b'clears featureIts just like putting sunblock on your noseyouas a normal colour wouldwhich can help to protectand then wipe off the excess that you do indeed wipetop tip choice for applying over low gloss finishes and generallyResene top tips can put tons of SPF50 on, but itll still burn eventually. your substrate. off the excess, because that will help control the weightHigher gloss finishes will be more slippery when wetrecommends its use over Resene Lumbersider. Villa WhiteIn short, we dont generally advise people to just putBut regardless of whether youre going for a lighterof it and the mode of failure. Two coats are ideal as it can be easy to miss a spot + Prime the surface ofa clear coat on exterior surfacesespecially when itor darker look, its essential to put thoughtful planningHowever,differentissuescanarisewithnotusingthan lower gloss finishes. Usually, higher gloss finishesas youre applying it; but if you start with a lower glossResene Concrete Clear your exterior timbercomes to timber, says Mike. We recommend usinginto where youll be using wood stains right from yourenough.Somepeoplewillonlyapplyonecoatofabasecoat such as Resene Lumbersider this will also helpwaterborne coating (flat, two the same day as youan exterior wood stain or consider using a painted finishprojects design phase. Make sure its somewhere youproduct, because itll already look great and they wantare best applied over a surface that is already texturedmake it easier to see due to the contrast in sheen levels.coats applied on left side)sand it to protect itinstead. With a clear coat alone, and even with a staincan easily reach it, because youre going to have toittostaythatway,eventhoughtheinstructionsorto give shoes and feet something to grip onto. Resene Clearcoat UVS is glossy, so it looks especiallyabove right: from the moistureto a certain extent, youre going to have to start yourmaintain it, reminds Colin. specification calls for two or three coats, says Colin. Itsgreat when used over bright colours. Resene Concrete and dew that naturallymaintenance program earlier, so its really importantAnyexteriortimberthathasntbeenpaintedwillequally important to apply enough coats as it is to avoidClear is a tough arent small enough to get into those holes, so theyllwaterborne finish for develops overnight. that the specifier, painter and their client understandneedtobelookedafterandrecoatedregularly.Asapplying too much so that product performs as intended. sit on top of the surface even though the water getsWhats underfoot use on concrete and brick + Oil-basedthat and make a decision as to how its going to besoon as that work needs to be done at height, its likelyin there. When the water evaporates, the air will getBare industrial and domestic concrete floors can besurfaces. Its non-yellowing, maintained and who is going to do it. going to require scaffoldinga prospect that can costWaterborne versus solventborne back in there again. The film forming process does nota dust trap that get increasingly difficult to clean asresistant to alkaline cleansers, polyurethanes takethousands to tens of thousands of dollars each timeWhen it comes to interior work, both oil- and water- allowforthattotallyintimatecontactsometimesdust collects in the undulations of the surface that arechipping, peeling, oil and fat splashes. longer to dry and Stain smart your client needs to recoat it. based polyurethane can be applied over waterbornethats good, sometimes thats bad. Over bare timber,invisible to the naked eye. So, its best to seal and protectPlus, its waterbased so its low odour cure than waterbased,and easy to wash up in water. Suitable for so plan accordingly If you do choose to use semi-transparent wood stainspaint;however,itsworthnotingthatoil-basedsolventborne urethanes will always produce a deeper,themfromtheget-gobeforeongoingmaintenanceinterior and exterior use and available in three and follow theoutdoors, choose a colour thats most similar to theEnough is enough polyurethanes tend to impart an amber hue, especiallyricher or warmer colour than a waterborne urethane. becomes a bigger issue. sheen levels - flat, satin and gloss.directions on the packtimbers inherent hue to get the most natural look andMike says that one of the biggest problems that comeswhen used over lighter colours. Waterborne finishes,Colin says that it is important to seal concrete notbelow right: Concrete benchtops and floors look and data sheets. opt for a penetrating stain from the Resene Woodsmanup in the field is when those applying the product put faron the other hand, are more likely to have a slightlyHard-wearing walls only to maintain its appearance but also to protect it fromsuperb when first installed, but after some wear range, or choose a lighter or darker colour if you want totoo much on, which is known as overbuild. cloudy appearance. One of Resenes newest offerings in its clear finishesmould, which will detract from your overall look. Onceand tear, dust and dirt can get entrained intoResene Concrete + Use Resene Walk-onchange the colour of the timber. I think there is an assumption that if you just pileTherearemanyobviousdifferencesbetweenconcrete goes grey and mottled, it can attract mould.the surface and it can be near impossibleWax waterborne satin Concrete Clear overIf you want to go for a deeper coloured wood stain,on more and more material that its going to help withsolventborne and waterborne varnishes or clears, butrange is Resene SpaceCote Clear. Its the ideal coatingMould grows when you have something to hold on to,to get the surface truly clean again. Applyfinish (two coats Resene Aquapel onits wise to go for a Resene CoolColour formula to helpprotection, but that can be a mode of failure. Stainsthatstheonefundamentaldifferencewhichwouldto use indoors on higher wear areas, especially overbut if the surface is smooth and the water is running offResene Concrete Wax waterborne satin whenapplied to left side)concrete or plaster forreduce the incidence of cupping and warping, suggestsneed to penetrate, and if you just keep lashing it on,be valuable to understand, says Colin. Waterbornedarker colours, which have a greater chance of markingit, mould isnt likely to be able to grip as well. Concretethe surface is new to keep it looking great.a surface thats bothMike. Resene CoolColours look just like normal colours,its going to build up a filmand that film can end upurethanes are quite white and milkyeven when thereif exposed to rough contact. grows mould and holds on to salts incredibly well, whichbelow: UV light gradually breaks down vulnerable water-repellent andbut thanks to special pigment technology, they reflectflaking off, which is not what you want when you go tois nothing in them, so theyre better suited to MDF andWe initially brought Resene SpaceCote Clear outcan discolour the surface. pigments in the final topcoat resulting in a faded paint easy to clean. more heat back so that the surface doesnt get as hotrecoat it. Its important that if the instructions say applylighttowhitetimbersmorethansolventborneclearfor use over Resene SmartTouch conductive coating, aFor interior timber and timber composite flooring,finish. Bright organic hues, such as reds, are more prone to coats,becausetheyrealwaysgoingtolookwhiter.product that people would be touching all the time intherearethreerecommendedsystems.Firstly,thethis than hues based on durable oxides. This Resene Dynamite order to interact with it. Its matched to the gloss levelfinial was topcoated with Resene Clearcoat UVS when it was last Solventborne varnishes are great for accentuating theof Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen so that you can putResene Qristal ClearFloor range, which is tailored forpainted ten years ago and has stood up to everything Mother Nature yellows that occur naturally in rimu and cedar. it over just one wallthe one with Resene SmartTouchDIY projects and residential painters. Secondly, thereshas thrown at it.Colinexplainsthatthesubstancesthatmakeupon itand still have it look the same as your other threethe Resene ProSelect range for when the product will be solventborneurethanesareverysmall,molecularlywalls. But its also great for hallways, stairways and heavyapplied by professional applicators. Like Resene Qristal speaking,andbondupwellwithothermaterials.wear commercial areas to protect them and make themClearFloor,ReseneProSelectuseswaterborne Waterborneproducts,however,areadispersionofResenevery small insoluble balls. Even though theyre small easier to clean, says Colin.technology with minimal odour but should only beDynamiteabout 100 nanometrestheyre still much larger thanAnything without pigmentation in it is more easilyappliedbyanexperiencedandtrainedapplicator. the molecules in a solventborne product. And some ofcleaned. If a product is clear, its generally just resin bindingLastly, theres Resene Polythane, which carries a strong theseparticlessticktogetherandmakeevenbiggerto resin. But when you have a pigment binding to resin, itsodour, so its recommended as a tough coating for less particles, so you cant get the same depth of colour. not going to stick as well because they dont interface. sensitivesettingslikegymnasiums,indoorcourtsand Whateveryoursubstrate,whetheritstimber,industrial work floors.above: Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear Wet Look (used on thisconcrete, fibre cement or something else, there areWhen its a stretchseries of river rocks) is a solventborne gloss clear designed to achievealways plenty of very fine pores in the surface. WhenResene Clearcoat UVS is the recommended topcoatPaving the waya wet look on substrates subject to pedestrian and light vehicularyou apply a solution to a porous surface, itll flush outto use outdoors over painted details to filter out UVTraditionally, those who wanted to put a clear coating on traffic. It penetrates into the concrete to highlight the colour patina of concrete. While it has plenty of uses, it looks particularly great onthat air from those tiny holes so youll get base contactlight and help the colour last longer. Its ideal to use onconcrete or pavers would apply a solventbased product on exposed aggregate driveways.withthatsurface.Thewaterbornepolymerparticlesareas that are hard to reach. Colin says that its a goodthem, says Colin. Subsequently, we developed Resene 50 blackwhitemag.com blackwhitemag.com 51'