effective way to get large-scale art on your walls. Art Borders artists include Luigi Colani, Richard J Anuszkiewicz and Karim Rashid... more |
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Set in stone Stone sculptures can consume many painstaking hours and days in their formation and once complete the outer layer of the stone is often porous with little strength against the ravages of Mother Nature. Artists can now protect their precious work with Resene Stone Strengthener. Resene Stone Strengthener is a 100% active material... more |
| CAD colour Thanks to recent development work, the Resene colour ranges have been converted into ArchiCAD materials. Resene colours can be quickly and easily added to your ArchiCAD project using ArchiCAD's Attribute Manager. Once loaded the Resene colours will be added to your ArchiCAD project file and can be applied to any wall, floor, beam or object etc – an ideal way to show your clients how selected Resene colours will affect the look of their project... more |
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Blazing trails Identified as a trailblazer, Resene was recognised with the Trailblazer – Large & Corporate Business Award at the Sustainable Business Network – National Awards. This award recognises Resene as a business who has sustainability as a strategic part of their business operations, products and services and is a business innovator and leader… more |
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The good wood The new Resene Waterborne Woodsman colour range includes favourites from the previous colour collection combined with new fashion greys in varying strengths and kwila browns, forest greens and new subdued naturals to capture more of the hues of nature and showcase the beauty of timber... more |
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Handy downsize The BS5252 colour chart based on the British Standard 5252 has stood the test of time and has been in the Resene suite of colour charts for over three decades. Recognising that the previously oversized chart can be a little difficult to wield on the job, we have taken the opportunity to make the colour chart more portable by downsizing it to a handy A4 size. The chart is finished in Environmental Choice approved Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen for more accurate colour visualisation. Order chart. |
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Colour stories Karen Walker's inspiration for her new colour collection came from the Bauhaus school of the 1920s whose concept was to create and combine colours from an emotional point of view rather than a technical one, to group colours in a way that tells a story rather than simply matching them tonally… more |
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Elegant pairing Colour and texture are elegantly paired in the opulent Platinum wallcoverings collection. The paper is richly detailed with fine glass beads in three graphic but subtle ornamental patterns: Dreamtime, Serpentine and Renaissance. These are papers set noticeably above the average, more like pieces of art than wallcoverings… more |
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Starting out A painting apprenticeship brings with it hours of dedication to the task and some much needed investment in quality tools. Together with the Master Painters, Resene has developed the Resene Apprentice Kit – a kit of quality painting tools in a custom designed painter tool kit bag. The Resene Apprentice Kits are supplied to new apprentices in designated regions each year. |
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Designed to 2011 Building on the popularity and versatility of previous Resene wallpaper collections, the new Resene Wallpaper Collection 2011, is designed to take homes and buildings into the next decade. The new collection features popular patterns in modern neutral hues through to striking black meets white designs that look fabulous in feature areas... more |
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Make ready New to the Resene preparation is Resene Timber Surface Prep, a low VOC pigmented high build waterborne surfacer for solid timber. Designed to upgrade and fill surface defects in solid timber substrates prior to application of waterborne finishing systems, Resene Timber Surface Prep is quick and easy to use, with convenient water wash up. See Data Sheet D814 for details. |
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Wood revival Dripping wood stain and weathered outdoor wooden furniture are generally not the best combination with the applicator having to do battle with the difficulty of painting surfaces and cracks that run every which way without dripping the wood stain onto the deck below. To make the rejuvenating process quicker and easier, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Furniture Gel... more |
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Green Ribbon award Resene PaintWise, paint and paint packaging product stewardship programme, was awarded a Green Ribbon award at the 18th Green Ribbon Awards held in conjunction with New Zealand’s hosting of World Environment Day on 5 June. Resene PaintWise was recognised as an environmental champion... more |
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Steps to success Resene has worked with RoadSense to create a foot stencil for schools to use to create safe walking zones with their students. RoadSense co-ordinators order the foot stencils direct from Resene. More information is available from www.resene.co.nz/roadsense.htm. |
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At your fingertips Resene has a wide range of specifier tools available, most of which are available for ordering online. To keep things simple we have linked these to a page in our website and added a request a representative visit, so if you need a representative visit and are not sure who to call you can... more |
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DVD on demand The Resene specifying for sustainability roadshow, covering Greenbuild, Green Star NZ and Resene sustainability initiatives hit the road earlier this year. The popular two hour long seminar was videoed for all those who missed out. Free copies of the DVD are available on request... more |
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Plug in colour Productspec is a national database of building and interior products used by thousands of Architects, Designers, Contractors, Engineers and AEC Industry Professionals to source and specify product, technical and environmental data, CAD Details & Colour Resene Colour Books are available via the Productspec CAD Content Plug-in to Autodesk Revit... more |
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Raise the curtain Having trouble finding a curtain fabric to go with your favourite Resene colour? Then the new Resene Curtain Collection may be just what you need. It’s a range of 29 fabrics designed to complement popular Resene colours. The selection includes fashion stripes and patterns through to neutrals designed to complement a wide range of colour schemes… more |
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Top product Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 was named 'Best New Product' by the New Zealand Master Painters. Resene Broadwall 3 in 1 is a surfacer, sealer and finish coat all in one. Environmental Choice approved, it has 1.7gm per litre VOC and meets Green Star VOC requirements and Green Star NZ IEQ13 VOC and MAT10 requirements. |
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Winter buster Painting in winter can be a challenge with the cold weather playing havoc with application and performance. The Resene Technical team developed the first wintergrade product, Resene Wintergrade Lumbersider in 1999. This product has since been joined by Resene Wintergrade Hi-Glo, Resene Wintergrade Quick Dry and this year, Resene Wintergrade Sonyx 101 and Resene Wintergrade X-200.. more |
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Clean up Recognising that exterior timber surfaces have special clean up requirements, Resene has developed new Resene Timber and Deck Wash. Based on popular Resene Paint Prep and Housewash, this product has been formulated especially for new and weathered timber and is recommended prior to all exterior.. more |
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Think fresher Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free is now available in white, light, pastel, mid, deep and ultra deep tones, which means thousands of colours are available for tinting into this product range. The pricing of the VOC free version is the same as standard Resene Zylone Sheen so using the VOC free version in place of the standard version is cost neutral. In addition, to keep Resene Zylone Sheen VOC Free completely free of VOCs, Resene tinters are available in a VOC free formulation.. more |
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Kidzone The Resene KidzColour chart has undergone a revamp retaining the favourites from the previous colour chart combined with some new metallics, bolds and pastels. Featuring 77 colours in total, plus samples of Resene Pearl Shimmer, Resene Pixie Dust and Resene Crackle, this chart is ideal for children’s rooms and spaces.. more |
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Wallpaper
winners With a wealth of wallpapers to choose from, sometimes it is nice to be able to pick a solid favourite. Thanks to Pacific Wallcoverings, we have the top 20 wallpapers sold for the six months to December 2007... more |
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Washwise-ly Resene has long recommended the 'two container' system for cleaning decorating tools and accessories as it is easy to do and minimises water and solvent use and continues to do so today. This system is quick and simple and ideal for most projects with no investment other than a couple of large containers. However, for those that prefer to have a wash unit, Resene has worked with RA Industries of Australia to bring their Reclaimer system... more |
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testpot Try out your colour without having to lift a paintbrush. A new Resene Testpatch is just like a Resene Testpot, except the painting is done for you. Simply peel off the back of the Resene Testpatch, attach it to the area you plan to paint and view it at different times of the day and night to check your colour concept works... more |
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White
hot Recognising the popularity of Resene Sisal, Resene Napa and Resene Tea, four strength variations of each have been wrapped into the new Resene Whites & Neutrals flat chart... more |
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clad Branz appraised, the new Rockcote Resene Monotek System is applied by registered Rockcote Plasterers to ensure quality finishing. The cladding is topcoated with the client's choice of Rockcote or Resene exterior texture finishes, giving a wide range of finish effects to suit all projects from traditional to modern... more |
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not Resene Uracryl 403 Clear has achieved APAS approval as a permanent exterior graffiti barrier. With graffiti increasing exponentially in regions all over New Zealand, Resene Uracryl 403 Clear is a popular way to protect surfaces so they can be quickly washed down with Resene Graffiti Cleaner when needed... more |
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Keep your place cooler with a Resene CoolColour™ A black coating that remains cooler even on the sunniest day? Once a contradiction in terms and now a reality, with the launch of Resene CoolColour™ you can specify dark colours and keep your cool... more |
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swatches online Search for or browse through over 2500 online wallpaper swatches with the new Resene wallpaper library. Search by name or code or view a full range by selecting from the wallpaper range list. Click 'Preview' to view a larger sample and swatch information, then download your favourites... more |
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