Recommended System Guide
Surface Type
Condition
Preparation
Coating System
New or
unpainted
Wipe surface with Metalshield Brush Thinner
to remove any residual grease, oils and dirt.
Remove any rust, loose, flaking or peeling
paint with a wire brush or coarse sandpaper.
Dulux® Metalshield® is a range of premium products that has a long standing history of expertise
in the refurbishment, protection and decoration of metal surfaces. With over 20 years proven
experience in supplying the highest quality products to professional painters in the commercial
industry, Dulux Metalshield is proud to introduce a comprehensive range to meet your metal
protection and rust prevention requirements.
Aged/
lightly rusted
Remove any rust by scraping, sanding or
wire brushing. Wipe surface with Metalshield
Brush Thinner to remove any residual
grease, oils and dirt.
For best results clean the surface with
Metalshield Brush Thinner to remove any
grease, oils and dirt. When finished, ensure the Brush Thinner is wiped off the surface.
Dulux Metalshield is available in a range of primers suited for protecting a wide range of metal
surfaces; easy to apply spraypaks; and topcoats which are available in a wide range of colours
and finishes to beautify all your metal projects.
New or
unpainted
Clean surface with sugar soap and a Scotch-Brite® Pad to remove any grease, oils and dirt. Rinse with clean water.
Aged/
lightly rusted
Remove any rust by scraping, sanding or
wire brushing. Clean surface with sugar
soap and a Scotch-Brite® Pad to remove any
grease, oils and dirt. Rinse with clean water.
New or
unpainted
Clean surface with sugar soap and a Scotch-Brite® Pad to remove any grease,
oils and dirt. Rinse with clean water.
Aged/
lightly rusted
Remove any rust by scraping, sanding or
wire brushing. Clean surface with sugar
soap and a Scotch-Brite® Pad to remove any
grease, oils and dirt. Rinse with clean water.
ULTIMATE SYSTEM
STEP 1 PREP
Steel and wrought iron
Galvanised iron
Zincalume®
Aluminium, copper, brass,
stainless steel
Steel, wrought
iron and repair
of damaged
galvanised iron
How to Guide
Severe
corrosive
conditions
Sound undamaged
Remove any rust by scraping, sanding or wire brushing. Clean surface with a
Scotch-Brite® Pad to remove any grease, oils and dirt.
Sand all surfaces to a flat finish. Dust off.
STEP 2 PRIME
Apply 1 coat of
Metalshield All Surface Primer
Apply 1 coat of Metalshield RFU Etch Primer
STEP 3 TOPCOAT
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Premium
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Premium
Scrape off all loose and flaking paint. Sand all surfaces to a flat finish. Dust off.
Ultimate Metal Protection
Apply 1 coat of Metalshield All Surface Primer
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Premium
• Ultimate protection against corrosion
• Industrial system
• Advanced protection from UV light,
water and salt
Use Metalshield RFU Etch Primer for galvanised
iron and Zincalume® surfaces.
• Superior gloss and colour retention
Where no primer is required on new bare steel,
wrought iron and pre-painted surfaces use
Metalshield Epoxy Enamel.
Apply 2 coats of Dulux Weathershield®
Apply 1 coat of Metalshield Cold Galv
Prime according to new substrate above
CONVENIENT
Step 3 Beautify and Protect
No primer required
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Premium
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Premium to add
colour to your surface and advanced protection
from UV light, water and salt.
• T
he convenience of no primer
required over new/unpainted steel or wrought iron
For hard to reach or detailed projects use the
range of Metalshield spraypaks. • Protects against rust and corrosion
• Excellent durability
• R
enews lightly rusted or previously
painted surfaces
• E
poxy Enamel bases allows you to tint colours from the Dulux Colour Wall
Convenient System
Steel and wrought iron
New or
unpainted
surface
Wipe surface with Metalshield Brush Thinner to remove any residual grease, oils and dirt. Then abrade with Scotch-Brite® Pad. Wipe clean.
STEP 2 PRIME
STEP 3 TOPCOAT
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Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Epoxy Enamel
Sound undamaged
Sand all surfaces to a flat finish. Dust off.
• Quick and easy application
®Dulux, Metalshield and Weathershield are registered trade marks
of DuluxGroup(Australia) Pty Ltd.
Scrape off all loose and flaking paint. Sand all surfaces to a flat finish. Dust off.
Prime according to new substrate above
• A
vailable in a range of popular
safety and Colorbond® colours
Dulux Australia,1956 Dandenong Road, Clayton Victoria 3168, Australia
Customer service: 13 25 25
www.dulux.com.au
• P
erfect for detailed and hard to reach metal projects
Dulux New Zealand, 150 Hutt Park Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Customer service: 0800 800 424
www.dulux.co.nz.
No primer required
Pre-painted surface
Aged/
lightly rusted
EASY
No primer required
Apply 2 coats of Metalshield Epoxy Enamel
®COLORBOND, ZINCALUME and ®colour names are registered
trade marks and ™colour names are trade marks of BlueScope Steel
Limited. ®Scotch-Brite is a registered trade mark of 3M Company.
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STEP 1 PREP
Metalshield Range
ULTIMATE
Step 2 Prime the Surface
Apply a single coat of Metalshield All Surface
Primer to provide maximum protection against rust.
Pre-painted surface
Aged/
lightly rusted
Step 1 Prepare the Surface
Metalshield Colour Range
Selection only. For a full range of tintable colours see the Dulux colour range.
TOPCOATS
PRIMERS
Premium
High performance topcoat for metal protection
• Superior rust prevention system
• Maximum resistance to UV damage
• Silicone modified enamel for exceptional colour and gloss retention
ALL SURFACE PRIMER
Suitable for:
Suitably primed interior and exterior metal surfaces
Colour:
13 popular pre-packaged colours including
safety and Colorbond® colours
Finishes: gloss
Heavy duty rust inhibiting metal primer
• Formulated with zinc phosphate for superior metal protection
• Ideal for all metal surfaces and provides excellent
results when used with Metalshield topcoats
• Excellent adhesion
Suitable for:
Aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel, galvanised iron, wrought iron and Zincalume®
Domain®
Classic Cream™
Sand
Sandbank®
Harvest®
Paperbark®
Dune®
Riversand®
Jasper®
Estate®
Size:
500ml, 1L, 4L
Size:
INDUSTRIAL ALUMINIUM
High performance topcoat for
metal protection
• Formulated with metallic aluminium flake for
maximum brilliance
• Superior rust prevention system
• Maximum resistance to UV damage
• Withstands temperatures up to 200°C
500ml, 1L, 4L
Suitable for:
Suitably primed interior and exterior metal surfaces
Colour:
Metallic Aluminium
• Protects against rust and corrosion
• No primer required for new bare steel, wrought iron
or pre-painted metal surfaces
• Ideal for metal gates, trailers, fences, outdoor
furniture, gutters, downpipes and railings
Ready for use anti-corrosive metal primer
• Optimised for brush application
• Topcoat after 15 minutes
• Etches the surface for superior adhesion and outstanding metal protection
Size:
1L, 4L
EPOXY ENAMEL
Heavy duty topcoat for metal protection
RFU Etch Primer
Suitable for:
New bare steel, wrought iron and sound
pre-painted surfaces
Colour:
10 pre-packaged colours including
Colorbond® colours. 4 tint bases and 3 colour bases. Finishes: gloss, satin (black
only), flat (black & white only)
Suitable for:
• Maximum rust protection in severe corrosive conditions
• Zinc rich – forms a sacrificial barrier against corrosion
• Highly effective barrier against moisture
Industrial Aluminium
Black
Aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel, galvanised iron, wrought iron and Zincalume®
Size:
500ml, 1L, 4L, 300g spraypak
COLD GALV
Superior anti-corrosive coating for
metal protection
White
Surfmist®
Light Grey
Shale Grey™
Windspray®
Ironstone®
Yarwood
Mission Brown
Loft®
Double Bass
Marais
Bushland®
Teahouse
Pewter
Woodland Grey®
Monument®
Red Box
Headland®
Manor Red®
Indian Red
Crimson Red
Tractor Blue
Diplomatic
Deep Ocean®
Surf’n’dive
Leadman
Evening Haze®
Pale Eucalypt®
Wilderness®
Brunswick Green
Cottage Green®
Simone Weil
Guild Grey
Raku
Ticking
Oolong
Golden Yellow
Golden Tan
Signal Red
Jade
Harbour Blue
Suitable for:
Steel, wrought iron, welds and repairing
damaged galvanised iron
Size:
500ml, 1L, 4L, 400g spraypak
Size:
500ml, 1L, 4L
SPRAYPAKS
THINNERS
QD Enamel
Quick dry spraypak for metal protection
• High gloss finish
• Rapid dry
• Excellent coverage
• No primer required for new bare steel, wrought iron or pre-painted metal surfaces
• Ideal for detailed and hard to reach areas
BRUSH THINNER
Suitable for:
Bare steel, wrought iron and pre-painted surfaces
Colour:
10 popular pre-packaged colours
• Semi-gloss finish
• Excellent durability and adhesion
• Convenient touch-up application
• Excellent adhesion over metal and pre-painted surfaces
• Ideal for gates, fences, gutters, downpipes and roller doors
• Slow evaporating for increased workability
• Improves application and helps eliminate brush marks
• Suitable for surface preparation and cleaning
Suitable for:
For thinning and clean-up of Metalshield
Premium and Metalshield Epoxy Enamel
Size:
1L, 4L
Size:
300g spraypak
Multi Purpose
Versatile spraypak for metal protection
Paint thinner and cleaner
COLD GALV THINNER
Suitable for:
Steel, wrought iron, aluminium, brass, copper,
stainless steel and pre-painted surfaces
Colour:
25 popular Colorbond® colours
Size:
300g spraypak
Specialised paint thinner
• Specifically formulated for compatibility with
Metalshield Cold Galv Primer
• Aids application and smooths coating appearance
• Suitable for surface preparation and cleaning
LEGEND:
Suitable for:
For thinning and clean-up of Metalshield
Cold Galv
Size:
1L
Epoxy Enamel
Premium Pre-Packaged Colours QD Enamel Spraypak Multi Purpose Spraypak
Tintable to over 1000 Dulux colours
Dulux Metalshield Epoxy Enamel bases (Vivid White, Deep, Ultra Deep, Extra Bright, True Red, Bold Yellow
and Blue Base) may be tinted to over 1000 colours available in the Dulux colour range. See the Dulux colour
wall for a full range of colours.
Colours shown are as close as possible to actual paint colours. Please note; due to limitations of the printing process,
photographic and printed images may not represent the true colour or sheen level.