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Resene manufactures an extensive range of paints, stains and coatings suitable for a myriad of residential, commercial and industrial applications. A brief summary of the main product lines are contained in this section - scroll through the stains and clears product range or choose other product ranges from the menu below. For information on how to paint your home click here or watch our handy how to videos.
Stains and clears are transparent, therefore the final finish will depend on the nature of the timber or surface being stained or clear finished.
Stains applied to light woods or surfaces will appear much stronger and brighter in colour than stains applied to dark wood or surfaces. In all cases, ensure that a stain is first trialled on a representative piece of timber/surface to ensure it gives the desired result being coating before starting work. Most wood stains will require recoating every 2-3 summers. Performance is related to the depth of colour applied, therefore light applications and dressed surfaces may require maintenance sooner, while heavier applications and rough sawn surfaces will usually require less maintenance.
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Resene Aquaclear Typical uses: Cork, desks, doors, fibre and particle board, furniture, panelling, parquet, skirtings, solid timber, veneers. |
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Resene Aquaclear Natural Typical uses: Interior timber walls and ceilings. |
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Resene AquaLAQ Clear Coat Typical uses: Kitchens, bathrooms, shop fittings, doors, furniture, blinds. Usually used by professional spray applicators. Recommended as part of the Resene AquaLAQ system – find out more about Resene AquaLAQ. |
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Resene Cemseal Resene Cemseal is a clear concrete sealer and dust coat, a non-decorative coating designed for use on interior and exterior industrial and domestic concrete floors and trafficable areas where a low cost, easily applied and maintained method of controlling concrete dusting is required. Quick and easy to apply, Resene Cemseal imparts clear protection to a wide range of concrete applications. Typical uses: Concrete. |
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Resene Clearcoat UVS Resene Clearcoat UVS is based on a unique acrylic-urethane for ease of application and maximum life over painted surfaces. To help protect exterior painted surfaces from colour fade, Resene Clearcoat UVS is formulated with UV absorbers to filter out harmful UV light, protecting the underlying coloured coat. Ideally suited for direct application to freshly painted bright organic hues and shades to aid colour retention by protecting these more vulnerable pigments against fading. While Resene Clearcoat UVS is not designed for use on working joinery, such as windows and doors, as it is a waterborne finish, its outstanding flexibility over timber makes it suitable for use on weatherboards. It has excellent adhesion to Resene topcoats and can be easily overcoated at a later date with other Resene waterborne paints. This product has replaced Resene Sun Defier. While Resene Clearcoat UVS is the ideal product to protect against colour fade, if the colour chosen is prone to chalking rather than fading, Resene Concrete Clear is the recommended product to use. Typical uses: All exterior waterborne acrylic coated surfaces except working joinery. |
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Resene Colorwood All colours can be intermixed, allowing you to create your own colours – always keep a note of any intermix recipes so you can recreate them if you need more. The finished colour is influenced by the timber colour itself, the denseness of the timber and the length of time the stain is left before the excess is wiped off. Always test Resene Colorwood on a small off-cut of timber to ensure the desired colour is being achieved. Strong colours may be difficult to achieve on hardwood and heart timbers due to lack of penetration. If the selected colour is too strong, reduce with Resene Colorwood Reducing Base. Resene Colorwood is very easy to apply by brush or rag. For best results, wipe excess Resene Colorwood off with a dry, absorbent, lint free cloth, rubbing along the grain. This also ensures maximum adhesion of topcoats. Overcoating is recommended to ensure the timber is protected and to maximise the longevity of the finish. Resene Colorwood is easily overcoated with Resene Aquaclear, Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K, Resene Qristal Polyurethanes or Resene Polythane. Typical uses: Canework, cork, doors, dressed and rough sawn timber, fibre and particle board, furniture, kitset and nursery furniture, panelling, rope, timber (imported and native), timber ceilings and beams, window and door frames. |
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Resene Colorwood Enhance Typical uses: As part of a Resene Aquaclear or Resene Qristal ClearFloor finish. Do not mix with Resene Qristal ClearFloor 2K. |
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Resene Colorwood Greywash Typical uses: Cork, desks, doors, fibre and particle board, furniture, panelling, parquet, skirtings, solid timber, veneers. |
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Resene Colorwood Whitewash Typical uses: Cork, desks, doors, fibre and particle board, furniture, panelling, parquet, skirtings, solid timber, veneers. |
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Resene Concrete Clear Typical uses: Brickwork/artificial brickwork, fibre cement, high build acrylics, masonry surfaces, plaster. |
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Resene Concrete Stain Typical uses: Brick, carports, cobblestones, concrete, driveways, garages, light industrial floors, paths, patios, steps, swimming pool surrounds, tile. |
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Resene Concrete Wax Typical uses: Concrete benchtops, concrete floors. |
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Resene Danska Teak Oil Typical uses: Suitable for use on interior timber such as teak and most hard timbers such as Rimu, hardwood Mahogany and Walnut. |
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Resene Forester Typical uses: Pre-primed Shadowclad® Ultra, wood grain effect fibre cement, repaints, primed timber, primed weatherboards. |
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Resene Forester CoolColour Typical uses: Pre-primed Shadowclad® Ultra, wood grain effect fibre cement, repaints, primed timber, primed weatherboards. |
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Resene Furniture and Decking Oil Typical uses: New and weathered timber, timber outdoor furniture, wooden decks. |
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Resene Kwila Timber Stain Resene Kwila Timber Stain may be applied by brush, spray or roller. As with other wood stains, the finish will typically require maintenance after two summers. Performance is related to the depth of colour applied, therefore light applications and dressed surfaces may require maintenance sooner, while heavier applications and rough sawn surfaces will require less maintenance. Stains are transparent, therefore the final finish colour will depend on the nature of the timber being stained. Stains applied to light woods will appear much stronger and brighter in colour than stains applied to dark wood. As with any coloured paint or stain, always test Kwila Timber Stain on a representative piece of timber first to ensure it gives the desired result on the actual timber being coating. Typical uses: New and weathered timber, timber outdoor furniture, wooden decks. New timber should be treated with Resene Kwila Timber Stain before assembly, paying special attention to end grains and the underside of decks, as they will be difficult to coat after the deck has been assembled. |
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Resene Polythane Typical uses: Concrete formwork, cork and parquet flooring, corridors, fibre and particle board, gymnasiums, halls, indoor courts, timber, work floors. |
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Resene ProSelect Typical uses: Timber flooring. See the Resene ProSelect Technical Information Centre for more details. |
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Resene Qristal Clear The Resene Qristal Clear range of Poly-Flat, Poly-Satin (excluding HD Poly-Satin) and Poly-Gloss is moving to a lower odour formulation in 2018. Typical uses: Architraves, desks, doors, fibre and particle board, furniture, panelling, plywood, skirtings, timber, veneers. |
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Resene Qristal ClearFloor 1K Typical uses: Timber or timber composite flooring. May be mixed with Resene Colorwood Enhance to add additional colour to timber. |
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Resene Qristal ClearFloor 2K Typical uses: Timber or timber composite flooring. Do not mix with Resene Colorwood Enhance. |
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Karen Walker Soft Wax Available in clear or vintage. Typical uses: Usually used in small areas on bare timber, stained timbers and painted finishes, such as on furniture and accessories. |
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Resene SpaceCote Clear Typical uses: Over paint finishes and Mason wallpaper. |
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Resene Stone Strengthener Typical uses: Lightweight concrete, Oamaru stone, sandstone, weathered bricks, weathered plasters. |
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Resene Timber and Furniture Gel Typical uses: Timber furniture, timber planters, small decorative timber areas and features. |
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Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear Typical uses: Exterior domestic surfaces and light industrial surface areas |
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Resene Walk-on Concrete Clear Wet Look Typical uses: Brick, cobblestones, concrete, driveways, light industrial floors, paths, patios, steps, swimming pool surrounds and unglazed tiles. |
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Resene Waterborne Woodsman Designed for exterior timber in a wide range of colours. Decorators will enjoy the quick and easy water clean up and the absence of the solvent fumes and VOCs associated with traditional solventborne stains. Easy to apply with minimal surface preparation required. Formulated with powerful fungicides for improved mould resistance. Stains are transparent, so the final finish colour will depend on the nature of the timber being stained. Stains applied to light woods will appear much stronger and brighter in colour than stains applied to dark wood. As with any finishing project – regardless of the products being used – always go through the entire finishing process using scraps from the project before committing to the colour. Preferred colours can be easily tested on a representative piece of wood using Resene Waterborne Woodsman testpots. Resene does not recommend clear stains on exterior timber as they do not provide sufficient protection for the timber against the weather. If you'd like a clear style finish we recommend you choose a stain colour close to your natural timber stain colour to provide protection and a look in keeping with the original. Typical uses: Beams, fences, plywood and profiled sheets, timber - dressed and rough sawn, weatherboards. New formula version can be used on exterior wooden furniture. |
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Resene Waterborne Woodsman CoolColour™ Like pigmented CoolColour hues, Resene Waterborne Woodsman CoolColour finishes retain their normal visible colour but reflect heat from the surface, reducing stress on the coating and substrate and subsequent heat related damage improving the longevity of each. The technology also minimises build up of unwanted heat in the building reducing airconditioning and cooling costs. In short, the colour looks the same as normal but reflects much more heat than normal so doesn't get as hot as the standard colour would. Those who remember the introduction of the then new Cricket NZ black shirts will remember discussions of the new technology that stopped the shirts absorbing the heat a black shirt normally would, a heat that would be unbearable for cricket players. Resene CoolColour paint technology works on a similar premise, but instead of protecting cricketer's backs Resene CoolColour technology protects houses and buildings instead. Resene CoolColour technology is generally best suited to colours that have black in their make-up as these tend to absorb the most heat. Typical uses: Beams, fences, plywood and profiled sheets, timber - dressed and rough sawn, weatherboards. New formula version can be used on exterior wooden furniture. |
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Resene Woodsman Decking Oil Stain Typical uses: Timber decks. |
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Resene Woodsman Greywash Typical uses: Beams, fences, plywood and profiled sheets, timber - dressed and rough sawn, weatherboards. New formula version can be used on exterior wooden furniture and decks. |
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Resene Woodsman Whitewash Typical uses: Beams, fences, plywood and profiled sheets, timber - dressed and rough sawn, weatherboards. New formula version can be used on exterior wooden furniture and decks. |
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Resene Woodsman Wood Oil Stain Typical uses: Beams, fences, garden furniture, plywood and profiled sheets, timber - dressed and rough sawn, weatherboards. Can be used on decks. Resene Woodsman is also available with CoolColour technology to help darker colours stay cooler. |
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Resene XC-700 Typical uses: Concrete masonry, honed concrete walls. |
Some products or services may not be offered in your area or country. Please check with your local Resene ColorShop for availability. Most products can be ordered on request though lead times and minimum order quantities may apply.
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